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Keith Black

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  1. Keith Black
    Did self call you a liar?
  2. Keith Black
    John, I'm thinking a thin mix of drywall joint compound and sand. It needs to give the impression of a wet slurry mix with hints of anthracite peeking through. I think getting the color right is going to be the make or break part of successfully replicating the dredging material.
  3. Keith Black
    Keith, you have built/are building beautiful models. Far far from ugly ducklings. Eric, I'm glad you think this ugly little towboat is worthy. I think an ugly barge will tie the package together nicely.
  4. Keith Black
    Rick, it gets easier after the last knot is tied. Rigging is a difficult long drawn out process that at times seems never ending.
  5. Keith Black
    Thank you to everyone for the kind comments and the likes. I've decided the barge size will be approximately 30 x 100 feet. It will be a simple barge without any dredging equipment as seen in the photo below (the barge stern, towboat bow) and will be pretty rough in appearance. I think creating realistic dredged material will be the most challenging part of the build. It just keeps gettin' uglier. Keith
  6. Keith Black
    Thank you very much, Glen.
  7. Keith Black
    Thank you very much, Ken. Thank you for the kind comment, Keith
  8. Keith Black
    Redondo, welcome to MSW. Wishing you well with your research. Glad to have you aboard.
  9. Keith Black
    Thank you very much, Grant. Thank you so much, LJP. Thank you, Eberhard. I'm still trying to learn weathering techniques, I wish I was accomplished as you are in that regard. That's nice of you to say, Phil, thank you. Thank you very much, Jacques. I'll be building the barge in this build log, thank you for asking.
  10. Keith Black
    Beautifully made small pieces, Ilhan.
  11. Keith Black
    Thank you, Paul.
  12. Keith Black
    Thank you very much, Paul. I still have the barge to build but I've got to step away from the worktable for a week or so to get some neglected yard and house work done.
  13. Keith Black
    Great update, Vaddoc.
  14. Keith Black
    Thank you for the comments and likes. This ugly Hard Coal Navy towboat is done with the exception of a couple of spots I noticed in the photos that need to touch up but that's only a matter of a couple of minutes effort. The deckhand has taken his rightful place. I like this view because the skipper can be seen in the pilothouse. When the boiler's firebox in cleaned out the clinkers and ash are flat nose shoveled over the side. I have extra chain in the winches but won't know how much until the barge is lashed. Thank you so much for your support and for taking the time to follow this journey. Keith
  15. Keith Black
    Gerardo, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
  16. Keith Black
    Thank you, John. I look forward to this project but it has to wait till I finish the barge in the Susquehanna River build.
  17. Keith Black
    Thank you for joining in, Tom. It's always good to have family taking part in the journey.
  18. Keith Black
    https://www.explorehoodcanal.com/stories/mosquito
  19. Keith Black
    The railings look fantastic, Glen. As to painting, I don't understand the issue, after the stern is finished why can't you match the paint as best as you can and paint the whole? I must be missing something other than the obvious.
  20. Keith Black
    Pat, you're never too late, I appreciate you being here.
  21. Keith Black
    Thank you, Keith.
  22. Keith Black
    I don't think a cat would make it on this rig, Craig. I don't see a cat friendly corner anywhere. I wish there was because if there were I'd add a cat in a heart beat.
  23. Keith Black
    Thank you for the kind comment, Glen. I'm glad that 5 gallon bucket is full of acorns and not something else. Thank you very much, Paul. The deckhand is waiting in the wings, it'll not be long till we'll see him standing on the bow, daydreaming as he blank stares at the distance bank of the Susquehanna.
  24. Keith Black
    Thank you, Jacques. I think I did a better job keeping to scale on this build which really helps with the realism. Thank you very much, John.
  25. Keith Black
    It's also the slight difference in color from one board to the next that makes it that much more realistic. Beautiful decking, LJP.

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