Thames Barge "Kitty"
Thames Barge "Kitty"
I use a material called ticking. Tightly woven cotton made for lining feather pillows.
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Thames Barge "Kitty"
Lee
pj wiles has red Dacron I used it to make new sails for my Falmouth dredger & Belle Margot & a number two set for my 1mtr yacht
it is much lighter than woven cloth & waterproof
regards, Bob
pj wiles has red Dacron I used it to make new sails for my Falmouth dredger & Belle Margot & a number two set for my 1mtr yacht
it is much lighter than woven cloth & waterproof
regards, Bob
Bob Johnson
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Thames Barge "Kitty"
HI Ian thank you ever so much really appreciate shall have a look,regard lee
L s Vickery
Thames Barge "Kitty"
HI Lee,
I asked Brian about the material he used for my Barge sails, it was purchased at John Lewis Haberdashery and is curtain liner (red is best for a Thames Barge).
Regards, Ian
I asked Brian about the material he used for my Barge sails, it was purchased at John Lewis Haberdashery and is curtain liner (red is best for a Thames Barge).
Regards, Ian
IJP
Thames Barge "Kitty"
HI Lee,
Next time I see Brian I will ask what material he used and where you could purchase it.
Regards, Ian
Next time I see Brian I will ask what material he used and where you could purchase it.
Regards, Ian
IJP
Thames Barge "Kitty"
HI Ian thanks for getting back to me,I am With a club and they have gave some email address but they come up with a bit of a blank on light weight cloth of sail, I'll keep searching, regards Lee.
L s Vickery
Thames Barge "Kitty"
HI Lee,
With regards to the sails I was very fortunate to have a club member supply and make the sails for me as he had the material and the skills to carry out this job so I don't know exactly what cloth he used.
Are you in a club? if so I am sure one of the members will know what material to use.
Yes I have installed a false removable keel (about 6lbs in weight). Don't forget that the model I built had modified plans so the scale of my barge is approx. 1:29.
If you are building to the original drawing scale then your then your keel will be much lighter.
If you are not a Model Boat Club member I would suggest that you locate the nearest one and join as you will get lots of advice and practical help.
Cheers, Ian
With regards to the sails I was very fortunate to have a club member supply and make the sails for me as he had the material and the skills to carry out this job so I don't know exactly what cloth he used.
Are you in a club? if so I am sure one of the members will know what material to use.
Yes I have installed a false removable keel (about 6lbs in weight). Don't forget that the model I built had modified plans so the scale of my barge is approx. 1:29.
If you are building to the original drawing scale then your then your keel will be much lighter.
If you are not a Model Boat Club member I would suggest that you locate the nearest one and join as you will get lots of advice and practical help.
Cheers, Ian
IJP
Thames Barge "Kitty"
HI Ian I am new to this site, the barge looks brilliant, I my self have just started to build the same boat from the same plan, I after the materials for the sail where did you require it from? And have you gone with a weighted keel? I have noticed the plans are saying a fake keel? Regards Lee.
L s Vickery
Thames Barge "Kitty"
Hi,
really very nice model..But I can also reccommend thames sailing barge models website > http://barge.homeunix.org/
Greetings
Tom
really very nice model..But I can also reccommend thames sailing barge models website > http://barge.homeunix.org/
Greetings
Tom
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Thames Barge "Kitty"
Ian I am Impressed I would love to see a video when you get her on the lake
regards Bob
regards Bob
Bob Johnson
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Thames Barge "Kitty"
HI Guys,
Not been on the site for quite a while but now I have finished my first scratch built model of the Thames Barge "Kitty" I thought I would show my face again.
My model was built from blown up scale of the free plan In Model Boat Mag. which I borrowed from a club member and It works out at about 1:29 scale (hull 3ft long).
As a first scratch built model I am very pleased with the finished product and I only have to complete the false keel to finally get It on the water at 'Boundary Park'.
I must say that I did not make the sails as I don't have the equipment or the skills to do this job so I must thank Brian Clewes for doing this job for me.
Ian
Not been on the site for quite a while but now I have finished my first scratch built model of the Thames Barge "Kitty" I thought I would show my face again.
My model was built from blown up scale of the free plan In Model Boat Mag. which I borrowed from a club member and It works out at about 1:29 scale (hull 3ft long).
As a first scratch built model I am very pleased with the finished product and I only have to complete the false keel to finally get It on the water at 'Boundary Park'.
I must say that I did not make the sails as I don't have the equipment or the skills to do this job so I must thank Brian Clewes for doing this job for me.
Ian
IJP
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