Vanguard Models Lady Isabella 1:64 kit

Package contents

The package contains a set of plywood parts, a set of wooden slats of different cross-sections, bags with small parts, brass parts, a plastic stand, a set of drawings, a Czech and English manual with photos of individual construction steps.

Characteristics

Vanguard Models Lady Isabella ship model kit in 1:64 scale. The length of the ship model is 600 mm, the construction is mainly made of wood with small accessories, a building plan is included. Laser cut and 3D printed parts.

Lady Isabella is suitable for ambitious beginners as well as experienced modelers who want to build something completely different and break new ground. The model is very precisely designed and thanks to the detailed manual, the work will be simple. The kit is by no means cheated when it comes to mock-up. This is a fully equipped model with a model steam winch, double planking and numerous deck details. The laser-engraved deck is made of maple plywood. Walnut bars are supplied for masts, etc. This really good model will impress you with its simplicity and consistency in terms of details and quality.

Cover with a photo of the finished model

The stylish box with a photo of the finished model is carefully, tastefully and qualitatively graphically designed and contains the name, technical data and scale of the model.

What you will find in the package

After opening the lid of the box, you will find the wooden parts of the plywood model, a set of moldings, small parts sealed in bags, a set of drawings, an English manual with photos of the construction steps and a Czech construction guide.

Set of drawings

The set contains a complete set of drawing documentation of the model in a 1:1 scale with images of individual details. The drawing shows to scale the assembly assemblies, their completion, including masts and booms and the method of tying the rigging. The construction procedure generally regulates the logical assembly of individual components.

Template

The Lady Isabella was a relatively innovative two-masted orca sailboat for its time. It was a Scottish herring fishing sailboat. The sail area was quite large in relation to the ship's hull and the ship could easily reach a speed of 10 knots. Interestingly, the sailboat had no fore and aft rope ties on the masts. Due to lack of funds, she was left to her fate and sank to the bottom of the harbor in the 1980s. She was fished out in 1996 and a partially preserved vessel can be seen today at the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther.

Properties

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• Laser cut and engraved parts in MDF and pear wood
  
• Laser cut and etched maple boards with details
  
• High resolution 3D printed parts and brass turned parts
  
• Double hull lining, linden wood for the first and pear wood for the second
  
• Walnut round bars for masts and booms
  
• Color construction guide with 10 plans that include mast and rigging drawings
  
• Czech instructions
  

History of the brand:

Vanguard Models was founded by well-known model ship designer Chris Watton, who has been responsible for Amati's recent model ship designs, particularly the Victory Models series. Now, as an independent manufacturer, he consistently realizes his ambition for the best possible fidelity to the original and the highest quality of material. He uncompromisingly introduced the production of parts from noble wood with laser engraving, and it is also important for him to produce perfect construction instructions with hundreds of color photos so that the models are a pleasure to build even for inexperienced modelers. The high quality of the material and the well-thought-out design are definitely worth it.

Construction difficulty

Intermediate kits are suitable for builders who have already built a simpler model for beginners and have basic modeling experience. Models of this difficulty are more elaborate, contain more details, and construction is more time-consuming.

We recommend to buy

Set of sails

To simplify construction and achieve a perfect result, we recommend buying a set of pre-sewn sails for this model. It is up to you which color you choose for the sails.

For construction, we recommend buying tools, glue and paints.

Modeling tools and mat

Building model ships requires the right tools. We recommend an excellent set of Modelcraft tools for ship modelers (set of 12 pieces), or Modelcraft tools for modelers (set of 18 pieces). We also recommend the purchase of nylon clamps and indispensable modeling pins. We recommend a modeling mat for editing, precise cutting, gluing parts and also as table protection.

Glue and paint

For gluing, we recommend universal dispersion glue and Robitronic instant glue medium 20ml. We recommend acrylic enamel paints for coloring. Apply colors with quality brushes (flat brushes for surfaces, round brushes for details).

Recommended minimum equipment of a ship modeler:

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• Modeling knife or scalpel
  
• Mini drill
  
• Drill bits with diameters of 0.5 to 3 mm
  
• Sanding papers with different grits
  
• Scissors
  
• Tweezers
  
• Clothespins
  
• Pencil
  
• Ruler
  
• Set of needle files
  
• Sewing machine for sewing a tarp