Vanguard Models HMS Indefatigable 1794 1:64 kit

Characteristics

HMS Indefatigable from 1794, 1:64 scale non-floating model ship kit by anguard Models. For experienced modelers. Wooden hull made of laser cut parts, construction plan included, authentic details. Comprehensive, colorful instructions for use

HMS Indefatigable was a 64-gun Ardent third-class ship designed by Sir Thomas Slade for the Royal Navy in 1761. She was also the first ship to bear the name in the Royal Navy. She was built as a first-line ship, but most of her active service took place after conversion to a 44-gun frigate. She had a long career under several distinguished commanders, serving during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. She won 27 victories either alone or as part of other ships, and in 1847 the Admiralty authorized the award of four clasps of the Naval General Service Medal to all surviving crew members of the respective actions.

The ship is known from S. Forester's novel in which he chose the Indefatigable as the ship on which his fictional hero Horatio Hornblower is midshipman in the novel Mr. Midshipman Hornblower.

The model is intended for more advanced ship modellers, because both its size and scope of work are among the more demanding. This kit is built without masts and rigging, as it presents and documents the complex processing of the hull and the detailed upper deck with interiors and fittings. Cannons in the decks, lifeboats, small details and interior equipment such as lockers, stairs, storage boxes, railings, doors, lanterns and much more are fitted.

Properties

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• Laser cut MDF and clear acetate pieces for gallery windows. All visible parts are laser cut from pear wood boards
  
• 51 laser cut panels, including 37 pear wood panels
  
• Laser cut pear wood ladders and grates are included
  
• Perforated plywood bottom decks to support planks
  
• High quality red alder for decking
  
• All surfaces on and above the deck are pre-cut
  
• 6 sheets of photo-etched brass, in three different thicknesses
  
• High resolution 3D printed cannons and carronade tubes (black) along with black acrylic cannonballs of the correct diameter
  
• Gun port positions built into the frame and customized internal protective walls
  
• Two-plank hull made of linden wood for the first and pear wood for the second shell
  
• Walnut anchoring flanges for mast and frame
  
• All necessary blocks and deck eyes
  
• The full-color building instructions are the most comprehensive yet, along with thirty-one plans
  
• Highly detailed laser cut and engraved mirror decoration and 3D printed Indefatigable figure
  
• 3D printed lanterns on the back, with glazing
  
• Five highly detailed pear wood boat parts
  
• Aft cabins with checkerboard engraved floor and full equipment!
  
• Fine black oar chain
  
• Highly detailed 3D printed ship's stove with brick base
  
• Includes a Captain Pellew figure
  

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 3

Ship mock-up models for advanced students require previous experience with building models and mastered techniques of individual technological steps, such as gluing, bending, dyeing, sewing sails, etc. It is necessary to familiarize yourself with 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.

We recommend to buy

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 modeller:

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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