Kit in review: Hayling (1760)
Plank On Frame model, full hull kit, complete with rigging and sails
by Modelship Dockyard
Back in April of this very year, Modelship Dockyard announced to us the development of a new kit. They were challenged with tasks to bring full enjoyment of building the Plank On Frame model, without much modeling experience as a modeler and spending years building it. The choice fell on...a small cargo ship type of Hoy, from the middle of the 18th Century and named - Hayling.
What Is a Hoy?
A hoy is a type of ship, first appearing in the 16th century in Europe with Dutch and English navies. Different types of ships were classified as hoys, including sloop-rigged, one or two-masted coastal ships, and heavy sailing barges. These cargo ships generally displaced around 60 tons and were used for short-hauling cargo or passengers from port to port along the coast or, rarely, across the English Channel. They were not designed for sailing on the open ocean and were sometimes employed ferrying passengers and cargo from shore to larger vessels.
The word hoy is derived from the original Dutch word hoey. In its original form, a hoy was often a single-masted vessel, spirit-sail rigged, used as, among other things, a cargo hauler and a light warship. These vessels were intended to be deployed in coastal areas. English and Dutch hoys varied in design, as English hoys usually had one mast, and the Dutch boats were outfitted with two masts. These boats were heavy hulled and not built for speed but to optimize cargo capacity.
By the 18th century, hoys were generally outfitted with sloop-rigged sails, although the preferred configurations of single masts for English ships and double masts for Dutch ships persisted. The role of these ships in the 18th and 19th centuries remained unchanged, however. They were primarily still heavy-hulled cargo and passenger ships meant for use in coastal waters, although some continued to be outfitted as warships for coastal defense.
This type of ship was especially prevalent in the coastal estuaries of the River Thames, in England, and along the Dutch coast. Larger ships relied on hoys to ferry cargo and passengers from shore as they were unable to navigate the shallow waters of these areas. Hoys also were commonly used along the coasts to transport cargo and passengers short distances from port to port. Along the English coast, it was not uncommon for people wishing transport to hail hoys from shore.
Shipping off Woolwich, Thomas Mellish, 1748, National Maritime Museum. The vessel in the left foreground is a hoy.
The kit was developed based on a drawing from National Maritime Museum (NMM) utilizing 3D technology to loft the frames.
Since April 25, SOS members have had an exclusive chance to watch the development of this kit while the Pilot model was built. If you have not had a chance to visit, please click the link below.
But now, the kit is ready, and without further ado, I will review the content of this kit.
Scale: 1:48
Length Overall: 675.5mm
Height Overall: 653mm
Width Overall: 341mm
Width of Hull (only): 135mm
Length of Hull (only): 488mm)
The Box
The kit comes in a corrugated cardboard box of 630mm\24.8 inches in length, 230mm\9 inches wide, and 60mm\2.3 inches high. Unlike other manufacturers' kits, the box doesn't contain any graphics, photos, or text other than the embossed name\year of the ship and the logo of Modelship Dockyard.
Opening the Box
Let's take a look at what's inside, I am sure you are waiting for this moment since I started the log. The kit contained timber boards of laser-cut elements bundled with tape and sealled\wrapped with cellophane to avoid moisture coming from outside. Also, there are bundled together round parts (most likely for masts) and other small timber. On the left side, there is a small box, it is the accessories or I call it fittings, which we will discuss in detail later in the review.
I don't know about you, I instantly found a Pink color for the timber. I hope, your monitors can represent the actual color, but if you guess what kind of wood it is, you guessed it right - It is Swiss (Pink) Pearwood! Going a bit ahead, there are about three different shades of the SwissPear: dark pink (mostly floor timbers), and lighter wood for futtocks and other toptimbers. Other parts of the kit are: Laser cut plywood for berth (building jig) assembly. Paper sheets with printed frames pattern will be required while frame assembly. A laser-cut MDF board with various templates: some will be required to properly position the deck clamp, while others are templates for positioning ratlines (board and starboard). And, of cause a plate with PE (photoetched parts). There is one more present in the box, I will reveal it later.
Content of the box: Timber
IMHO, The timber deserves a special\and detailed overview, It is the main component of the kit and Spot ON! The same color and warms of the SwissPear, I saw from Sergey @bibigon. Not sure if Modelship Dockyard specifically selected the boards, but given the fact the floor timbers are darker wood, and toptimbers are lighter, should give a brilliant contrast. Each board is laser engraved with a letter, to represent the board, and part number so it is easy to identify while removed from the board. Let's take a look at all the boards.
Take a look at the back of the sheets. The laser cut is so nice, so some parts are easily removed. I secure the boards with green masking tape to avoid them lost while the photo shooting.
Cant frames and other frames assembly alone with coamings and other structural parts.
Below are boards (sheets) of 1.00mm and 1.2mm for outside planking. The laser marks represented butt joints for each plank.
Another smaller boards
Now, let's take a close look. Let's see what will Macro says. Note the two different colors for floor timbers and Top timbers. Isn't it nice contrast? Also, note a laser line, this is the border when you will shape the frame.
Other Macro details boards,
Lodging knees and beams
Cant frames
Planking details
Part of the keel assembly
There are two round dowels, for masts, and laser-cut parts to make spars and gaff.
Continue on the next page ...
Plank On Frame model, full hull kit, complete with rigging and sails
by Modelship Dockyard
Back in April of this very year, Modelship Dockyard announced to us the development of a new kit. They were challenged with tasks to bring full enjoyment of building the Plank On Frame model, without much modeling experience as a modeler and spending years building it. The choice fell on...a small cargo ship type of Hoy, from the middle of the 18th Century and named - Hayling.
What Is a Hoy?
A hoy is a type of ship, first appearing in the 16th century in Europe with Dutch and English navies. Different types of ships were classified as hoys, including sloop-rigged, one or two-masted coastal ships, and heavy sailing barges. These cargo ships generally displaced around 60 tons and were used for short-hauling cargo or passengers from port to port along the coast or, rarely, across the English Channel. They were not designed for sailing on the open ocean and were sometimes employed ferrying passengers and cargo from shore to larger vessels.
The word hoy is derived from the original Dutch word hoey. In its original form, a hoy was often a single-masted vessel, spirit-sail rigged, used as, among other things, a cargo hauler and a light warship. These vessels were intended to be deployed in coastal areas. English and Dutch hoys varied in design, as English hoys usually had one mast, and the Dutch boats were outfitted with two masts. These boats were heavy hulled and not built for speed but to optimize cargo capacity.
By the 18th century, hoys were generally outfitted with sloop-rigged sails, although the preferred configurations of single masts for English ships and double masts for Dutch ships persisted. The role of these ships in the 18th and 19th centuries remained unchanged, however. They were primarily still heavy-hulled cargo and passenger ships meant for use in coastal waters, although some continued to be outfitted as warships for coastal defense.
This type of ship was especially prevalent in the coastal estuaries of the River Thames, in England, and along the Dutch coast. Larger ships relied on hoys to ferry cargo and passengers from shore as they were unable to navigate the shallow waters of these areas. Hoys also were commonly used along the coasts to transport cargo and passengers short distances from port to port. Along the English coast, it was not uncommon for people wishing transport to hail hoys from shore.
Shipping off Woolwich, Thomas Mellish, 1748, National Maritime Museum. The vessel in the left foreground is a hoy.
The kit was developed based on a drawing from National Maritime Museum (NMM) utilizing 3D technology to loft the frames.
Since April 25, SOS members have had an exclusive chance to watch the development of this kit while the Pilot model was built. If you have not had a chance to visit, please click the link below.
Modelship Dockyard - New Kit - POF 1:48 Hayling Hoy 1760 by Modelship Dockyard
Since the development of HMS Blandford(←you can click this to access that thread), I've been receiving some feedback about the difficulty it looks. Indeed, to make a big POF kit like that would require years of modelling experience, so how modelers without that much of experience can enjoy POF...
shipsofscale.com
But now, the kit is ready, and without further ado, I will review the content of this kit.
Scale: 1:48
Length Overall: 675.5mm
Height Overall: 653mm
Width Overall: 341mm
Width of Hull (only): 135mm
Length of Hull (only): 488mm)
The Box
The kit comes in a corrugated cardboard box of 630mm\24.8 inches in length, 230mm\9 inches wide, and 60mm\2.3 inches high. Unlike other manufacturers' kits, the box doesn't contain any graphics, photos, or text other than the embossed name\year of the ship and the logo of Modelship Dockyard.
Opening the Box
Let's take a look at what's inside, I am sure you are waiting for this moment since I started the log. The kit contained timber boards of laser-cut elements bundled with tape and sealled\wrapped with cellophane to avoid moisture coming from outside. Also, there are bundled together round parts (most likely for masts) and other small timber. On the left side, there is a small box, it is the accessories or I call it fittings, which we will discuss in detail later in the review.
I don't know about you, I instantly found a Pink color for the timber. I hope, your monitors can represent the actual color, but if you guess what kind of wood it is, you guessed it right - It is Swiss (Pink) Pearwood! Going a bit ahead, there are about three different shades of the SwissPear: dark pink (mostly floor timbers), and lighter wood for futtocks and other toptimbers. Other parts of the kit are: Laser cut plywood for berth (building jig) assembly. Paper sheets with printed frames pattern will be required while frame assembly. A laser-cut MDF board with various templates: some will be required to properly position the deck clamp, while others are templates for positioning ratlines (board and starboard). And, of cause a plate with PE (photoetched parts). There is one more present in the box, I will reveal it later.
IMHO, The timber deserves a special\and detailed overview, It is the main component of the kit and Spot ON! The same color and warms of the SwissPear, I saw from Sergey @bibigon. Not sure if Modelship Dockyard specifically selected the boards, but given the fact the floor timbers are darker wood, and toptimbers are lighter, should give a brilliant contrast. Each board is laser engraved with a letter, to represent the board, and part number so it is easy to identify while removed from the board. Let's take a look at all the boards.
Take a look at the back of the sheets. The laser cut is so nice, so some parts are easily removed. I secure the boards with green masking tape to avoid them lost while the photo shooting.
Cant frames and other frames assembly alone with coamings and other structural parts.
Below are boards (sheets) of 1.00mm and 1.2mm for outside planking. The laser marks represented butt joints for each plank.
Another smaller boards
Now, let's take a close look. Let's see what will Macro says. Note the two different colors for floor timbers and Top timbers. Isn't it nice contrast? Also, note a laser line, this is the border when you will shape the frame.
Other Macro details boards,
Lodging knees and beams
Cant frames
Planking details
Part of the keel assembly
There are two round dowels, for masts, and laser-cut parts to make spars and gaff.
Continue on the next page ...
