The Thames Sailing Barge "CELIA JANE" was first published as a large plans feature in the ‘Model Boats’ magazine, she was designed and built by David Metcalf, she has now been developed into a comprehensive HULL, PLANS & MATERIALS pack.

The "CELIA JANE" was a large Coastal type barge originating from around the turn of the century, although not fitted with a bowsprit she most certainly was at one stage fitted with one, as a model she makes a really wonderful sight on the water, the prototype sailed well and was fun to use, with our package listed below she is not too difficult or time consuming to make and indeed could be tackled by the more ambitious beginner.

HULL.

Our beautifully moulded one piece GRP hull is moulded to the top of the bulwark level and has the side rubbing strips, bow & stern posts all moulded in, very little work is required to get the hull ready for work.

MATERIALS PACK.

One sheet of ¼" ply to make all the transverse and longitudinal deck beams and hatch cover parts.

Two sheets of 1/16" ply to make the deck, hatch coamings, hatch covers, companionway, wheelhouse etc.

Obechi strip to go around inside of hull (in two layers) to glue deck edges to.

Various size diameters of best quality straight Ramin & Pine dowel to make all the masts, sprit and bowsprit.

Hardwood sheet to make the rudder, anchor windlass cheeks etc.

Square Jelutong wood strip to make the corner posts, windlass uprights, rudderpost etc.

Wood blocks to fit under deck to take mast tabernacles.

Thick sheet styrene (6mm) to make the leeboards with.

Very best quality ‘fine light-weight’ Irish Linen to make all sails and hatch covers with.

DRAWINGS.

There is a very comprehensive set of drawings to go with this pack, these make for easy and straightforward construction of the model, and all drawings are by David Metcalf.

DRG. No.1.

This is a re-mastered drawing showing full-size side elevation, section along centreline of hull and, full-size drawings for Anchor windlass, Main mast box, Brail winch, Leeboards, Stayfall tackle, Rudder mechanism. Section through Wheelhouse and front view. Full-size drawing for Sprit and Topmast. (With all metalwork shown)

DRG No.2.

This re-mastered drawing shows fully detailed Full-size deck plan layout, model legend and notes.

DRG.No.3.

This re-mastered drawing shows the side ‘as rigged’ view (drawn half size) and view from forward on main mast. (drawn half size) Full-size drawings for Mainmast, Headstick, Mizzenmast, Mizzen boom, Mizzen gaff. (All masts/booms have all metalwork shown) Crosstree detail drawings, Ships boat and all blocks (drawn full-size.).

DRG.No.4.

This is a new ‘Template’ drawing, it shows all deck beams (drawn full-size) full-size deck pieces, all hatch, wheelhouse, scuttle, hatch covers etc. As all are drawn full-size they can be transferred directly to the ply sheets for cutting out and glueing together, this drawing also shows the position of all deck beams.

DRG. No.5.

This is a new ‘Template’ drawing, it shows full-size all the sails, with all their details and stitching, it is fully annotated for use and should make the actual making of the sails fairly straightforward.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

This manual has been written by David Metcalf to specifically aid the building of the model, it goes through ‘step by step’ the suggested construction sequence for making the model, it includes how to make and rig the model, making the sails (including shrinking, dying etc) what threads to use. How to paint the model and fit Radio Control if required, it includes a list of other suppliers for what fittings are available. And a list of model and full-size barge sailing associations.