UK East Coast sailing craft

[scratchbuild]

Hello, I am new to this site and have not quite got the hang of it yet. I have always had an interest in east coast working craft and in retirement I am starting to built scale models. I have completed only one so far, a Thames Sailing barge.

 

[Bill-R]

Very nice work.

 

[barba]

Nice work, keep it up.

Good luck in your future work.

 

[MikeC]

I’m impressed with your Thames sailing barge. Very nicely done. Mike

 

[Paul Simpson]

this was my first attempt at building a wooden boat billings kit

 

[Jack Jäger]

Hello, I am new to this site and have not quite got the hang of it yet. I have always had an interest in east coast working craft and in retirement I am starting to built scale models. I have completed only one so far, a Thames Sailing barge.View attachment 349153

Hi Scratch,
Really taken with your Thames sailing barge, looks very good from your photograph. If you get a chance could show more pics.?
I too like working boats, in particular sailing trawlers. Great work and cheers JJ..

 

[Uwek]

I agree with Jack Jäger - would be great to see more photos of this interesting model

 

[scratchbuild]

View attachment 349675this was my first attempt at building a wooden boat billings kit

I recognise the Will Everard. Nicely finished.

 

[Classicdining]

Hi Scratch,
Really taken with your Thames sailing barge, looks very good from your photograph. If you get a chance could show more pics.?
I too like working boats, in particular sailing trawlers. Great work and cheers JJ..

Thames Or not
My lovely scratch built, heavy for a model wooden barge, has a keel fitted with led ballast.
My burning Question is, since I am endeavouring to sell her. Is she classed as a Thames Barge
or a Fishing smack even though her rig is that of a regular flat bottomed TB craft.