Tazmaniac Posted December 29, 2010 176A here it is finished.....for now. Info: Name: HMS HELL HOUND Ship Type: Brig of war Commander:Captain Blocksworth Home port: New Brickston Cannons: 7 broadside + 2 on bow(chasers) Alignment: Blue-Coat Crew: 5 sailors 5 marines 3 soldiers Length: 85 studs (tip to tip) Hight : 65 studs Width : 16 studs (widest deck surface) fun fact: over 270 brown tiles were used in the build, total brick count unknown almost 2000 at a guess. Special thanks to Admiral Croissant and Captain Zuloo for constant feedback and on going support though out the build and to all those who have served as inspiration, Captain Green Hair among others. so happy with it I just bought a 7 mid section hull for my next ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Croissant Posted December 29, 2010 Didn't you say you had changed the spanker sail to the upper yard? Anyway, outside of that it's a very nice ship. I like the interior and the rigging a lot. The brown tiles look great as well, just as the capstan -does it work? [bloggedcp][/bloggedcp] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted December 29, 2010 yes the capstan works, was working below deck but was too hard to access so I moved it to the top deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capn Frank Posted December 29, 2010 This vessel looks very nice. The rigging is top notch! I only have a couple of minor comments. I believe the cannons are too close to each other. a ship of this size should probably have fewer guns in its gun-deck. The captain's cabin may look better if the side windows sloped. The ship still looks great. Good job Taz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
venios Posted December 30, 2010 Its officially a sloop not a brig. Great ship however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moc2 Posted December 30, 2010 Wow, interior of the cabin looks great. That spiral staircase down is awesome. Those piano keys are way better than the ones in the Imperial Flagship... I have no idea why they didn't do it that way! I agree with some of the other posters -- make the cabin windows sloped!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Croissant Posted December 31, 2010 Its officially a sloop not a brig. Great ship however. No it's not a sloop. It has the sailplan typically for a brig. (look here) And in case you consider it a sloop-of-war, then it's a snow, but a snow is a type of brig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan the Brickman Posted December 31, 2010 Congratulations on finishing a superb ship! The rigging must have been a real pain to do. This is truly a worthy addition to the Bluecoat Empire! ..after a second glance through the pics, I just noticed, is that black thing a safe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted January 2, 2011 Congratulations on finishing a superb ship! The rigging must have been a real pain to do. This is truly a worthy addition to the Bluecoat Empire! ..after a second glance through the pics, I just noticed, is that black thing a safe? rigging didn't take that long there are only about a dozen knots the rest is weaved together, heaps faster will do a tutorial if people are interested. and no it's not a safe but it could be .... it's supposed to be a wood heater/stove. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGOMAN132 Posted January 2, 2011 That is one nice ship. I like the sails alot. is the string used hemp of somthing else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) the rigging is made from tread use for tapestry or cross stitch, and the rat lines are cotton tread that is doubled up to thicken them. the shrouds (vertical) are doubled over and twisted then the rat lines are sewn in with a needle by hand to avoid countless knot tying. Hemp would be awesome for this as alot of rope was crafted from that back in the day ( adding to the realism). cheers for the comments guys. ps will chuck up a pic soon of the spanker sail rigged the right way .... old habits die hard. there we go.. Edited January 3, 2011 by TazManiac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral of the Red Posted April 24, 2011 i love the interior details! that neat little spiral staircase, the keyboard, and the second level bed are awesome! great job! the sails look as if theyre catching the wind what material did you use for the rigging and sails, btw? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted April 27, 2011 I think you've made a great ship, looks pretty realistic to me! I love the colourscheme and small detail, especially the use of minifig heads as jars in a crate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Becker Posted April 27, 2011 Agree whit the others at this is indeed a great looking ship. I do like the shape, but the deck seems to be a bit empty IMO, but its only an illusion for me because there is no "Hole" in this ship, and there isnt any smaller cannons on board (I have used to see some in ships MOC`s) . The interior looks great as well, but it seems at Captain wont get much privacy when there isnt wall between his cabin and the crews quarteers. Its a great ship and hope to see another ship from you soon as well. Captain Becker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Croissant Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks for the bump. Such a shame I missed this last update! Are you still improving this ship, or is this the final post? You could give the final post a seperate thread IMO. Anyway, on to the ship. It looks excellent. A big hole and swivel guns like Capt. Becker said sure look nice, but not really necessary. What you could do though, is lower the spritsail yard to the middle jib, and replace the dinghy more to the middle between the masts. Still, you did a very good job so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted April 27, 2011 Yeah It's still getting tweaked, has a proper hole now and I'm trying to round out the side gallery and take some width from the top deck (above the cabin). The sails are going to get the Admiral Croissant treatment. Big thanks again to Admiral Croissant and Captain Green Hair for the feedback and tutorials your opinions mean a lot to me. When it's updated enough I'll re-post it.......... may take some time though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brig. Brick Posted April 27, 2011 another wonderfull MOC form TAZ , beatiful ship Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Norrington Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) Where are Captain Blocksworth and the crew? But the ship is fantastic! Edited February 26, 2013 by Admiral Norrington Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Cam Posted February 26, 2013 Where are Captain Blocksworth and the crew? But the ship is fantastic! Welcome to Eurobricks, bumping an old topic is fine if you are adding new information or sparking new discussion on the old topic. Your post did not do either, please refrain from bumping old topics to just add a comment that you like the MOC. Thank You. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdrees15 Posted November 20, 2013 Its officially a sloop not a brig. Great ship however. Actually its a brig because it has two masts sloops only have one unless its a brig rigged sloop of war. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Edward Posted November 24, 2013 Great job! Now I got my inspiration for the sides. I hope to see some more pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kabel Posted November 24, 2013 dude, this is an old thread and all this bumping of old threads is getting super annoying! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commodore Edward Hawke Posted August 2, 2014 I absolutely adore these interiors! I would love to see a 1st rate ship o the line in this style! Keep it up. Very respectfully, Commodore Edward Hawke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzalirk Posted August 6, 2014 Beautiful ship, awesome interior, and the rolled up sails look really nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
