In the August edition of MB (due out 15 July) there is to be an article on "a simple to build Canal Boat". The plan for the boat called Invictus of Allington is apparently already available from My Hobby Store. Alternatively there are kits available – see Riverside Models. The building of one of these kits was featured in MB magazine and the article is available on the Riverside website.

Weed?

Hi Mike

Thanks for the info I wondered when my narrow boat design was being published

Regards Ray

Michael,

Deans Marine do a fibreglass narrowboat hull, about 1100 mm long which is effectively 1:12 scale. There are lots of dolls house accessories available at that scale if you decide to design your own layout. I built a model using this hull about 5 years ago and there was an article covering the model published in Model Boats magazine in August 2012. There is a link to some photographs of it here **LINK** and a picture of the model below.

The model was fitted with a bow thruster which was quite effective but since the model was quite manoeuvrable anyway it was not really needed. It had the disadvantage of making a very loud high pitched whine every time it was used which was quite out of character and drowned out the gentle put-put of the Action Electronics sound unit.

Am I forgiven yet Dave?

Gareth

The bow and stern shapes are no more difficult than a modern steel boat would require, being made from flat steel sheet. On an old wooden boat the planks are an essential part of the lovely shape and have to be copied on a model.

Anyone who knows how to steer a narrowboat needs no bow thruster. I never hit anyone I didn't want to in our 1937 wooden full length historic boat.

The front well is way too high on that boat above!

Martin

Hi all,

I'm sorry to hear that your plans have gone missing. I monitor the customer services emails everyday, but perhaps yours slipped through the net and for that, I do apologise.

My direct email is [email protected], if you email me there, I can pick it up straight away.

The 0844 number above is unfortunately not in operation anymore. Since around November last year we have been an online only site. I'll look into your order now Michael and PM you on here so that you definitely receive it.

Again, apologies for the delay and any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards

Beth