Building the Golden Hind

I know what you mean Joe. I'm in the same club. Love to build these boats but hard to afford them. Got lucky and my wifes nephew gifted me the Bluenose II AL kit. Been trying to save up for another ship but it's tough. 

Stay safe.

Jim

I guess I am lucky in that the fact my Admiral supports my hobbies very strongly. She also , along with me, hope I can pass these hobbies onto our grandkids. Time will tell on that.

I am thinking to replace the doors included on the kit with one build my me, it appears to me that the door that comes with the kit is way to fancy for a war ship build back in the 1700s. Attached I have put a photo of the door that comes with the kit (the one on top) and the one I made ( The one below ). Would like to get some comments on which door to use.

Thanks

Joe

I like yours better! 

Stay safe.

Jim 

Joe, the ship is actually earlier, 1500s (16th Century). No reliable images exist of her, so most models are based on the various replicas. The most recent being 1988, I think.

But that was a time when very refined architecture came into being, particularily at the end of the gothic era. Golden Hind seems to have been a better example of english galleon ship building.

Here's a door from Castle Desmond in Ireland, built around the same time. Obviously its not the original door, but the door frame probably is.

In particular the through-bolts are a nice design flourish. I'm sure that the hinge straps were more simple and robust, but it's a nice example of finish carpentry.

I'd probably make the opening a gothic style too, but that's just for fun.

I haven't built a Hind since when, several of the Revell kits with the Drake character, but it's a special little ship and (maybe) is part of our local history in Northen California.

Have you thought about what device to decorate the transom with? Hind, ER Coat of Arms? What came with the kit?

Bill

Hello! I think it's a good idea to build the door yourself, but I think you need to pay closer attention to the size of wood you are using. Did you check how wide and how thick the planks would be in real life if you took the scale into account? Also don't underestimate the desire of the master carpenters of that time to show off and prove their superiority. They wouldn't just slap a few pieces of wood together, that would be below their standards.

Good luck with your build and have a nice day

Paweł

I'd recommend getting on the email list for Model Expo. They have sales almost every week and you can sometimes save a lot - it just requires a little patience to wait for the model you want to see a reduction, but you usually get a couple of shots at it each year. Another good option is Cornwall Model Boats over in England. For some reason, there prices seem to be comparable to Model Expo sale prices. Shipping adds a little, but it's not unreasonable. Both sites have a good selection of ships.

GMorrison

Joe, the ship is actually earlier, 1500s (16th Century). No reliable images exist of her, so most models are based on the various replicas. The most recent being 1988, I think.

But that was a time when very refined architecture came into being, particularily at the end of the gothic era. Golden Hind seems to have been a better example of english galleon ship building.

Here's a door from Castle Desmond in Ireland, built around the same time. Obviously its not the original door, but the door frame probably is.

In particular the through-bolts are a nice design flourish. I'm sure that the hinge straps were more simple and robust, but it's a nice example of finish carpentry.

I'd probably make the opening a gothic style too, but that's just for fun.

I haven't built a Hind since when, several of the Revell kits with the Drake character, but it's a special little ship and (maybe) is part of our local history in Northen California.

Have you thought about what device to decorate the transom with? Hind, ER Coat of Arms? What came with the kit?

Bill

 

 

 

After reading your comments and looking at the provided photograph, it make me think that the carpenters of that time did very good work, and the fact that this ship has a lot of ornaments, I decided on trying to use the door that comes with the kit. but, added the detail of the frame and the hinges to make it look more authentic. See the attached photo. In the photo is the kit door after I painted the details, the wood on the side is to mount the door on that wood, then attach them to the actual ship in an effort to make the door more relevant.

Here is a photo of the ship as it stands today, I am finished with the first planking, sand it, added some wood putty to smooth it out, and sand it again, it is looking pretty decent. The next step is to start adding the second planking.

Well until next time, and please, please, keep the comment and advisers coming, I appreciate them

Joe

I read an article on Drake and the 'Hind' a few days ago and Drake had the ship built for him in a good shipyard and he saw it as an extention of his status and position. Therefore not only would the craftsmen have created a handsome and appealing product, in this case a door, but Drake would have had them flogged if they slapped together a shody plank door. There would be a decorative element to it, more than a form follows function appearance. 

As for the hinges on the kit door and the castle door, they were more than decoration. They spead the doors weight over multiple pieces of wood and fasteners, which were wrought iron not steel. And again handsome and appealing appearance would be paramount.

BUT in the end it is your ship and up to you as to how to build it and how to change it.

But most of all have fun.

Good luck,

Gregoblv