Keith Black
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Damaged model, looking for the original details on it
Keith Black replied to Kevin Kenny's topic in Wood ship model kits
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Great detail on the cabins, Paul. How did you replicate the forward cabin door hinges?
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Rowland, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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Damaged model, looking for the original details on it
Keith Black replied to Kevin Kenny's topic in Wood ship model kits
From my research for the Tennessee sail/ steam vessels built in the early 1860's were more dependent on sails than steam due to lack of coal carrying capacity and steam engine design infancy. In the beginning steam engines were used more for docking than actual sea travel. It was not uncommon for those ships built in the early 1860's to have been refitted with newly designed engines as steam engine development was in a constant state of flux till the perfecting of the triple expansion engine. -
CR, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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Vaddoc, you have the torch and I have faith you'll carry it to the end. 👍
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Bruce, the next time you make railings that will be white consider using solid core white craft wire. On my Tennessee I ran white craft wire through the brass stanchions and left the stanchions unpainted, it's not a bad look IMHO. I have a horrible time using white paint especially on wire because it always seems to come out looking lumpy. White craft wire for railings turns out looking clean and crisp. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=white+craft+wire&i=arts-crafts&crid=5XE1STNTQWVO&sprefix=white+craft+wire%2Carts-crafts%2C130&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
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Wayne, after searching Tally Ho builds It appears I was wrong by double. Until Vaddoc's current build there have only been two other attempts. It seemed like more to me but then old age plays funny tricks on one's memory.
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Thank you for starting this build log, Willi. Your work is beautiful.
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Congratulations on completing your Ranger build, well done. 👍
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Vaddoc, I'm following along hoping that someone actually finishes a Tally Ho build. I think it's four builds (?) that I've watched start that have withered on the vine.
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Gorgeous build, Yves. 👍
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My guess would be by word of mouth. Cattle herd seen heading to such and such a place or a particular crop seen ripening near a certain community. Station agents probably gambled a lot on district knowledge and by keeping a close ear to the ground. I'm sure those station agents that were successful were duly compensated while those that weren't had to seek employment in other capacities like bank robbing and cattle rustling.
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Please do so, Willi. I'm sure everyone would enjoy the opportunity to see your work.
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Jacques, brass wire would be a much better choice.
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Is the bottom deadeye supposed to be above or below the cap rail? Sorry, I'm a bit confused.
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Eric, being new to this topic of how railroads actually run it's interesting reading as you peel the onion.
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Lovely looking work, Jacques. You could pin the the frames to the keel to give more support than the simple butt joint.
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Thank you, Bob. Unfortunately a HL is down the list a ways if at all. Psst, don't tell anyone but after this project is done I've got one more sternwheeler to squeeze in before getting back to the Tennessee. Eberhard, thank you for the comment. When working in larger scales I use the pads of my fingers, at 1:120 I work with my fingertips. With experience I've learned how much pressure I can apply when working with tiny objects. Material size and physical limitations are indeed humbling.
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Thank you, Jacques. I get so absorbed in the work that I lose sight of how small this build is. Thank you, John. Thank you, Glen. It's hard to believe (even for me) that If it could be folded flat it'd fit in your billfold. Thank you, Paul. The color is a mix of lime green and royal blue. Thank you, Eric. So much of this build is black that I looked forward to being able to add a wee bit of color. Thank you, Roel. For believability at this scale painting tight lines is an absolute necessity and I'm getting a bit better with weathering though I still have a ton to learn. I couldn't do any of it without my 6X glasses. Thank you, Ken. An accurate portrayal of the subject was mission critical from the start, I hope to be somewhat successful at the end. Thank you again, John. Weathering is fun but I still get too heavy handed at times though that's pretty hard to do with this particular subject. I am flattered by all the likes and these kind comments. I am an admirer of the works of each and everyone of you and of those who have hit the like button or posted a comment during this build. I stand on your shoulders! It's your work that drives me to try and keep up to the standard I so greatly admire.
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if those triangular pieces don't have a proper nautical term let them be forever known as "cats ears"
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Amen to that, Glen. To Roel's "I'm probably one of worst builders in this scratchbuilding part of this forum" I say, hold on, Nellie, don't be tryin' to take the one award I was sure to win.
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