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An Update of the USS Bagley Paper Model by Member Clare Hess

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Nearly a year in the works, here is the latest on HSPMS member Clare Hess’ paper model of the US Navy’s “Treaty Era” destroyer USS Bagley, which fought in WWII from day one, having been one of the eight Bagley-class destroyers moored at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The ship went into action, providing anti-aircraft fire against attacking Japanese planes. USS Bagley survived WWII, earning 12 Battle Stars for her actions in the South Pacific.

Building Avangard’s USS Bagley paper model kit – Part 24

First Post of the Year???

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It’s been a long time since we’ve posted anything new on our website. The group is still spread out and not so active as a group, but there’s a possibility that some of us may try to reform some kind of activity in one of the facilities of the Maritime National Park in SF, so stay tuned for more info.

Word has it that member and club Commodore Paul Reck, has recently finished a rigging repair of the clipper ship Flying Cloud and it has been returned to a very happy customer.

In the meantime, member Clare Hess, as posted another update on his paper model build of the US Navy destroyer USS Bagley, DD-386, built in 1937 and served in WWII from day one to the end of the war.

Building Avangard’s USS Bagley paper model kit – Part 11

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Happy New Year 2025! – a New Years Update

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Recently, three members of the old Hyde Street Pier Model Shipwrights group, Paul Reck, Tom Shea, and Clare Hess, met up for lunch at the Buena Vista Cafe just up the block from the Hyde Street Pier. It wasn’t a club-related gathering, just a social one. But, one thing that was brought up was the idea of having a ship model meeting again. It is, after all, a good way to create incentive to build and learn.

While our own SF based ship model club no longer has access to our old model shop aboard the ferryboat Eureka, which is still sitting at the pier, years after we got moved off, there is he possibility of having a gathering at the SF Maritime Research Center in Lower Fort Mason’s ‘E’ building. We’re now looking at that possibility.

Photo of the J. Porter Shaw Library from the NPS website.

If this happens, it will most likely take place during a weekday, most likely on a Monday. If anyone would be interested in attending, message us, or reply to this post.

Holiday Gift Idea: Classic America’s Cup Yachts

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Holiday Gift Idea: Classic America’s Cup Yachts

While it’s a little late for Christmas, the post from Ages of Sail about these Amati kits of classic America’s Cup racers makes a lot of sense. Easy curves to plank, or just go with a plastic hull, very light amount of rigging, nice amount of deck detailing, and you’ve got a ship model that you can be proud to display.

These kits should be a relatively quick build. And the ones with the plastic hulls in particular should be great for young modelers too.