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(Working Vessel) Wellard

Listed by ChrisG ·

Specifications

Boat Length
24" (60.96 cm)
Motor Type
Brushed
Drive Type
Direct
Props
Single
Battery Type
Lead Acid
Prop Type
314
Prop Size
327mm
Model Speed
361 km/h (224.3mph)

Photos

About this boat

I decided to build a canal/river maintenance barge and had a Thames lighter grp hull as a starter. This was too long so I took a chunk out of the middle and joined the two halves. The decks, hold, cabin and the rest was very much scratchbuilt. There is a lot about this model that would make either the purist or the local H&S man cringe but it was fun and looks great on a shelf in the workroom or even better on the odd trip to the lake. The Hiab crane although in wrong place I think really finishes off the model well the crane and the loo paper haha. Hope someone out there likes it. Regards (5/10)

Comments

  1. flaxbybuck
    Captain
    Well done Chris. Boat modelling to please yourself. Just as it should be ! I love the look of it. 😉
    Liked by ChrisG
  2. ChrisG
    Commander
    Glad you like it Roy, she motors badly as do most barges but is good fun and was a good use of a GRP hull which was unloved for years.
    Makes an excellent desk ornament and always causes interest.
    All the best Chris G
    Liked by AlessandroSPQR

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