Boat
SpecialA TradBoat
Special
Building a Model Thames Barge
Sources
On this source page we have listed Associations,
Plans, and Parts
directly concerned with model barges.
Elsewhere on the TradBoat web site:
Building a Model of James Piper - building
a model Thames Barge at ½ inch scale
Photo Source Page-
photographs for assistance with detailing.
Barge Charter - Charter
companies providing Thames Barges
Thames Barge Associations - real
world associations.
Barge Match Dates - Racing events
for full sized barges.
Association of Model Barge Owners
- AMBO
Model Thames Barge Sailing Championships -
(MTBSC)
Treasurer/Membership Secretary:
Mr Alan Rowe
16 Chestnut Grove
South Croydon
Surrey CR2 7LH
Contact:
Richard Chesney
Members
also meet informally on the second Sunday of the month at
Maldon model boat pond - on the Maldon Promenade. The association was set up by Bob Bird and Richard Chesney
and now has over 100 members. Membership costs £8.00 per year, which includes third party
insurance.
Email: rchesney@tesco.net
Website: www.modelbarge.info
About AMBO
AMBO is a home to everyone with an interest in
scale model Thames or Medway Sailing Barges. and runs the Model Thames Barge
Sailing Championships (MTSBC). Would-be builders, owners and
skippers are all welcome, for both working and static models. Of course an
association like this makes it easy for members to exchange research and
technical know-how. Regular race reports are sent to members.
AMBO Racing Classes
AMBO organises racing
for barges in the following categories:
Bowsprit: 1/24th scale, hull length approx 42"
Staysail: 1/24th scale, hull length approx 42"
Coastal: 1/24th scale, hull length over 45"
Smaller class: Approx 1/35th - 1/40th scale, hull length under 30"
Smallest Class: Fun classes 12" or 6" in appropriate configurationMatches: There are model barge matches throughout the year for which
dates are shown on the AMBO web site.
Plans
The AMBO web site has
a substantial list of plans available for model barges.
For plans of James Piper - go to Dave Renouf's excellent website, see below
Dave Renouf's Web Site
Excellent site
for all barge matters, real world and model. The site includes photographs
of a range of model barges, and a list of sources. This probably the most
comprehensive Thames barge site on the net. David has included a round-up
of available plans for model builders and is one of the most comprehensive
lists available.
Other Sailing
Barge Plans
The following lines/drawings are available through the
Thames Sailing Barge Trust (Formerly the Thames Barge Sailing Club) which at one time owned several of the barges.
The sheets usually include hull lines, deck, sail plan and
rigging.
"Asphodel" (1900), "Arrow"
(1897), "Westmorland" (1900),
"James Piper" (1894), "Lady
of Lea" (1931) and "Verona" (1905).
Web: www.bargetrust.org
For more about the Trust click here
Parts
Mastman
Mastman has fixtures and fittings designed specifically for model barges, as
well as for other traditional vessels. They also supply scale rigging
rope. Their catalogue is available to
AMBO members or through their website at www.mastman.co.uk
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