Amazing, every bit of these to perfect scale and scratch built. This is truly humbling, I build model ships for a living, professionally 28 years now. This Gentleman is a true Master. God bless him.
You bow down to this master model ship builder..he was and still is the best,,no contest.If he had been born 300 years ago he would have been working for the Naval Development Office.. many thanks for this video..
As a young man growing up in the late 40s to early 60s it was not uncommon to see models like this being sold at local antique stores in my city . There were also large models of many of the ocean liners and cruise ships that were displayed in the windows of your local travel agencies. Often wondered what happened to all these treasures.
he is a superhero amongst modellers ! I have copied some of his plans (by hand.) and they are like exquisite artworks in themselves > I have heard that he would work into the night and forgoe meals when he was working ! Such dedication .
Such an amazing model maker,virtually unknown today,but such a legacy of master models that will never be matched. I have to laugh at kit builders now, that whine about a bit of photo etch being "difficult".......back when men were men even model makers had hairs on their chest!
Norman Ough was indeed a brilliant model maker but given the time at which he produced some of his masterpieces and more particularly his wonderful plans he clearly must have had access to information not available to lesser folk. He was an eccentric to - wore different coloured socks and gave no sign of being interested in his appearance. At one time he had a workshop in Charing Cross Road in London near Trafalgar Square. It was on the top floor of the building and one wonders how he managed to move some of this workshop equipment up there! I am not sure of the fate of his models but given the recent behaviour of some museum "Chief Executives" and their blatant disregard for certain things of historic interest and workmanship to do with war one could perhaps be justified in fearing the worst. As always I am amazed how much he produced.
Yes, he lived in 98 Charing Cross Road, at one point even registered in the same tiny premises as his sister, Joan. Must have been very cramped indeed!
I can remember seeing the plans and photos for the Dorsetshire in dry dock sixty years ago, in a modeler magazine. It seemed a little bit too ambitious for me, at ten…
I appreciate this vid being shot, and realize it is at least 4 years old and probably older.......but......it would have been a lot better with higher resolution video. Maybe that was not available at the time.
You are absolutely right. I would love to have had better material to work with. Most of the models in this video are now housed in the specially-converted No. 1 Smithery in the former Royal Navy dockyard at Chatham. It is a store, not a museum, and is not open to members of the public except by appointment. I was lucky enough to arrange such an event in advance of a visit to the UK in 2017. Having expressed a particular interest in the models of Norman Ough, I arrived to find that all of Norman's models in store had been laid out on four big tables, together with the model of HMS Dorsetshire in its special housing. I hadn't known what to expect and had come with no more than an early model iPhone as a camera. Most of the photos in this video were taken with that, many shot through glass cases. Later, when seeking approval from the National Maritime Museum to create this video, I was surprised that the museum seemed to have very few photographs of their own to supplement mine. None of this should be taken as a criticism of the wonderful reception given me at the Smithery by the late Geoff Lee.
Loverly images and very informative video. I do have an odd question that I hope you might the answer to. In I believe the imperil war museum collection there is a scale model (I believe 1/700) of Portsmouth Dockyard as it was in 1939 (I believe the year the model is also from) Do you know anything about this model?
NightHeronProduction Sorry, I don’t know the answer to your question. I suggest you use the Imperial War Museum’s web site’s communication facility. I have found the museum’s staff helpful and friendly.
@@ULTRA_2112 Nope, my apologies I typed out my last comment in a hurry so wrote "it was shot in the dark" when what I meant to type was what I've just corrected it to "it was a shot in the dark anyway" But no its not that image, I've seen that one elsewhere great model thats not it. No this is the the model in question, I've been trying to find other images of this model with little success. twitter.com/NickHewitt4/status/928939478491848705
If he wanted to never be forgotten?
Mission accomplished, imo.
Amazing collection.
Amazing, every bit of these to perfect scale and scratch built. This is truly humbling, I build model ships for a living, professionally 28 years now. This Gentleman is a true Master. God bless him.
The thorough, steady, patient mind of this man leaves me speechless with admiration.
Beyond compare. Astounding detail and flair.
When Reed suggests this model builder you KNOW its great. Thanks
What incredible talent, magnificent work. Thank you for sharing this with us, as I never would have known of this brilliant man otherwise.
You bow down to this master model ship builder..he was and still is the best,,no contest.If he had been born 300 years ago he would have been working for the Naval Development Office.. many thanks for this video..
He was my great uncle. His nephew, my father, is also an amazing modeller.
As a young man growing up in the late 40s to early 60s it was not uncommon to see models like this being sold at local antique stores in my city . There were also large models of many of the ocean liners and cruise ships that were displayed in the windows of your local travel agencies. Often wondered what happened to all these treasures.
Simply AMAZING, all scratch built, and by just one man !?
he is a superhero amongst modellers ! I have copied some of his plans (by hand.) and they are like exquisite artworks in themselves > I have heard that he would work into the night and forgoe meals when he was working ! Such dedication .
There are model builders and there are some true greats. Then there is this man towering above all.
Heartachingly beautiful
Exquisite camera work.
Mr. Ough's work should be right up there with Van Gogh, Lowry et al.
quite right Ploppy ! Leonardo even ?
The rigging alone is just amazing.
Such an amazing model maker,virtually unknown today,but such a legacy of master models that will never be matched. I have to laugh at kit builders now, that whine about a bit of photo etch being "difficult".......back when men were men even model makers had hairs on their chest!
Incredible work.
Loved watching this brilliant thank you for sharing
Norman Ough was indeed a brilliant model maker but given the time at which he produced some of his masterpieces and more particularly his wonderful plans he clearly must have had access to information not available to lesser folk. He was an eccentric to - wore different coloured socks and gave no sign of being interested in his appearance. At one time he had a workshop in Charing Cross Road in London near Trafalgar Square. It was on the top floor of the building and one wonders how he managed to move some of this workshop equipment up there! I am not sure of the fate of his models but given the recent behaviour of some museum "Chief Executives" and their blatant disregard for certain things of historic interest and workmanship to do with war one could perhaps be justified in fearing the worst. As always I am amazed how much he produced.
Yes, he lived in 98 Charing Cross Road, at one point even registered in the same tiny premises as his sister, Joan. Must have been very cramped indeed!
Truly masterful.
Absolutely beautiful!
When I grow up and retire, I'm going to lock myself away and just make model ships, like Norman.
I can remember seeing the plans and photos for the Dorsetshire in dry dock sixty years ago, in a modeler magazine. It seemed a little bit too ambitious for me, at ten…
Slacker.
Amazing seems to be the more common description of this fellow's work, and I certainly concur!
Amazing.
Pre-modern glues and paints.
Non lo conoscevo. I suoi lavori sono stupendi.
I appreciate this vid being shot, and realize it is at least 4 years old and probably older.......but......it would have been a lot better with higher resolution video. Maybe that was not available at the time.
You are absolutely right. I would love to have had better material to work with. Most of the models in this video are now housed in the specially-converted No. 1 Smithery in the former Royal Navy dockyard at Chatham. It is a store, not a museum, and is not open to members of the public except by appointment. I was lucky enough to arrange such an event in advance of a visit to the UK in 2017. Having expressed a particular interest in the models of Norman Ough, I arrived to find that all of Norman's models in store had been laid out on four big tables, together with the model of HMS Dorsetshire in its special housing. I hadn't known what to expect and had come with no more than an early model iPhone as a camera. Most of the photos in this video were taken with that, many shot through glass cases. Later, when seeking approval from the National Maritime Museum to create this video, I was surprised that the museum seemed to have very few photographs of their own to supplement mine. None of this should be taken as a criticism of the wonderful reception given me at the Smithery by the late Geoff Lee.
Speechless
Amazing
my hero
I hope he made lots of money
He passed in 1965. :(
Loverly images and very informative video. I do have an odd question that I hope you might the answer to. In I believe the imperil war museum collection there is a scale model (I believe 1/700) of Portsmouth Dockyard as it was in 1939 (I believe the year the model is also from) Do you know anything about this model?
NightHeronProduction
Sorry, I don’t know the answer to your question. I suggest you use the Imperial War Museum’s web site’s communication facility. I have found the museum’s staff helpful and friendly.
@@Morvran1 Thats alright it was a shot in the dark anyway, I'll do as you suggested . Thank you very much!
5:46, this one?
@@ULTRA_2112 Nope, my apologies I typed out my last comment in a hurry so wrote "it was shot in the dark" when what I meant to type was what I've just corrected it to "it was a shot in the dark anyway"
But no its not that image, I've seen that one elsewhere great model thats not it. No this is the the model in question, I've been trying to find other images of this model with little success. twitter.com/NickHewitt4/status/928939478491848705
perfect patinas
Wow....
My thoughts exactly.
Great ♥
1inch_16 feet? why not 1/192 scale?
Because its not? He made them: he gets to call the scale. :-)