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Title: "GENE" 40 ft Workboat in HO Scale
Post by: Rail and Tie on December 01, 2021, 02:33:39 PM
Well, not technically a structure, but the kit goes together like one.

The "GENE" is a 1912 West Coast work boat.  In 1912-1915 she was owned by Clarence Wakeley, Vancouver BC. In 1918-1921 she was owned by the Dolly Varden Shipping Co. Ltd., Victoria BC and operated near Alice Arm, BC. In 1926-1930 she was owned by Walter C. Hanson, Butedale BC. On July 10, 1930 she was destroyed by fire in Deep Cove, on the North Arm in Burrard Inlet, BC, Canada.

Waterline kit, in HO scale (soon to be O scale as well)
Title: Re: "GENE" 40 ft Workboat in HO Scale
Post by: Janbouli on December 01, 2021, 02:52:52 PM
Love it Darryl , nice addition to a harbor layout.
Title: Re: "GENE" 40 ft Workboat in HO Scale
Post by: ACL1504 on December 01, 2021, 05:26:51 PM
Darryl,

The "GENE" is one beautiful workboat. I really like this one.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: "GENE" 40 ft Workboat in HO Scale
Post by: S&S RR on December 01, 2021, 07:11:50 PM
Very nice! Really cool to have the history, too.
Title: Re: "GENE" 40 ft Workboat in HO Scale
Post by: rslaserkits on December 01, 2021, 10:33:46 PM
well done and great looking kit
rich
Title: Re: "GENE" 40 ft Workboat in HO Scale
Post by: GPdemayo on December 02, 2021, 09:02:15 AM
Great job Darryl..... 8)
Title: Re: "GENE" 40 ft Workboat in HO Scale
Post by: swisstrain on December 02, 2021, 10:15:34 AM
Awesome new kit, Darryl.  I put together the CR Lamb, and loved every minute of it, so I am certain I will enjoy building GENE.

This will fit right into my harbor scene.  Well, truth be told, it won't fit, but I have an idea to make my harbor modular, e.g. have several different water surfaces that I can equip with different vessels and then swap out.   ;D
Title: Re: "GENE" 40 ft Workboat in HO Scale
Post by: Rail and Tie on December 02, 2021, 01:07:52 PM
Thanks folks. Swisstrain, there is always room for one more boat....


It has been a fun one to put together. I really liked the "Duck Butt" stern of the boat. It reminds me of Donald Duck's back end.
Title: Re: "GENE" 40 ft Workboat in HO Scale
Post by: postalkarl on December 03, 2021, 11:37:02 AM
Hey Darryl:

boat looks jsut great. Thanks for sharing.

Karl