THATCHWORKS

This is a large model of a typical canal narrowboat built as a cargo carrier (most survivors were more recently converted to cater for leisure use, with extended cabins occupying the cargo space).

The G-scale kit (shown assembled above) contains the following major parts:Bow section, stern section, 2x centre hull sections and cabin.

Ancillary parts include stove chimney, supports for a tarpaulin cover, mooring posts, in fact the kit contains everything in the above photos, apart from the coal load, glue, paint and transfers.The length can be increased by adding a central hull section.

The 16mm scale kit consists of bow section, stern section, 3x centre hull sections and cabin. Below is a highly decorated version built by Mark Thatcher for a review in “Garden Rail” magazine (with much added custom detail NOT included in the kit).

Model Lengths

                G-scale kit as supplied  655 mm

         16mm scale kit as supplied  865 mm

                Hull Extension:G-scale  244 mm

           Hull Extension:16mm scale 218  mm

These are substantial models which involve 150 to 180 hours printing time but the price has been set at a reasonable level and does not reflect the work involved.