Keith Black
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Thank you to everyone for the comments and the likes. The pilothouse is finished. I wish I was really good and I could make a realistic looking bicycle horn, as a tongue in cheek gesture I'd hang it on the starboard side. I'm leaving the door as is for the time being, the brown grew on me maybe the door color will to. I've added a bit of weathering and will probably revisit weathering once the PH is attached. And with that done, it's on to the hull. Thank you for your support and for following along. Keith
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Ouch, I bet that did make little Knocklouder sound off. Unfortunately there's no bell, I wish there was. Thank you, Bob. You maybe right, John. This was such a bare 'legged' (it's a family show) operation. Heck Engel didn't even have nav lights. One would think he would have gone through some sort of inspection process, isn't that a registration number, 12-A-855, on the port side of Billy's bow? That made me smile. Thank you, Eric.
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Oh, wow, that little bit of paint made a huge difference, Roel.
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Thank you so much for doing that, John. That was very kind of you. Okay, it's a dang vent! But now you gotta help me figure out how Billy made noise.
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What a pleasant surprise to see a update on the Tiger, Siggi. I hope your renewed work on the Tiger is as enjoyable for you as it is for us.
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Thank you, Ken. it could have had a wooden handler maybe one of those door springs that allow a door to be opened from either side with a push and keep the door in a closed position. They're most often seen on restaurant kitchen doors.
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Thank you for the likes and your comments. I'm almost done with the pilothouse. All that remains is the roof and the mystery object on top. On the inside I added the ship's wheel, my signature control arm, and a spittoon. Sorry, Bob, no whisky barrel. The windows are glazed and the floor I almost forgot is in. Which left the door. Looking at the press photo the PH door is the most elaborate piece of woodwork on Billy. It's pretty danged fancy for a sternwheeler especially Billy. I'm sure it was from one of the buildings Engel salvaged to build Billy. It had fancy trim, panel, and appears to have bene painted/stained two different colors. The doors in my other builds have been simple utilitarian and left open where one could see inside. I choose to keep the door closed as it is in the photo. I used one of my spare windows for the trim by removing stiles and rails and narrowing to fit the door. I painted it in two colors and the jury is out. After living with this a couple of hours I think it would look better if was just the single brown color. What the door in the photo lacked was a doorknob which I thought strange but then I realized. this is Billy. Thank you for your support and for following along. Keith
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That planking looks so nice, Jacques. 👍
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A great way to make bits, I've tucked that away for future reference. The lines for the wire rope look terrific as does the rest of your updated work, Paul.
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Thank you, Pat. I'm glad to have you looking over my shoulder.
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Bruce, should you come up dry at Michaels......... https://www.ebay.com/itm/204584823974
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Bogdan, I forgot to mention the supplier Cornwall Model Boats (link provided below) they have a great selection of models and fittings. I believe they have a 50 pound min and shipping cost are okay. They provide two types of shipping, Royal Mail for 17+ pounds and UPS Express for 27+ pounds. Up till my last order I have always chosen Royal Mail but it took 10 days plus for my orders to reach me here in the States. This time I paid the extra 10 pounds and choose UPS Express and my order arrived 3 days after the order was placed. Incredible! Please take note, I have no financial incentive in mentioning them. https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20303646385&gbraid=0AAAAADCl8FfzKOMKjRE2G3kHWu5506oGp&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIusbg3o_tkAMV40l_AB26iR6EEAAYASAAEgK7APD_BwE
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Her finished shape is starting to emerge and is looking great, Roel. 👍
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Wow, congratulations, Glen! That's long over due in my opinion. I do hope they won't mind if you do a build log?
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There is nothing wrong with your model, Bogdan. Beautiful work thus far and I look forward to following along till its completion. During the course of our builds everyone of us is forced to make compromises due to the lack of preferred material or our lack of skills to perform a given task and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. We are after all, only human. I am glad that you chose to start a build log, 👍 Keith
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Bogdan. welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. Myself and others have taken to modeling common everyday work boats from 1750 to present. There are a vast array of nondescript but worthy subjects to model that require little rigging whose beauty is found in the quirkiness of their design. Keith
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Thank you for posting the video, Eric. I wish it was early summer and I was riding that ferry! I had a question regarding what that was aft of the wheels. I thought it was a monkey rudder but the video confirmed, it's a bit strange in comparison to others but none the less it is a monkey rudder.
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The latest to begin the Model Shipways 3 kit set
Keith Black replied to Taken Aback's topic in New member Introductions
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James, very impressive work considering that this is your first.The hull with it's deck furniture look very nice. 👍
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Getting Started: From Dollhouses to the USS Constitution
Keith Black replied to Jasennord's topic in New member Introductions
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Thank you, Paul.
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Thank you, mcb. Yes, Billy has a lot of colors (Rainbow Billy ) including some raw wood at the stern between the wheels. Thank you, John. Yes, I think I was able to capture the look of the PH pretty accurately. Hopefully I'll be able to say that when finished with Billy. Thank you, James. Me and you both! Thank you, Geordie. Tichy Train Group windows are the best (IMHO) and they have a great selection. The coin is a US Penny and has a 0,70 inch diameter.
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