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Keith Black
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MCB, I think the stern stack supports look great. Your Isis model gets better looking with each new post. -
Phil, good to see you back up and running. Sorry to see Hannah take a hit but certainly glad it wasn't worse. Moving takes a toll on everything and everybody.
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Good eyes MT, that's funny but actually the photo is the seller's photo she posted in Facebook Marketplace. Keeping Emma out during the move in will be an issue, she has been all over that case since Daddy brought it home......stupid cat.
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If I tilted the Tennessee just right going in stern first and didn't sneeze I think I could get her through the door......not a good plan. I'll need to remove the mirrored back to place the Tennessee inside. The mirror is glued to quarter inch ply which laps and is stapled to the rear stiles and rails. Once I have the back off I'll need to rework the back and make it a sliding panel to make removal easier when the model needs to be removed at some point in the future. Speaking of back, thank you Pat and Mark for having mine and thank you to all for stopping by and the likes.
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A beautiful neat little piece, very detailed at that scale.
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Looking for Intermediate Skill Level Build
Keith Black replied to Williamcpohl's topic in New member Introductions
Bill, welcome to MSW. Once you've decided on a model, please consider starting a build log. -
Chris, great first day out, I don't think you could have asked for better weather. It's nice to see the perfect finish to someone's hard work. Did your mouth hurt from all the grinning?
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My first attempts at ship building
Keith Black replied to Col Boy's topic in New member Introductions
Col, welcome to MSW. I do hope you'll start a build log. -
Bitao, your work is very much appreciated by the many who have come across your build log and we're honored to have you as part of our MSW family. I thank you for choosing MSW as your home and for sharing your skills and dedication.........Keith
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I bought this used display case today. It's lighted with a mirrored back and measures 46 x 26 x 13 inches ID, the Tennessee is 40 x 22 x 12 inches. It's not your traditional model ship display case but for $65.00 I couldn't pass it up. Keith, Pat, and Mark, thank you and thank you to all for stopping by and the likes.
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This is a "how to" build log on this very subject. It's an amazing build log.
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Birchwood also makes a Plum Brown liquid. I've never used but have wanted to.
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Drummer, welcome to MSW.
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"That's nothing Keith, look at their coveralls. A little honest dirt never hurt anyone." Gary, that was back in the day of ringer washers. No wife or mother was going to contaminate their washer with that nonsense. The guys probably wore them till battery acid finally did em in. Incredible realism, Gary. I'm so there.
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David, great photos. Such a pretty little thing, really an amazing piece of workmanship.
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Windfilled sails with silk span
Keith Black replied to Markus16's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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Tim, welcome to MSW. Looking forward to seeing your Swift build log.
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Chris, congratulations. Well done, I hope every minute on the water is a tonic for the soul.
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Pretty Boy needs to be assigned to the poop deck.
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Tim, I'm glad you liked it.
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David, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your build logs.
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Gary and Pat, thank you both for your advise and support as it's sorely needed at this point. Pat, it's just a test piece that I had randomly draped for the photo. Thank you to all for the likes and to all those who've dropped by. In one of the build logs I was going through yesterday, the builder had used the same PE eye pins I used to make the jackstay eyebolts, to make hooks. It's an interesting usage I want to play around with.
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"Training Ship Beautiful Journey" ? If that's it, it's a beautiful name and a vessel we should all hope to travel aboard.
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Pat, I put a couple of hours of effort into making shackles with no success. I got one that sort of resembled a shackle at 16 inch scale. The ones I tried making at 6 inch scale looked like twisted dead gnats. Pictured is a .153 inch block (18 inch at scale) that I stropped. A natural becket occurs when the wire is formed around the block (opposite the hook end) that I've tied the line to, this maybe as good as it gets? I have thought about putting a simple ring through the becket, I'll make up a test piece and see what that looks like. Roger, thank you for the heads up regarding the NRG shop notes. I need to invest in both volumes. Thank you to all for the comments, likes and stopping by.
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