Vanguard Models HMS Sphinx 1775 1:64 kit

The Vanguard Models HMS Sphinx 1775 ship model kit in 1:64 scale is intended for experienced ship modellers. Mainly wood construction with minor additions, laser cut parts, brass and 3D printed parts. The advantage is the detailed picture manual step by step a

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Package contents


The package includes laser cut wooden parts, planks, decks, masts, 3D printed parts, decorations, brass fittings, threads, mock-up parts. Detailed pictorial manual with EN English description and building plans.




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Characteristics


The Vanguard Models HMS Sphinx 1775 1:64 scale ship model kit is intended for experienced ship modellers, with an estimated build time of 400-800 hours. The construction is mainly made of wood with a lot of small accessories, laser cut parts, 3D printed parts. The advantage is the detailed step-by-step picture manual.




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The latest kit from Vanguard Models. This is the most extensive design to date, featuring a large number of pre-cut and engraved parts spread over 33 panels of mostly pear wood, with a fuselage skeleton of high quality MDF. The laser-engraved decks are made of maple plywood. The masts are made of walnut wood.




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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.





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What you will find in the package

When you open the lid of the box, you will find wooden parts of the plywood model, a set of moldings, small parts sealed in bags, brass parts made of sheet metal, small model parts, a set of drawings and a detailed pictorial manual.





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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.




Properties


  • Laser cut MDF and clear acetate parts for windows. All visible parts are laser cut from sheets of pear wood
  • Laser cut ladders and grates made of pear wood
  • Laser cut and etched maple boards with details
  • All surfaces above and below the deck are pre-cut. Even the main beams are pre-cut
  • 5 arches of photo-etched brass
  • 3D printed high resolution 9lb cannon barrels (black) along with black acrylic cannonballs
  • Gun holes are machined into the frames
  • Double plank body made of linden wood for the first layer and pear wood for the second layer
  • Walnut wood for mast and spars
  • Black and natural threads, all necessary blocks and stitches
  • The full-color construction guide is the most comprehensive yet, along with twenty-three construction plans including all mast and rigging drawings.
  • Highly detailed rear decoration and 3D printed Sphinx figure
  • 3D printed stern lanterns, with glazing
  • Three highly detailed pear wood boats
  • Aft cabins with checkerboard floor
  • Fine black chain for rudders
  • Highly detailed ship's boiler
  • Each Sphinx kit takes a full 8 hours to make!



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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.




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Construction difficulty

Only experienced modelers with many years of construction experience, who have a complete overview of the issue and have mastered all the technologies and working procedures for building static model ships, should start building ship models with the construction difficulty Expert. It is also necessary to have experience with the processing of various materials, gluing, coloring and orientation in drawings and the determination of own construction procedures. The instructions here are only an orientation aid for the construction process.



These models are very comprehensive and detailed with almost museum quality, which are built by experienced modelers for months and even years.



We recommend to buy


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




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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.





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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:


  • 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

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