Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: SteveH on November 13, 2019, 11:14:38 am

Title: Help wanted - Thames barge boat
Post by: SteveH on November 13, 2019, 11:14:38 am

Now that I have retired I am going back to my model boats again. I've always wanted a Thames sailing barge, so to save time I bought one off Ebay for "restoration". It doesn't actually need much work other than changing the old 27mhz r/c and some painting and detail restoration, but the biggest flaw is that it is missing a "barge boat" , which virtually every Thames barge carried on davits at the stern. These were typically about 15-foot open clinker-built wooden rowing boats with flat transom.  My barge appears to be 1:48 scale. Does anyone know where I can buy a suitable moulded hull around 100mm/4inches long? If not, I'm going to have to make one from scratch which appears pretty laborious, so I would welcome any advice and tips!

Title: Re: Help wanted - Thames barge boat
Post by: johnv on November 13, 2019, 12:45:33 pm

Hi it's John V try Dean's marine .he does a few about that size cheers John V

Title: Re: Help wanted - Thames barge boat
Post by: Big Ada on November 13, 2019, 05:25:36 pm

Try also, Mastman, who does lots of Thames Sailing Barge items.

Len.

Title: Re: Help wanted - Thames barge boat
Post by: SteveH on November 14, 2019, 08:53:27 pm

Thanks a lot, I'm sorted. Mastman's stuff is very reasonable. Just have to wait for the order to be delivered... :-))