Speedline Thames Barge kit.

Started by Nerys 8 years ago

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Speedline Thames Barge kit.

Hi
Going on their advert it looks like an old H.F.M kit brought up to date, I had the H.F.M one back in 1990 that cost me all of £70.00, if I remember right I had to increase the under water size of the rudder.
As for sailing I don't remember much as after a few times out, I found that sail boats just was not my thing.

Sorry that I can not be any more help

Fred

That's all right, Mr Ryan. My Morse is so rusty, I could be sending him dimensions on Playmate of the Month.

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#1 8 years ago

Speedline Thames Barge kit.

Having had an interest and connections with Thames Sailing Barges going back to the days when they still carried cargo under sail, I am contemplating building a model. I am a relative newcomer to modelling, so am considering the Speedline kit. What I really want to know is how this model sails. I'm not expecting speed, I just want to know if the performance is acceptable and she handles reasonably well. Hope someone can advise me.

Nerys

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Speedline Thames Barge kit.

Speedline Thames Barge kit.

Speedline Thames Barge kit.