"GENE" 40 ft Workboat in HO Scale

[Rail and Tie]

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)

[Janbouli]

Love it Darryl , nice addition to a harbor layout.

[ACL1504]

Darryl,

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

Tom 

[S&S RR]

Very nice! Really cool to have the history, too.

[rslaserkits]

well done and great looking kit
rich

[GPdemayo]

Great job Darryl.....

[swisstrain]

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.   

[Rail and Tie]

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.

[postalkarl]

Hey Darryl:

boat looks jsut great. Thanks for sharing.

Karl