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[MGrob]

On going to the local modelshop i picked up an Airfix kit of the HMS Hood.

after getting home i thought wouldnt it look better if say it were 7 foot longer ? ? ?

so out came the pencil, measuring tape and paper and jotted down dimensions, etc etc.

took a while to work out a profile of this vessel, and after lookin on the net with no joy (other than having to pay to have plans) i decided i would draw my own, this wasnt a problem as have built many model flying aircraft in the past in this way.

after measuring the kit i came up with a model that would be 7 ft 1 inch long,



after drawing the profiles on paper i scanned them onto the trusty laptop and traced the lines and reprinted to the actual size that i required...the magic of technology

so today i have started the build and will show my progress as i go through

thanks,

Rob

[RickF]

Airfix Kit 1:600 scale = about £17.00. Plus effort of measuring tiny hull, including all of Mr Airfix's "adjustments" for manufacturing, drawing up plans to 1:140 scale etc?

"Model Boats" plans at 1:192 scale = £9.95 plus scan and scale?

As I often say, it's your model, but why do it this way?

Rick

[MGrob]

after looking at the plastic kit i figured how hard can it be, but i get my enjoyment from drawing and building. dont get me wrong, i like to build from plans aswell. but theres something about a model that you knew you had everything to do with designing and building from scratch.

first batch of pictures later today
 
Rob

[Eric65]

You may want to but 'Anatomy of the Ship HMS HOOD' by John Roberts, tons of excellent detailed drawings.

Good luck with your build MGrobs, we look forward to seeing some pics!

[MGrob]

just took some quick pics, sorry but not wide enough lense 







more later........

Rob

[MGrob]

some more pictures:









Rob

[MGrob]

Hi all, late night last night, wanted to get all bulkheads done.....

certainly lookin ship shape....no pun intended 





not long to skinning to hull, cant wait

Rob

[Bunkerbarge]

Very interesting to see a hull go together this way and scaling from a model must be interesting if not a more challenging way of doing it.

By the way great signature, you must like the same as me?!!

[MartinH-K]

Hi Matey
Keep up the good work. I too am building Hood from scratch and include a piccie of where I'm at. The first year is the worst!
Best wishes
Martin

[MGrob]

Bunkerbarge, i had an mg zr 1.8 few months back but gave her up for a BMW 3 series,

done some more planking today, looks like i havent touched it, but hopefully this time next week shall be ready fo sanding 

more pics to come soon

Rob

[MGrob]

Hi Matey
Keep up the good work. I too am building Hood from scratch and include a piccie of where I'm at. The first year is the worst!
Best wishes
Martin

hoping to have mine completed in about 1 year, but we shall see. keep up the good work martin....

[dreadnought72]

Huh.

My first year of building was so long ago, I've forgotten whether I enjoyed it or not! 

The third anniversary of my build was a couple of weeks ago. 

Andy

[MGrob]

starboard side, rear finished today, just rest to go.......

if I knew it was gonna be this labour intensive i wouldnt have bothered 

but plus side, does look good BIG







Rob

[MartinH-K]

Oh yes!!! Size DOES matter!

[MGrob]

Update

More planking and sanding and filling and sanding and filling and planking and sanding blah blah blah ....... 







Rob

[Mark47]

Rob,

What's your plancking material?

Mark

[MartinH-K]

Your workspace looks a bit like mine...

[MGrob]

Rob,

What's your plancking material?

Mark

a combination of light ply, and odd bit of balsa, then fiber glass on the inside...

and as for the workshop, was tidy when i started, but then just got messy but strange thing is i know where everything is 

[MGrob]

one more picture, before all the finish sanding, and before the 1st layer of primer goes on....



just noticed also that all the gnomes have come over to have a look 

Rob

[MartinH-K]

Probably a stupid question but I notice the stern seems to be squared off. Are putting it on seperately? I mean... you're about to give it its first primer coat...

[MGrob]

havent yet stuck it on yet, i did this part in block and shaped it that way

good observation tho, will be doing the spraying when weather gets better again, easter weather always the same 

[Arrow5]

I think you should consider fibreglassing the balsa, strengthen and waterproof, ding-proof. Just my opinion.

[MGrob]

way ahead of ya, started fibreglassing earler this afternoon, love the smell it gives off but the nagging of the other half 

planning on spraying next weekend if all goes ok, more pics to follow once more has been done

Rob

[Capricorn]

Rob, it looks great, always good to see builds like this.  I'd say it's going exceptionally fast, less than two weeks! (if I'm reading the dates right)  Will be fun to watch the rest go together.  Should be done in another month at the rate you are going . Cap
(building a similar size boat myself, 10'-6" long destroyer, has been very enjoyable project, not going this fast though)

[MGrob]

Rob, it looks great, always good to see builds like this.  I'd say it's going exceptionally fast, less than two weeks! (if I'm reading the dates right)  Will be fun to watch the rest go together.  Should be done in another month at the rate you are going . Cap
(building a similar size boat myself, 10'-6" long destroyer, has been very enjoyable project, not going this fast though)

i would agree that the build is going fast, but will soon slow down once i start building the upper decks and superstuctures, and the guns which there are many of. But enjoying every minute of building and will enjoy it more when its on the water.

Rob