HMS Hood 1/200 Amati Models

[Bigfoot57]

HMS Hood 1/200 Hachette /Amati Wooden kit Build Parts 26-29

Hello all I haven’t bothered with magazine pictures this time as all it shows is more planking pieces so instead here are the photos up to the current stage which I can’t go no further as I need wood filler and sandpaper which I’m waiting for a delivery sometime next week
At least you can now see the hull taking shape along with its graceful line reminiscent of an old clipper ship in places just need sanding down then any gaps filled another sanding and that will complete the 1st layer of planking I assuming there are separate pieces for the bow and stern that are added later as there’s no mention of adding any planking to these areas other than what I have done

Regards

Colin

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[boatman]

HI Colin yes i know what you are goin through on makin this hull as when i was makeing my nr 8ft tiger hull all the sanding down i had to do on that as in my opinion its the worst part of building a wooden ship an have you used sanding sealer as that fills all the tiny holes in the wood an tiny gaps in the plankin but on my tiger i used a easyier method of covering the hull i called it ply wrap a round doin it in sections an i suppose this is a static display model ? as im really enjoying seeing it come to form the nice sleek hull that it will be well done so far as its very hard work but you are getting there
chris

[Jim R]

Hi Colin
Looking good. Now just a lot of sanding to do.
Jim

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely Colin.

ATB.

Andrew

[Bigfoot57]

HMS Hood 1/200 Hachette /Amati Wooden kit Build Parts 30-31

Not much to show at present as only the sand paper arrived no filler apparently it’s delayed anyway it will get here sometime
Meanwhile I have sanded the hull down ready for the filler and then another sanding ready for the second planking which should have started in parts 30 to 31 but without the filler that’s impossible so here’s a couple of pictures in nautical terms port & starboard

Regards

Colin
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[Bigfoot57]

HMS Hood 1/200 Hachette /Amati Wooden kit Build Parts 30-31 Wood filler arrived

Yea the filler has arrived yesterday afternoon so in the evening I went over the entire hull filling in all the gaps left by the planking
This morning I sanded down the said hull which is completely smooth and ready for the 2nd planking layer to be added

Regards

Colin

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[Jim R]

Hi Colin
That's a lot of filling and sanding but I imagine it's an important step. The better this job is done the better the finish of the next layer :thumb2:
Jim

[Bigfoot57]

HMS Hood 1/200 Hachette /Amati Wooden kit Build Part 32

Hello again sorry for lack of any posting but I have a good excuse that is Christmas Holidays whereupon I contracted COViD which knocked me for 6 until now when I was just able to start building again so I have finished Part 32 not that there was much to do just 10 planks which I’m now waiting to dry before moving onto Part 33 and beyond

Regards

[scottie3158]

Glad to know you are all better now, and back at the bench.

[Jim R]

Hi Colin
Glad you're recovering from this dreadful virus. Looking forward to more progress on this.
Jim

[adt70hk]

Collin

Good to see you back at this age over Covid.. hopefully your not suffering too much.

ATB.

Andrew

[papa 695]

Well I've just caught up Colin, She is taking shape nicely.

[boatman]

DITTO to what Ian said above very well done so far
chris

[Bigfoot57]

HMS Hood 1/200 Hachette /Amati Wooden kit Build Part 33 - 34

Hello again thanks for the kind words re Covid the after effects are pretty bad too in my case feeling weak and very cold like symptoms still
Anyway on with the build with the completion of part 34 the planking which began in part 22 has come to an end with roughly 50 planks per issue for 12 issues that’s around 600 planks glued pinned and now they have to be sanded to a smooth contour oh joy I’ve no idea how long that will take possibly a week maybe 2 so below is the current state of the model looks like some filler will also be required as well sorry for the amount of pictures but this hull is over 4 ft long and to fit into one picture would leave the resolution so bad you wouldn’t be able to see how rough it still is
Regards
Colin

[boatman]

HMS Hood 1/200 Hachette /Amati Wooden kit Build Part 33 - 34

Hello again thanks for the kind words re Covid the after effects are pretty bad too in my case feeling weak and very cold like symptoms still
Anyway on with the build with the completion of part 34 the planking which began in part 22 has come to an end with roughly 50 planks per issue for 12 issues that’s around 600 planks glued pinned and now they have to be sanded to a smooth contour oh joy I’ve no idea how long that will take possibly a week maybe 2 so below is the current state of the model looks like some filler will also be required as well sorry for the amount of pictures but this hull is over 4 ft long and to fit into one picture would leave the resolution so bad you wouldn’t be able to see how rough it still is
Regards
Colin
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HI Colin well may be a little rough the hull but its fine work m8 all it needs is a bit of filler as i use plastic wood filler on my tiger hull but yours is comin on fine an looking forward to seeing more of your work so far very well done
chris