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Gascoigne United Kingdom Basic

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class  · 311 pts Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom Member since Jan 2018 Last online 6 years ago
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Gallery commentExcelsiorHi Joe, In answer to your queries, Hull was built in the bread and butter system using deal sealed inside and out with coats of yacht varnish and painted using acrylic. Subsequent models of Wherries and Chines…1,049 viewsGallery commentBillings SamsonThe hull looks in good shape from the photo. Have fun with the restoration though. Plenty of scope...Could be steam powered? All the best. Brian1,005 viewsForum replyHelp Needed new Builder Billings St Canute.In this case, I do believe you are meant to complete the hullconstruction first then drill out the holes for the rudder stock and the propellor shaft. Alternatively lay the profile of the stern flat, draw an …987 viewsEvent replyThames Barge & Norfolk Wherry Open Regatta.Hope your Dad can bring his wherry along for the event. We had a good chat together at the broads museum. Will be very interested to see him at the event with the new wherry.1,051 viewsEvent6 May 2018Steam,Tug & Hovercraft DayClub open event. 10am - 4pm Join us with your model. Parking alongside lake. Club facilities. Disabled access.1 reply1,597 viewsEvent28 Apr 2018Thames Barge & Norfolk Wherry Open Regatta.From 9am - 4pm. Free parking alongside the boating pond. Access through manned gate. Join us with your barge or wherry.4 replies1,571 viewsGalleryAgenoraA scratch built model of a working wherry the skipper/owner was the great grandfather of a near neighbour. Used to work the rivers Wensum and Yare here in Norfolk. Model hull clinker built. in balsa with resin…601 viewsGallery commentHector ReadThanks Dave, Hector Read model powered by a speed 600 brushed electric motor with an electric speed controller. This gives plenty of oomph when it comes to rescuing stranded craft large or small on the pond, w…1,085 viewsGallery commentHector ReadThanks for that Marky. Good to think she is still afloat. An engineer who once worked aboard related a hair raising experience he had years ago involving restarting a failed engine during a hazardous attempt t…1,085 viewsForum replyNew buildA working board 24” x 16” in 1” medium density fibre would be about right for you Billings static model of a Thames barge, although a large tray would help in containing everything between building sessions. S…1,025 views

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