Nick, that sounds interesting because I didn’t know they had a flag.
I thought it was the state flag.
It will be great to see a close up picture of it.
Thank You for sharing your answer.
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Nick, that sounds interesting because I didn’t know they had a flag.
I thought it was the state flag.
It will be great to see a close up picture of it.
Thank You for sharing your answer.
😎
Hey Chuck, I have a question for you.
What is the second flag shown in this picture?
I would ike to reproduce it for my kit.
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We are ready Chuck.
Let’s start shipping those barges out.
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Here's a good idea on what options expect to build with the standard 1200mm kit along an extra rake kit.
If one wants a shorter barge, you can build the 800mm one pictured on the bottom. If you want a short double rake barge, it will be 900mm with one center section.
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Here's a good idea on what options expect to build with the standard 1200mm kit along an extra rake kit.
If one wants a shorter barge, you can build the 800mm one pictured on the bottom. If you want a short double rake barge, it will be 900mm with one center section.
Shanghai'd expat American. How I ended up here, I'll never know.
At this time, barge kits will be limited to 1/24 scale starting with 3 kits:
Standard kit 1200mm. Consists of rake, center x 2 & rear sections.
Center kit 400mm. Used for longer or double ender barge.
Rake kit 250mm. Used to make double ender.
Kits will be ready to ship next week so if anyone is interested send me a PM for more details to join the group buy. After that, will be available on Aliexpress & eBay at double or more the price.
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At this time, barge kits will be limited to 1/24 scale starting with 3 kits:
Standard kit 1200mm. Consists of rake, center x 2 & rear sections.
Center kit 400mm. Used for longer or double ender barge.
Rake kit 250mm. Used to make double ender.
Kits will be ready to ship next week so if anyone is interested send me a PM for more details to join the group buy. After that, will be available on Aliexpress & eBay at double or more the price.
Shanghai'd expat American. How I ended up here, I'll never know.
Here's the initial build of the sectional kit to get an idea of what's to come.
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We got wood! Time to fire up the laser! 🤣
Expect to have photos of the sample build & kit details later this week.
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Yes, I have a high res copy of the same photo when Juanita was with her original owner. Not sure of the exact year but that undoubtedly was taken at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. Given there is a skiff on the weather deck, I would presume that she had one at some point of her long career.
Yes, I have a high res copy of the same photo when Juanita was with her original owner. Not sure of the exact year but that undoubtedly was taken at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. Given there is a skiff on the weather deck, I would presume that she had one at some point of her long career.
Shanghai'd expat American. How I ended up here, I'll never know.
Chuck:
I found this old Juanita picture with a skiff on the sundeck.
I woud like to add this detail to my kit.
Do you know if some times the skiff is used in the actual Juanita?.
😎
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Chuck:
I found this old Juanita picture with a skiff on the sundeck.
I woud like to add this detail to my kit.
Do you know if some times the skiff is used in the actual Juanita?.
😎
Several renders from Cactus that shows some of the details as well construction of the pending kits.
Not sure yet if he'll include a covered hopper version but it's an option being considered.
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As mentioned earlier in the Juanita kit thread, several 1/24 barge kits are currently under development based on common steel barges used on US inland rivers.
Both open hopper and deck barges are planned & these will be laser cut ply with deck hardware. Bolt-through bitts, cleats & kevels will be offered to afford enough strength for towing. We are currently working with a foundry to see if cost wise, can offer in cast brass. Fallback solution will be ABS or PETG 3DP parts with threaded rod epoxied in place.
Additional detail parts are under development for the deck barge for those who want to build a fuel barge or work barge with deck house & crane.
To allow some flexibility in size, the kit will be modular with front, center & rear segments so you can chose to build either 120, 140 or 160cm (47, 55 or 63") LOA depending on your choice of center sections to use.
Will post design renders and more details as they come. Scheduled release is planned late this month & as with the earlier paddler kits, I'll be organizing a group buy before the kits hit the agents on Aliexpress & eBay.
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As mentioned earlier in the Juanita kit thread, several 1/24 barge kits are currently under development based on common steel barges used on US inland rivers.
Both open hopper and deck barges are planned & these will be laser cut ply with deck hardware. Bolt-through bitts, cleats & kevels will be offered to afford enough strength for towing. We are currently working with a foundry to see if cost wise, can offer in cast brass. Fallback solution will be ABS or PETG 3DP parts with threaded rod epoxied in place.
Additional detail parts are under development for the deck barge for those who want to build a fuel barge or work barge with deck house & crane.
To allow some flexibility in size, the kit will be modular with front, center & rear segments so you can chose to build either 120, 140 or 160cm (47, 55 or 63") LOA depending on your choice of center sections to use.
Will post design renders and more details as they come. Scheduled release is planned late this month & as with the earlier paddler kits, I'll be organizing a group buy before the kits hit the agents on Aliexpress & eBay.
Shanghai'd expat American. How I ended up here, I'll never know.
