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Keith Black

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  1. Keith Black
    Welcome back to MSW. Glad to have you back aboard.
  2. Keith Black
    Bob's your uncle, Simon.
  3. Keith Black
    Howard, we don't who the makers were. As I said earlier, there were many of these models made except for the one you have.and there are fewer of them. There are major differences in quality and building techniques between one model and the next. This leads me to believe there were several people making these. We scoured the internet trying to find any information about who was involved in making these models but alas, no joy. If you and your wife decide you want to restore the model I'll take you through it step by step. I know how the yards, mast, and cannons are attached and what you have to do to remove them. It'll be a lot of work (some of it messy, dirty, and smelly) and you'll have to educate yourself about ships and basic ship modeling, mainly rigging but you can do it if you're committed to the project and are determined to see it through. And it won't happen overnight, it may take years depending how much time you're willing to spend on it. I've been working off and on the one below for a couple of years now. I'm at the point where I need to source rigging line to proceed.
  4. Keith Black
    Howard, is there a tag on the keel on the port side (left side) at the back near the rudder that reads "Germany" as in the photo below?
  5. Keith Black
    The three capstans under the boom don't look like they're positioned correctly?
  6. Keith Black
    A snake turned into axe right there on your workbench.
  7. Keith Black
    There are many German models from this time period of the Santa Maria and another undetermined English carrack but very few Great Harry models. It's well worth restoring for the novelty of it if nothing else. Howard, if you decide you don't want to restore it and want to sell it please PM me.
  8. Keith Black
    Howard, welcome to MSW. It's a decorative model from Germany made in the late 20's early 30's. made to represent the Great Harry, see the below.
  9. Keith Black
    Tom, it looks like the aft hatch cover might be missing? Hatch is not missing. Thank you, Gregory.
  10. Keith Black
    DJ, welcome to MSW. I like your dad's model. You've undertaken a noble cause, if I can assist in anyway please ask. Glad to have you aboard.
  11. Keith Black
    POB = plank on bulkhead, POF = plank on frame, BB = battleship, YTB = tugboat, YMS = minesweeper, and DE = destroyer.
  12. Keith Black
    Alan, do the plans show the supporting columns and their location? That was another of Mark's questions.
  13. Keith Black
    Near the stove! Keith, the ladder turned out awesome. Happy New Year to you.
  14. Keith Black
    Mark, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. The Elephant had a beam of 46 feet nine, the HMS Vanguard was also a 74 gun third rate ship had a beam of 46 feet ten. You could check out HMS Vanguard kits and her plans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Elephant_(1786) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Vanguard_(1787)
  15. Keith Black
    Keith, a Happy New Year to you and yours.
  16. Keith Black
    I'm using Guterrmann Sew All polyester thread on my 1:120 project and it's a tad small. It may or may not work for you but one spool is cheap. https://www.joann.com/gutermann-sew-all-polyester-thread-110-yards-greens/2276160.html
  17. Keith Black
    Gary , you made my day! I so enjoy watching your creations come together, it sounds like you're going for the "saying more by saying less" concept. I know it'll be exceptional, can't wait for you to get started. Happy New Year!
  18. Keith Black
    Jerzy, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
  19. Keith Black
    Anna, welcome to MSW. Please see the following, hopefully it helps.
  20. Keith Black
    Dave, the painting looks great and welcome back.
  21. Keith Black
    Don, welcome to MSW. We live next door in Grass Lake. Glad to have you aboard.
  22. Keith Black
    Keith, the net turned out spiffy, best I've seen. Please tell your wife I think she did a marvelous job.
  23. Keith Black
    John, I'd be interested in USS Navy figures from the 1870 to 1880 time period in 1:120 scale. Please PM me if your nephew is interested in taking on said project regarding price etc etc.
  24. Keith Black
    Sorry for the loss of your friend, my condolences.
  25. Keith Black
    John, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.

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