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📝 Frames - Completed
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 AndyB2 (
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Have decided to leave the frames fixed to the baseboard while completing the first part of the planking. Need to give some thought to how the deck and gunwales are completed.
Have decided to initially use the keel I made for the Dutch barge on this model as well. Its perhaps a touch on the light side but then some modellers seem to have two - a lightweight and heavier one - depending on the weather. The fore/aft position will need some thinking - I do intend to build it with the bowsprit - which will bring the CLR well forward - the video indicates/suggests having two positions to deal with this. I do intend to add a brass keel band - should have done this at the start. Will give a secure fixing for the detachable keel and also act a a wear strip.
The figure came from eBay - unpainted - is 1/24th scale. Hopefully help guide the build - he's currently having a break and cup of tea !
Have decided to initially use the keel I made for the Dutch barge on this model as well. Its perhaps a touch on the light side but then some modellers seem to have two - a lightweight and heavier one - depending on the weather. The fore/aft position will need some thinking - I do intend to build it with the bowsprit - which will bring the CLR well forward - the video indicates/suggests having two positions to deal with this. I do intend to add a brass keel band - should have done this at the start. Will give a secure fixing for the detachable keel and also act a a wear strip.
The figure came from eBay - unpainted - is 1/24th scale. Hopefully help guide the build - he's currently having a break and cup of tea !
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10 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (
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📝 Thames Barge - Veronica
24 days ago by 🇬🇧 AndyB2 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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This is a well know model. I think there used to be an active group of TB modellers, this seems to have been maintained through a Facebook page - However, I don't use FB ! But Sarik models have put the original DVD on YouTube, which does help.
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9 days ago by 🇬🇧 GrantH (
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I have 3 servos. One for the rudder and a winch for the vangs and another winch for the main sail sheet. The foresail is left loose, it travels across the deck on a "horse", as it is on the full size vessel. This was so because the barge only had a "man and a boy" to man the boat. This kept wages down (ie more profit for the barge) but meant that the rigging trimming had to be kept to a minimum. Remember that the "horse" is a complicated build as its a double curve.
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9 days ago by 🇬🇧 AndyB2 (
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Thanks GrantH. Looks great
I’m hoping, that by keeping the boat fixed to the building board will avoid any “twist” in the hull. How many servos did you use? Did you have one for the “vang” as shown in the video? I’ve still to think about how to control the jibs. Would be nice to use another servo but feel that’s not normally done. ▲
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9 days ago by 🇬🇧 GrantH (
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Sail making is always a problem so work at that one. My only tip is to make absolutely certain that there is no "warping" of the hull shape during construction (this is mentioned in the video) which i easily done with the difficult planking. I also made the masts such that the upper mast half can be lowered during transport (it fits in the car boot)
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10 days ago by 🇬🇧 AndyB2 (
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Thanks GrantH - there is some "variation" between the drawings, kit and video - and does need some interpretation ! - However, it does help.
Do you still have your model? - any tips? I've not made cotton sails before - so I can see that being something new. ▲
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19 days ago by 🇬🇧 GrantH (
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I have built this barge and its a lovely model. The video is a bit confusing at times in particular the method of making bowsies which did not make sense to me! The Model Barge Racing club has sadly been disbanded
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