Vic Smeed’s HMS Cossack MM500

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Mass Build

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

Some of us fancy some light relief with a Mass Build thanks Roger, Tim & Eddie for your encouragement.

It's not a race but we hope we can build a flottila of Tribal Class destroyers and meet up for a Mass sail at some point in the future 😀

SARIK sell the plan for £12.50 mainly balsa construction.

Let us know if your up for it ?

Kind Regards Ray

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Ooer it's a bit empty in here, kinda echoey. I'm up for it but you mentioned enlarging to 1/96th and I'm not very good at that kind of thing so will there be help offered?

Roger

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

The magazine article which accompanied the plan was published in the January 1958 edition of Model Maker. I've attached the text but had to avoid the small page size plan which was also published (whilst the plan is still on sale, I don't think I could show it when someone is trying to earn a living!).

The scans aren't the best, they were sent to me.

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Thanks Tony,

We will either build at 38" long as drawn by Vic or with the help of a big photo copier enlarge to 48" long giving 1 /96th scale of 1/8" to the foot I like imperial measurements 😀 when I built it last 50 years ago I recall it had the correct lines for the hull.

Regards Ray

[Tim RoweParticipant @timrowe83142]

Hello Ray

Before I book some sessions with a chiropractor, how heavy is the 48" model compared to the 38"

One of the reasons I am a big fan of model aircraft is that even the big ones are light. A recent post talked about a keel weight of 45lb made me weak at the knees.

It would be something completely new for me and that is why it appeals.

Looks like there could be 4 of us but I am glad you said it was not a race. With all my other projects it would fill a year easily.

Count me in.

Tim R

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

I'm not sure about the larger version buy as Tim says I will go with the flow.

Eddie.

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I built one of these around 55 years ago. The original size was manageable as I recall.

I'm afraid I don't build warships these days though.

Colin

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Cossacks,

I just weighted HMS Diamond which is 48" long only 9 lbs auw 3lbs of ballast, lead ingots in the bilges twin 400's goes well 😀 Cossack is an easier build than plank on frame as the hull base is 2 sheets of 1/2" balsa sheets just the top sides planked. Diamond took 3 years ! ! But John Haynes fittings help.

Regards Ray

[Tim RoweParticipant @timrowe83142]

Hi Ray

Appointments cancelled and will get the plan on order.

Could be persuaded to go to 48" or 1.219 metres as it would have to be here in Spain and in that case it would be all planked.

I have never built a Vic Smeed model although I am a fan and have some of his books. Good time to start then.

Tim

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi. Ray and other Cossacks, plans on order.

Eddie.

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Flippin' eck nobody can call you steady Eddie , better put my order in then, Sarick will wonder what's going on!!!

Roger (still crook and in plenty pain)

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Morning Cossack's

Yes when Eddie flys into action ! Watch this space 😀

Any others wishing to have a Go please pipe up ! A sort of self help group for ideas and problem solving.

RCM&E forum has a Hawker Fury build on the go at the moment, worth a a look 😁

Colin if you have a Go you may feel 55 younger ? Deja Vous at least 😉

Will order the plan tomorrow .

Regards Ray

Edited By Ray Wood 2 on 30/06/2019 11:20:54

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Sorry Ray, two other projects in hand at the moment which is enough for me! Good luck with the initiative though.

Colin

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Plan ordered 

Original plans of the Tribal class destroyer: Booklet of general plans, circa 1941. Courtesy of the Historic Naval Ships Association. Might be slow to open (big file)

Regards

Roger

Edited By Roger Clark on 30/06/2019 13:34:08

[Tim CooperParticipant @timcooper90034]

I will be looking forward to the build . I am tempted to join you but 2 models in progress, and another planned. Workshop being replaced soon so will be busy trying to get a new one up and running.

Good luck

Tim

[Tim RoweParticipant @timrowe83142]

Glad to see you will be building to such detail Roger

A great resource for the build and especially for the Rivet Counters.

Nice one.

Tim Rowe

[Tim RoweParticipant @timrowe83142]

Posted by Tim Cooper on 30/06/2019 13:51:10:

I will be looking forward to the build . I am tempted to join you but 2 models in progress, and another planned. Workshop being replaced soon so will be busy trying to get a new one up and running.

Good luck

Tim

Be tempted Tim

I bet you would finish before me. I am a slow builder and with lots of projects on the go

Tim R

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Tim,

Thank you for your good wishes for the Cossack build, all the current crew are trying not to think of the many on going projects we all have at various stages 😀

Regards Ray

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Hmmm yes current count including repairs/upgrades = 7!, oh plus the Cossack but does include the Veron Damen Stan tug freebie I collected last week, feeling frustrated and evil as I can't stand up.

Roger

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Tim C, Bigger workshop = more space = room for a Cossack

You know it makes sense

Roger

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

HMCS Haida, last remaining Tribal class destroyer preserved at Hamilton Ontario.

Anyone want to pay for me to go and take photos for the good of the Cossack group build????

Roger

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Deans Marine do a 1/96 model of Cossack, and as my friend in Kent built that boat he has the drawings for all the top works, so we can save a few bob by getting those instead, the next time I visit, sorry Roger.

Eddie.

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Doh!

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Good evening Cossack's

Beware the detailed drawing ! The drawings for Diamond from My hobby Store showed loads of bits and bobs, so for that reason I'm sticking with Vic's version of detail, I don't want to spend 3 years on this model. Still have Belfast on the list 😀

Regards Ray

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