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HMS Erebus by Ship_Right - OcCre - Scale 1:75
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Thanks for the likes and comments- always appreciated, have now moved on to the philip's capstan - used the original base of the occre capstan but cut the head off and added one made from scratch, also added 6 instead of 8 timbers around the barrell as suggested by occre (still more work to do). Work also on the main mast bitts and fife rail - the fife rail looks like it should be made of wrought iron on the 1836 admiralty plan but stuck with timber. The mizzen topmast is also progressing with the hounds and 'pole' carved and filed to shape at the masthead. Take care everyone. Keith
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Sternwheeler From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - 1:120 Scale
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Turn your back for a second and away he goes again- going to have to rename you" the stern wheeler kid " Keith😁. Here is a pic of the coal fired dredger Clearway which worked Whitehaven harbour from 1928 till 1991 - the original steam crane was replaced with a diesel one in the late 60s and the pic shows the inflatable life boat which replaced the original wooden ones in the early 80s and yes she kept her coal fired steam plant right til the end which when she was scrapped was converted to oil firing and ended up in a scandinavian steamer that was being restored. keep up the good work Keith
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Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
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Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
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Lynx 1812 by SaltyScot - Manuta-Panart - 1:62 - building as Mosquidobit
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Thanks Keith- in two minds about that one- if i do use the Occre sails will add more seams and reef points on the topsails, or even try model aircraft tissue. Keith
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Thanks for the likes and comments everyone- Have added the iron hoops holding the cheeks in place - on My Terror i added mastbands as well but have since thought would they have used a "made" mast of them diameters and i don't think so so haven't added them- also no indication of them on the plans from the Admiralty. Also added more details to the top. Lees masting and rigging states that smaller vessels would have had 5 to 6 hoops for the cheeks which Occre got right but the diagrams in Lees shows them evenly spaced not in groups of two like occre have them. Take care all Keith
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Thanks for the likes everyone and thanks Guy- no theeyebolts are not part of the kit- i made mine from annealed iron craft wire and the rings are the same wire wound around a suitable diameter rod and snipped off. Keith
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Pleasant, compact and interesting Keith- well done😁 Keith
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Thanks for looking in - more progress with the mizzen mast - the trestle trees have been added (scratch built with walnut from my spares pile) and the cross trees sized from offcuts from the laser cut walnut for the mast caps etc. The mizzen topmast has been cut to length and tapered- still need the fid hole and the cap/ hounds carved/ sanded at the mast head. The mainmast has had the masthead squared off, cheeks and bibs added. The mainmast trestle trees and cross trees have been scratched and aren't actually glued yet (just the half lap joints holding them together I was in two minds as to the style of the tops i was going to use- on my Terror i went with the style from around 1810, but decided i will opt for the version from the1830s (still in progress build wise) using Lees masting and rigging to get the measurement ratios (Occre's tops are actually about the right size but add a thin strip above the top not the timber added to the edge they specify in the kit) first pic shows the trestle and cross trees on mizzen and main- the mizzen does not have a top as shown in kit instructions. 2nd pic shows replacement main top and 3rd shows the kit supplied top For the main and foremast will use black card for the mastbands again as on my Terror. Take care all Keith
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oh yes- there is a pic of him pinching my shipyard chair on my pourquois pas build log. Keith
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i hear ya Keith- to think the Egyptians worshipped them as gods! Lula getting more and more character as she evolves. Keith
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we do like to "entertain" ourselves Keith- it's a kind of sado-masochism 😁- crew look great and i like the story being told. Keith
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After making some headway on my Pourquois Pas build, put Erebus back on the bench and fitted the eyebolts and rings on the deck and made a start on the mizzen mast along with adding the hatch behind the mainmast fiferail for storing the rudder- one improvement on their Terror kit is the use of laser cut walnut instead of ply for mast caps, keel timbers etc (hoping if i get far enough with the masts it will inspire me to make a start on the chainplates! Take care all and thanks for looking in. Keith
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looking good and yes chainplates bring pain (check my Terror log regards my self inflicted pain🤪)- one of the main reasons my build has faltered! Regards the caldercraft ships wheels i used humbrol acrylic primer but then used enamel paint and washes along with a coat of varnish to protect the paint and make it look more "woody" Keith
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Thanks for looking in- after putting it off for ages i tackled the deadeyes- used thin tinned copper wire wrapped and twisted then trimmed off and gel c/a glue was used to glue them into the holes for the plastic kit supplied deadeye assemblies. The 3mm ones were o.k. but oh boy them 2mm deadeyes are soooo small! i will add the chainplates once the angle of the shrouds / backstays has been worked out. Keith
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I hear you Keith- i used to roll my own cigarettes and it was the whole ritual before lighting up and the smell of my old zippo petrol lighter! Back on topic and lula is looking great and the little details are bringing her to life. Keith
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