thames barge

[old maldonianParticipant @oldmaldonian]

hi all, i am new to this site and am very pleased i found you all. i like to build. i was born and raised in maldon so i have an attraction towards the thames barge as i spent a lot of time around the quey in my childhood. OK now to the point. has anyone got a plan and or templates for a said barge laying about as i would love to build from the keel up. cmon fellas sort the loft and see if you can help me please. ty in anticipation maurice

[old maldonianParticipant @oldmaldonian]

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Maurice

 

Try My Hobby Store………..Celia Jane…….MM1365………50″ Long

 

Bob

[old maldonianParticipant @oldmaldonian]

ty bob will give it a look. maurice

[Red KenParticipant @redken]

Hi Maurice,

 

I have just got plans for Kathleen with a view to also building a Thames Barge, great plans but no modeling details, you would have to work out your hull ribs from the drawing but not difficult with a bit of thought.

Kathleen plans on a number of sheets and very detailed, however if you see a plan titled ‘Thames Sailing’ it is a waste of time, I thought it may be a simple build for a Barge but it is only a simple outline sketch and of no use to building a Sailing Barge.

Have a look at the Ivor Bittle website, very informative.

 

Good luck. Ken.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Here is the Celia Jane info…..

 

http://www.myhobbystore.com/product/16918/mm1365–celia-jane

 

Bob

[Kimosubby ShipyardsParticipant @kimosubbyshipyards]

suggest going to http://barge.homeunix.org/ which is the home of AMBO the association of model barge owners.

 

the site gives lists of plans available, and from where, and whether hulls can be purchased in glass etc. There are also building tips etc.

 

Kimosubby

 

PS forgot to mention, I’m a member of AMBO and have built tb Celia Jane, building tb Lady Daphne, have the tb Kitty as a card model, and have the tb Wil Everard from the 1970 kit by Billings to build too.  I prefer to build the hull from wood, but there are good hulls in gladd fibre too. 

Edited By Kimosubby Shipyards on 16/06/2011 10:36:08

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