jim_smits Posted March 9, 2016 #1 Posted March 9, 2016 Hello all, I am taking a bit of a gamble and going to attempt the Hachette partworks model of HMS Hood. I say a gamble because this was first published four years ago and I will be purchasing editions of the magazine from eBay, Gumtree and other assorted online resources. I think locating and buying the editions will be as much of a challenge as building the ship itself! I have today managed to buy issues 1-7 and 26-32 from a supplier on eBay for £3 each. I also have a beady eye on listings from 8-19 which are on a bidding basis ending tonight. Watch this space! Of course if any of you are desperate to donate / sell any unwanted editions this would be very welcome. As some of you know I am in the process of moving house (eventually) and so I suspect actual construction will probably be delayed until I move and build my new workshop but I will try and squeeze something in before then if I can. egkb, mtaylor, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
Elijah Posted March 9, 2016 #2 Posted March 9, 2016 An adventure for sure! May I be the first to join? WackoWolf, Canute, jim_smits and 1 other 4 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
jim_smits Posted March 9, 2016 Author #3 Posted March 9, 2016 Success! Just managed to win issues 8 to 19. With each issue as a separate item to bid on, with a 40 second gap between the end of each item, it was a slightly frenetic 10 minutes! That gives me a good block of issues to start with now but the hunt will continue.....! Elijah, Canute, egkb and 4 others 7 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
Canute Posted March 9, 2016 #4 Posted March 9, 2016 Best of luck with getting the remaining issues, Jim. And also with your build. HMS Hood was a beautiful ship. I, too, will follow along. WackoWolf, mtaylor, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
Beef Wellington Posted March 9, 2016 #5 Posted March 9, 2016 Great stuff Jim, any pics you can share? WackoWolf, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop)
jim_smits Posted March 9, 2016 Author #6 Posted March 9, 2016 Hi Jason Not as yet. I'll post some pictures once I receive what will be two large parcels... Elijah, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
Old Collingwood Posted March 9, 2016 #7 Posted March 9, 2016 Great stuff its nice to see a few more builders working on WW2 ships OC WackoWolf, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
jim_smits Posted March 10, 2016 Author #8 Posted March 10, 2016 Yes, I did notice there were some seriously fiddly photo etch parts from reading some old build blogs online. I have had some practise by building some of the range of metal earth models. Canute, mtaylor, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
yvesvidal Posted March 10, 2016 #9 Posted March 10, 2016 If that helps, there are plenty of parts becoming available on the retail market, since Trumpeter launched the 1:200 scale Hood. Just in case some issues would be impossible to obtain..... Yves jim_smits, mtaylor and Elijah 3 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted March 11, 2016 #10 Posted March 11, 2016 Yes, I did notice there were some seriously fiddly photo etch parts from reading some old build blogs online. I have had some practise by building some of the range of metal earth models. Cant be any worse than 350 scale surely? when i did my first bit of etch on my Warspite(just a ladder and small platform) i was holding my breath - told the wife not to talk - turn down the TV and hold onto the cat to stop her jumping on the table /work bench, it was murder and i am yet to do those tinny tiny little little little orke machine guns that i can hardly see let alone put together...... But we all endure and manage some how OC WackoWolf, Elijah, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
jim_smits Posted March 11, 2016 Author #11 Posted March 11, 2016 Right. Did a slightly different search on eBay and may be coincidence but a guy in Newport had just listed the entire collection on a buy it now or best offer listing with no postage cost. Is it any of you.....??? Just sent a message with an offer that I will collect and save a lot of postage cost and hassle. He asked for £780 which is only just under the original total cost. Made a lower offer. Let's see if he accepts...... Elijah, Canute, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
jim_smits Posted March 12, 2016 Author #12 Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Offer declined. I'm not going to increase my bid but the item is listed for another 4 weeks. I'll offer again towards the end if it hadn't been bought in the meantime. Edited March 12, 2016 by jim_smits Elijah, WackoWolf, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
jim_smits Posted March 12, 2016 Author #13 Posted March 12, 2016 I think locating the magazine editions is going to be as big a part as the build log. However, I have had a very productive afternoon and actually saved a fair bit of money. A supplier on eBay listed a huge number of back issues and I've managed to grab another 78 issues for £3 each. I'm going to get a few big deliveries....! Elijah, WackoWolf, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
jim_smits Posted March 15, 2016 Author #14 Posted March 15, 2016 Got the first of my deliveries today. Issues 8-19 have arrived. Here is a quick teaser picture. WackoWolf, Beef Wellington, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
Beef Wellington Posted March 15, 2016 #15 Posted March 15, 2016 Can you start yet? WackoWolf, Elijah, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop)
jim_smits Posted March 15, 2016 Author #16 Posted March 15, 2016 Unfortunately two reasons why not. 1) I need parts 1-7 which are the bottom keel section and main ribs 2) I'm moving in just over two weeks and now packing up the house So I will continue teasing for a little while! Elijah, Canute, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
WackoWolf Posted March 16, 2016 #17 Posted March 16, 2016 Wish you the best with the move. I like others will be waiting for when you start the build. Canute, mtaylor and Elijah 3 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
jim_smits Posted March 20, 2016 Author #18 Posted March 20, 2016 I don't have any actual build progress to report unfortunately but I do now have a confirmed move date of April 1st. Hopefully, I can find a temporary building area whilst I install my workshop. In the meantime I have been busy collecting issues of the magazine and I now have 128 out of 140. I have been through all of them and filed the magazines and boxed up all the parts. I have pretty much two lever arch folders full and a packing box full of wood, plastic and metal parts. I have also got a hold of a copy of Anatomy of the Ship for the Hood. And finally bought a cheap and cheerful 1:720 scale plastic Hood model. I have put it together to give me a nice little reference point, even if it isn't highly accurate. egkb, Elijah, WackoWolf and 7 others 10 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
mtaylor Posted March 20, 2016 #19 Posted March 20, 2016 You have been busy. Good luck and good fortune on the move. jim_smits, WackoWolf, Elijah and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
RichardG Posted March 20, 2016 #20 Posted March 20, 2016 I hope everything goes well with your move. I'm looking forward to seeing this build - although my parents were not particularly interested in navel history (they were both in the RAF during WWII), this ship had a place in their hearts and some of that rubbed off on me. All the best, Richard Elijah, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Richard Current Build: Early 19th Century US Revenue Cutter (Artesania Latina "Dallas" - messed about) Completed Build: Yakatabune - Japanese - Woody Joe mini Member: Nautical Research Guild & Midwest Model Shipwrights
Elijah Posted March 21, 2016 #21 Posted March 21, 2016 Good luckwith the move!ihope everything goes smoothly, and that you'll have a very nice new workshop! jim_smits, WackoWolf, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
Canute Posted March 23, 2016 #22 Posted March 23, 2016 Jim, I presume you've been all over the official HMS Hood website. http://hmshood.com And the AOTS Hood is good, too. Elijah, WackoWolf, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
jim_smits Posted April 24, 2016 Author #23 Posted April 24, 2016 Hi all, It's been a while but we are now largely moved into our new house. No major problems apart from the usual hiccups with a house move and now an extensive list of redecoration wishes.... The workshop will take a while to get into any useable form, if only because I need to go through planning permission rigmarole before I make any changes. Technically, it is a car port at the moment as it is open to the elements on two sides. To enclose fully as a 'garage' requires PP from local council. In the meantime, the kitchen diner table has been commandeered and will do nicely for now. egkb, popeye the sailor, Canute and 6 others 9 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
jim_smits Posted April 24, 2016 Author #24 Posted April 24, 2016 Well, onto the actual build itself then. I have now acquired 134 out of the 140 published issues, so I am almost there. I am keeping a very close eye on eBay and on a site called CashForPartworks for the missing issues. Now I have a table to work on I have made a start. I've bought a 180cm length of wood to act as a build board for the time being. The advantage in collecting all the issues after the finish of the partworks run is that I can dry assemble a large section of the parts to check fit. Here I have cut the bottom of the keel from the plywood sprues and dry fitted to start getting an idea of size. At this point I am very impressed with the quality of the laser cut pieces. It's going to be a big boat....... yvesvidal, mtaylor, egkb and 7 others 10 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
jim_smits Posted April 24, 2016 Author #25 Posted April 24, 2016 Next part of the build involves assembling and gluing the various frames together. The build has the option of having a removable deck if you want to build as a remote control model. I am not going down the RC option but I will leave the deck pieces removable for the moment to allow flexibility. To allow for a removable deck, wood blocks are glued to the frame and a deck support then sits in the subsequent cradle that is produced and can be removed as required. egkb, mtaylor, GuntherMT and 6 others 9 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
egkb Posted April 24, 2016 #26 Posted April 24, 2016 Looking Good Jim .. Can't wait to see this beauty develop . BTW what length is she going to be (at 1:200.. should be pretty big ! you might need to include her in the Planning Permission ) All The Best Mate Eamonn Canute, mtaylor, jim_smits and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄
jim_smits Posted April 24, 2016 Author #27 Posted April 24, 2016 Hi Eamonn! Its going to be around 1.5m bow to stern, so yes a big old build. This will be living in the workshop even after completion..... Elijah, WackoWolf, egkb and 2 others 5 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
jim_smits Posted April 24, 2016 Author #28 Posted April 24, 2016 I've completed a few of the frames now and started doing a dry fit along with a few side brace pieces. Fits together very well. I'll probably complete most of the frames and dry fit the majority of the skeleton of the hull before committing to gluing it together, but so far so good. Captain Slog, yvesvidal, egkb and 10 others 13 Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
Captain Slog Posted April 24, 2016 #29 Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) Hi Jim, Looking forward to following this build. You are off to great start. I hope to eventually do a paper version of the Hood by Halinski at some stage. Incidentally the Hood was 262 metres overall length which makes it a gnat's over 1.3m at 1:200. Cheers Slog Edited April 24, 2016 by Captain Slog Canute, jim_smits, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 Quote _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HM Bark Endeavour (First Wood, On Hold) Borodino (1:200 Card, Current Build) Admiral Nakhimov (card 1/200) Mazur D-350 Artillery Tractor (1:25 Card) F-8 Crusader (1:48 Aircraft, Plastic)
Elijah Posted April 25, 2016 #30 Posted April 25, 2016 Welcome back! She's looking great! Canute, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
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