Thames Barge Veronica
The Thames Sailing barge is an iconic sailing work boat that plied its trade in and around the River Thames and Medway. Manned usually by one man and a boy the full size Veronica was built in 1906 and worked until after WW 2 she also participated in the popular Thames Sailing Barge races as a leisure activity.


Specification
- Designer: Richard Chesney
- Radio Functions: 2
- Scale: 1/24
- Length: 1079.5mm (42.5 inches)
- Beam: 243.84mm (9.6inches)
- Height from bottom of hull to mast top 1260mm
- Overall height including keel weight approx: 1500mm (varies as different keels shown)
Full Description
This model hull is built using mainly plywood with a laser/router cut wood pack available of the major parts to aid construction. The detailed multi-sheet plan covers the construction of all the mast, spars, sails and deck fittings. A detailed 90 min DVD is available showing the construction and sailing.
- Designer: Richard Chesney
- Radio Functions: 2
- Scale: 1/24
- Length: 1079.5mm (42.5 inches)
- Beam: 243.84mm (9.6inches)
- Height from bottom of the hull to mast top 1260mm
- Overall height including keel weight approx: 1500mm (varies as different keels shown)
Take a look at these videos to get an idea of this great Model and its construction.
Plan MAR3584 CNC wood pack WP3584 DVD DV513 Short Kit SET3584
What’s in a Laser or CNC Cut Wood Pack?
What’s in a Short Kit?
A short kit usually contains, where available, the plan, the laser/CNC cut wood pack, additional wood pack, canopy, cowl or any other available Glass Fibre or plastic moulded items.
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