Keith Black
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Hello from Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
Keith Black replied to 4 Strong Winds's topic in New member Introductions
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The model is 8 feet and the the Elmina was 99 feet. The scale is 1:12, one inch = one foot. A modeled 16 inch block or deadeye will be 1.33 inches. I don't know if Chuck would/could make line for that scale?
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Our dear wives are rarely wrong, thank God.
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A couple of images of the Elmina. The eBay item would be well worth picking up. The second link supposedly shows the Elmina in the background but describes her as being 120 feet not 99 feet? https://www.ebay.com/itm/174961721806 http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2018/06/yachts-ingomar-and-elmina.html
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Gorgeous work, beautiful recovery.
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Brig Le FAVORI 1806 by KORTES - 1:55
Keith Black replied to KORTES's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
What a neat little piece, Kortes. Both functional and beautiful. -
Never has 'less is more' been more appropriate than when applied to this model, Gary. Simple yet elegant in both design and execution. The stain isn't heavy but stands out nicely against the white interior of the hull and the wood shouts out maintained wear. Gary, it's perfect as it sits. "There is some cleanup work yet to be done on the outer hull followed by a final coat of paint" I think is more for your head than the model. The only thing needed is a rippled blue surface of cattails and waterfowl.
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Dave, Allan. I found it helpful rigging for the first time that I first understood the mechanical workings of the running rigging. The stays are pretty self explanatory. A rigging plan will get someone from point A to point B but when done that someone may not fully understand what they just did. One has to know how blocks and line work in relationship with one another. As I said, when a rigging plan is available you can get there but as one branches out to scratch building and a rigging plan may not be available, it's essential that one understands mechanical advantages and what's taking place when a line is run. Dave, that's why I suggested research being the first step. The better sense you have of rigging starting out, the better you'll be served later on. The better you understand rigging, the less there is to fear.
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Dave, it starts with research and looking at tons of build logs. You should have a rigging plan for the LN, correct?
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I hope you'll start a restoration build log where we can follow along. It's not often we get to see work being done on an eight foot model.
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Elmina's caretaker, welcome to MSW. Wishing you the very best with your restoration efforts on such a beautiful ship.
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Thomas, welcome to MSW. Would love to see photos of your work.
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Lovely detail work on the engine, Keith. The little launch is going to be another jewel among the many.
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Dave, she's looking great! Your determination has resulted in a smart looking Lady Nelson.
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Brian, if this isn't a whole lot I can't wait to see what you come up with if you get busy, LOL. Your research plus your modeling skills is producing one of my favorite MSW builds. absolutely incredible stuff. The lad using the hammock pictured on the far right must be bunking in the coal bin.
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Dave, from experience i'd suggest doing the rigging last. Trying to add elements after rigging makes for lines being too easily snagged and damaged. One damaged line can lead to hours of redo. A rigged ship is a delicate and tender thing.
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Glen, the replacement mesh looks more to scale and you did a nice job reworking the hammock nets.
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Mateusz, welcome to MSW. Beautiful models, glad to have you aboard.
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Dave, good to see you get your feet wet with the poor man's lathe. The method actually works quite well if one is patient. Poplar stains like stink and can only be painted to look like anything, IMHO. regarding oak dowel, instead of using a dark stain try a lighter stain like 'golden oak'. The walnut mast turned out nice, differently a keeper though it looks like it could use a coat of varnish broken with some #0000 steel wool.
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Greetings from US - Colorado
Keith Black replied to bubblezephyr's topic in New member Introductions
BZ, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. -
RM, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your longboat come to life in a build log.
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Clark, in the link below hover on "The Sloop" and then click "virtual tour" https://www.clearwater.org/the-sloop/history-and-specifications/attachment/sloop-specs/
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