Javier Baron Posted July 9, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 9, 2018 The hoggie or hog-boat of Brighton was a fishing boat of about 9 m. of length that had a breadth of about 5 m., a tiny transom and very full shapes with a nearly flat bottom, which allowed it to cross the breaking water and float in the beach like a duck. It was equipped with a deck, had an leeboard to counteract the excess drift produced by its peculiar forms and armed two masts with spritsail rigging. The true hoggies disappeared around 1880, although other Brighton boats, which are actually luggers made in Hastings or in Rye, continue to be known as hoggies. Siggi52, John Cheevers, Jack12477 and 9 others 12 Quote www. barcosbaron.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted July 9, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 9, 2018 Nice work, Javier, particularly at such a small scale. I suppose the skids on the bottom are to help run the boat up onto the beach (which is large flint pebbles, if I recall correctly). Looking forward to following your progress on this one. Steven mtaylor, Jack12477 and thibaultron 3 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted July 9, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 9, 2018 Your work at such small scale is very impressive, Javier! thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted July 10, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Thank you Javier for starting this new log I am interested in your building processes at such a small scale. An interesting model and a great start. Michael Edited July 14, 2018 by michael mott Doug McKenzie and thibaultron 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Baron Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) I’m sorry, I’ve been mistaken Edited July 13, 2018 by Javier Baron Doug McKenzie, mtaylor, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote www. barcosbaron.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Baron Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted July 13, 2018 Thank you very much to all for your comments. continued with the construction of the hog-boat Charter33, Rudolf, davyboy and 7 others 10 Quote www. barcosbaron.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted July 14, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 14, 2018 Very nice Javier, What woods are you using? Michael thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Baron Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted July 18, 2018 Thanks, Michael. I used to take small cuts from when I built larger models: pearwood, boxwood, cherrywood .... And for the frames (disposable) use plywood Finnish birch of 0.6 mm. Javier GrandpaPhil, druxey, thibaultron and 8 others 11 Quote www. barcosbaron.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Baron Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted July 24, 2018 Placed the sails, the hoggie is finished. It's an ugly boat, but I find it nice. Javier Siggi52, dvm27, mtaylor and 9 others 12 Quote www. barcosbaron.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted July 24, 2018 Share #10 Posted July 24, 2018 Hello Javier, very nice model I wouldn't call it Ugly and I like the rig. Thanks for the information regarding the woods you are using. Michael mtaylor, thibaultron and paulsutcliffe 3 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted July 27, 2018 Share #11 Posted July 27, 2018 A very nice job, Javier. I think the boat has an ungainly beauty all its own. Steven thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted July 27, 2018 Share #12 Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) Not ugly, Javier; let us call her 'idiosyncratic'. And it's a very nice model indeed! Well done. Edited July 27, 2018 by druxey mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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