Jan25
A cute sailing model of Humber sloop Spider T
Mal Nicholson thought I’d enjoy some photos of a sailing model of his restored Humber sloop named Spider T, and so he sent me these shots. He’s clearly a great judge of character! The final photo is of the model with Mal and retired ship’s engineer Henry Hartley.
Sailing ship Spider T is available for charter for day trips and longer voyages. See an earlier post here and see her website here.
Thanks Mal!
Henry Hartley the retired ships engineer
4 Comments »Barges and wherries, Locations, Model boats, Racing sailing craft, Sailing ships, Uncategorized, Working boats
Mal Nicholson Jan 26th 2010 at 11:27 pm 1
Hello Gavin for those that are interested the model is radio controlled with an auxilliary engine unlike the real Spider T launched as sail power only but now with Gardner 6LXB as standby. The model sails incredibly well very stable and quite fast. These vessels have a purity of line that goes back to the Viking Longships so there is a thousand years of development so they ought to get it right! This model was completed by a retired marine engineer called Henry Hartley who basically started with just about a bare hull built for me by a retired schoolmaster from Hull. All the gear works it is self tacking and even the sail winches are operational with minute ratchets and pawls! I am very pleased with the results but as yet an absolute novice at sailing models.
jeff cole Jan 27th 2010 at 06:25 am 2
Hi Gavin, that is quite some sailing model! Authentic rigging is difficult when water and wind are not to scale and a model schooner of mine reached 6ft length and 5ft keel to masthead in the effort to remain ‘authentic’. That was a long time ago. I have built kayaks at 6ft!. I have my childhood pond yacht, ma geffer at that and have collected some since but they take up so much display space, not many. The only one that gets a workout these days is a 1 meter long Couta boat with full RC.
Jeff
james Feb 18th 2010 at 11:10 am 3
Hi I am in the process of building a model of a Humber Sloop, i have got most of it built, but i cannot find a place that makes sails for models. I live in Carlisle and we have nothing like that here. I am desperate, can you help, both in locating such a place, or suitable material for a sail, and the price. I lived on one for many years when i was a child. Many thanks for your help. James
Mal Nicholson Feb 20th 2010 at 12:37 am 4
Hello James I will ask the chap that made my sails for the info and get back to you, thanks for your interest. If you want any shots of the model or Spider T for detail please let me know and I will gladly send them.