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  1. Keith Black
    Thank you, Lynn Work on Lula has ground to a halt due to Maggie and I coming down with some illness that left us incapacitated. I was in recovery when yesterday I slipped on the icy back steps taking out the trash. I came as close to breaking my left arm as possible without actually breaking it so now I'm dealing with a bum wing. Having said the above I have had a chance to go over some of the engineering required for the wheel and engine room/pilothouse. Because the engine room's forward wall will be open, one could bend down and peer into the engine room. This requires that I build steam engines and building two engines that look alike will be a challenge that I look forward to. I had not counted on making engines but the engine room needs to be open for beam engine workspace. I have to build the engines first where I'll know exactly how far back the wheel sits and then I'll know exactly where the openings in the wheel wall need to be for the pitman arms not forgetting the openings for and making of the rudder post. These items all need to be made in concert with one another where they'll fit seamlessly. Thank you everyone for following along, sorry for the delay. Keith
  2. Keith Black
    I dare say the paint that came with the kit probably isn't the best in the world. You can try upgrading to a better paint like Scalecoat, Lynn. It's expensive and seems to be hard to find. I see it on eBay for thirty bucks for two ounces.
  3. Keith Black
    This is going to be beautiful, Siggi.
  4. Keith Black
    Amazing exercise, Roel.
  5. Keith Black
    Fiurar, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
  6. Keith Black
    John, as good as it is to see you back working on the Klondike the good news regarding your wife's recovery is even better.
  7. Keith Black
    You missed my stab at humor.
  8. Keith Black
    Catgut?
  9. Keith Black
    The best solution (IMHO) will require refinishing the hull once done but it will be worth it in the end. Do the separations one at a time, fill the separation with CA glue and before it sets sand with 400 grit sandpaper. If the separation you're working on doesn't completely fill, repeat the process. The sanding dust is the exact color of the surrounding wood and the fill will almost be invisible. Cut your sandpaper into two by two inch squares and discard frequently as the CA will clog the grit. Don't get overly aggressive with sanding and dig grooves into the hull.
  10. Keith Black
    Linus, welcome to MSW. I sometimes struggle at 1:120, the thoughts of working at 1:700 makes my knees weak. Glad to have you aboard.
  11. Keith Black
    Ron, would you please start a build/restoration log for this model as I'd love to keep abreast of your progress.
  12. Keith Black
    Ron, the ship looks salvageable but can the cat be saved?
  13. Keith Black
    Lindsay, welcome to MSW as well. Glad to have you aboard.
  14. Keith Black
    John, at one time or another most of us have been in your shoes. When building these fragile models breakage is to be expected. Short of doing the correct thing by replacing the broken part, you might try removing the broken top part of the mast, drill holes into the two faces, insert a brass pin made from brass wire, and CA glue the two pieces back together. It's a long shot, it might work but it's always going to nag at you.
  15. Keith Black
    Peter, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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    You got those cylinder castings cleaned up nicely, Greg.
  18. Keith Black
    Mark, I've included a couple of links from Cornwall Model Boats. They have a min purchase that may make ordering from them cost prohibitive but it may give you some ideas for looking elsewhere. https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/Model-Boat-Fittings-Winches-Windlasses-p1.html#usestorage https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/cap-yacht-winches.html
  19. Keith Black
    Welcome, Trevor. Glad to have you back with us.
  20. Keith Black
    A SIB gantry, cleaver.
  21. Keith Black
    That crow's foot and when you first came onboard are light years apart, Bob. It's been fun watching as your abilities have grown, great work.
  22. Keith Black
    I love all that detail you included, LJP. Really nice work.
  23. Keith Black
    Congratulations, Paul. She's lovely, great build log.
  24. Keith Black
    Lynn, we've all been where you were, not having the right tool for a job or the correct tool not working as it should. But we preserver using whatever it takes to accomplish the goal. Love seeing the perseverance, good job.
  25. Keith Black
    Jim, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.

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