Vanguard Models HMS Flirt 1782 1:64 kit

The ship was launched on 4 March 1782. Her armament consisted of 14 4-pounder gun mounts and 12 swivel half-pounder guns, but with posts for 20 guns, as the swivel guns could be removed from their emplacements and moved to other emplacements. Flirt weighed 207 tons, her upper deck was just over 78 feet long, and her mast was 25 feet 8 inches. She had a crew of 84 men and 6 officers. She was involved in the very first action leading to the long war with France in 1793-1815. In 1791 she sailed for Jamaica but was laid up at Deptford in November 1792. In 1795 she was sold to Daniel Bennett who had her almost completely rebuilt and then used her as a whaler.

The HMS Flirt model is suitable for experienced modelers. Laser cut parts from MDF, clear plastic and birch plywood. All visible parts are laser cut from pear wood boards. The laser-cut and detailed main deck is made of basswood. Castings of the main guns, double lining of the hull, from linden and pear wood, the masts and booms are also walnut. 64-page, color illustrated building guide with 10 1:1 plans.

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 wooden parts of the plywood model, a set of moldings, small parts sealed in bags, a set of drawings and a manual.

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 multilingual construction process provides a framework for the logical assembly of individual components.

Construction difficulty

Ship models for advanced students require previous experience with building models and mastered techniques of individual technological steps, such as gluing, bending, hemming of sails, etc. It is necessary to orientate yourself in the drawing documentation, individual steps and plan the entire procedure. It is necessary to study any details and it is necessary to take into account that the construction requires a certain degree of creativity and independence, because the instructions do not have to deal with the production of every detail.

The models are extensive and detailed, take a long time to complete and require a lot of finishing work on the parts.

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).