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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Eric the Shed on 18 April 2014, 06:15:35 AM
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Hi Folks
Been rather lucky on ebob this week with not one but two Barge purchases. A few piccies on the blog
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/barge/xb3_zps5c25a9f5.jpg)
http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/barging-about-on-river.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/barging-about-on-river.html)
Perfect for those VBCW games
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They're a good size, I've been thinking on barges for Mars and these look perfectly suitable.
Got a linky :D
cheers
James
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Jim - both appear to be scratchbuilt - no distinguishing marks to suggest a manufacturer - keep your eyes peeled on ebay..
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Hi Folks
Been rather lucky on ebob this week
Ebob week? ??? ??? ???
Perfect for those VBCW games
They certainly look the part 8).
Great work on the company boards etc.
Darrell.
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Excellent find, I like those a lot.
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They're a good size, I've been thinking on barges for Mars and these look perfectly suitable.
I had been looking at the Thomas the Tank Engine ones made by ERTL for my British Strange Aeons setting.
I am not sure if they are perfectly to scale, but have asked an ebayer seller for the measurements of the beasties.
;)
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I had been looking at the Thomas the Tank Engine ones made by ERTL for my British Strange Aeons setting.
I am not sure if they are perfectly to scale, but have asked an ebayer seller for the measurements of the beasties.
;)
If they're the ones I've seen in Toys'R'Us, then they aren't very big.
Giles, do you have a link to the ones you bought? It'd be interesting to see the listing you bought from so we know what we're looking for :D
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If they're the ones I've seen in Toys'R'Us, then they aren't very big.
Ah, maybe not then.
::)
EDIT: Just checked my ebay messages and it seems that they must be the ones that you saw.
The ERTL ones come in at about 15cms, so far too small.
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The links to the winning bids as requested
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-VINTAGE-TOY-CANAL-BARGE-HANDMADE-31-CMS-LONG-5-5-CMS-HIGH-/271439296852?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=gt0uwP35Ndi8p4%252FH4f5WVy0ky1U%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-VINTAGE-TOY-CANAL-BARGE-HANDMADE-31-CMS-LONG-5-5-CMS-HIGH-/271439296852?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=gt0uwP35Ndi8p4%252FH4f5WVy0ky1U%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Narrow-Canal-Work-Boat-Model-Barge-17-inches-Long-/291116386981?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=gt0uwP35Ndi8p4%252FH4f5WVy0ky1U%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Narrow-Canal-Work-Boat-Model-Barge-17-inches-Long-/291116386981?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=gt0uwP35Ndi8p4%252FH4f5WVy0ky1U%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
Hope this helps
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For those interested:
http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/shop/model-boats-yachts-ships/display/working_narrowboat/11109.html
http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/shop/model-boats-yachts-ships/display/narrowboat/11116.html
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Ah, maybe not then.
EDIT: Just checked my ebay messages and it seems that they must be the ones that you saw.
The ERTL ones come in at about 15cms, so far too small.
Mason,
There are several sizes of TTE "Bulstrode" I've found..
The 'bath buddy' one I've held & measured is 7.5", quite short & visually too wide, available with or without cargo & a lifeboat.
It is most easily distinguished by having virtually no deck space at all, just a cargo hold.
There is a longer plastic one I've been looking for that's variously listed as 15" or 16", so quite respectable for the beam width.
I believe this to be the starting point for several of the projects on here. It has deck space & cargo hold both.
The wooden "Bulstrode" lists as being 7", and is an odd shape to my eye. I've never actually seen, or measured one.
I'll add that ERTL one to my list as uselessly small.
Valerik
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Cheers for those links Geudens - it looks like I got a real bargain :D
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Mason,
There are several sizes of TTE "Bulstrode" I've found..
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There is a longer plastic one I've been looking for that's variously listed as 15" or 16", so quite respectable for the beam width.
I believe this to be the starting point for several of the projects on here. It has deck space & cargo hold both.
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Cheers, mate.
Noted!
:D
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You sometimes get wooden ones in souvenir shops (I think I saw some in Skipton last autumn). Probably in towns with canal connections?
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Believe it ort not we saw some souvenir barges at a shop near Harlech Castle earlier in the week - - don't understand some retailers - this one was miles from a canal. Offered the guy a £5 for the one in in the window - priced £19.99 - of course he said no but you know what he will never sell it !
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Email Sarissa, they have a kit for cargo barges ready to go. Cab takes 2 or so figures and the loading area take 25mm bases too. They are waterline size so dont need base cutting off. If enough people email they will get them on the site faster.
If enough interest a dutch style barge will be in the offing too.
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Email Sarissa, they have a kit for cargo barges ready to go. Cab takes 2 or so figures and the loading area take 25mm bases too. They are waterline size so dont need base cutting off. If enough people email they will get them on the site faster.
If enough interest a dutch style barge will be in the offing too.
Is there a pic?
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The pictures in the link are from 1 I painted up some time ago.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=56641.msg673063#msg673063
Hope it helps. - Im sure the I dont like MDF etc crew will have some comment on the kit.
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That will do me.
8)
And I am one of the 'I dont like MDF' crew... ;)
Seriously, MDF is fine if you are treating it as a base to work on, which you have.
I have no objections to using it if you are going to put a little effort in.
Straight out of the packet and on to the table, and it looks exactly what it is.
:D
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Superb paint job!
I'm not sold on the cabin, it's too tall, should only come to chest height at most. The joins are a little obvious too.
That said, the hull looks good and that's the hard part to make (having done it in the past). I'd be happy to give the kit a go.
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I agree with the - basis for work on, its what the kits are all about to me.
The cab is designed to have figures inside, and as its also designed as a waterline model, you cant sink the figure into the hull...
I threw the kit together, not to hide how it goes together, but to show its simplicity.