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  1. Keith Black
    This is museum stuff right here! And I'm not talking some little Podunk museum, I'm talking a "national" transportation museum.
  2. Keith Black
    Bob Is this what you're looking for? https://www.buya.com/Item/Details/BLACK-DECKER-Clamp-Vise-79-025/lite/30b4a689501f48b88bca3dcfc40b294b?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI286A2vKx4AIVkbbACh0xcgD0EAQYAiABEgKlVfD_BwE
  3. Keith Black
    Long ago and far away when I restored cars, I could count on finding some pretty strange things but tonight has to be a topper. I had gotten the hull filled and sealed and was doing some deck work, I had the hatch covers off staining the inside and I found a broken bird's egg. I can't begin to hazard a guess but I would love to know the story behind that!
  4. Keith Black
    Got the rear sliding hatch made. Managed to pick away most of the excess glue, still have some areas on the deck area to be taken care of. Busted off the rudder picking excess glue from around the hinges which was really a blessing in disguise as it has allowed me to get into areas I would not have otherwise had access to. Sanded through the heavy varnish on the hull and discovered why it was so heavy. The hull planking portion of the build didn't go well, reminds me of the old wood hull 32 foot Bristol Bay gill netters, more planking patches than original. Nothing like opening day watching captains play bumper boat as they set their nets. I think the only real option is to fill and paint. I'm inclined to go with a black hull as that is probably more historically accurate but any color suggestions/thoughts would be greatly appreciated! I acquired this model for 1) I felt sorry for it and 2) as a learning tool for rigging. My other project demands I have some rigging experience before attempting. New camera, hopefully I'll be able to post better pictures henceforth.........KB
  5. Keith Black
    You were very successful, beautifully done. What type of wood was used for the hawk?
  6. Keith Black
    Gabe Thank you for the offer but from the amount of information available on the internet and build logs here, I think I'll be fine. Should I need to take you up on your offer, thank you again. Your build is fantastic! I wish someone had taken half the effort with this one as you did with yours. An absolutely beautiful job........Keith
  7. Keith Black
    Kevin, from what I've seen Googling the Swift kits, there seem to be at least four different versions if not more. From kit to kit there are different cowl vents, with and without hand pump, barrels and no barrels, no cannons and two cannons, planked and solid sliding hatch covers, sails no sails, and unpegged and false pegged decking. Please finish it and share your efforts!........Keith
  8. Keith Black
    Anyone know when the kit for this model was made? It appears to be a pretty early version, the lead fittings are rotted and the only way to accumulate this much grime is with age or being stored in a coal bin. It's gone through at least one unsympathetic restoration, overused glue, some rigging replaced with inaccurate line, and a heavy coat of varnish on the hull. It's had a rough voyage, my plan is to restore it, no ship model should go this unloved.........Keith
  9. Keith Black
    Mark, seats may not have been required!
  10. Keith Black
    Sometimes, one Keith isn't enough. 😊 Very nice Paul.......Keith
  11. Keith Black
    Thump's up, LOL..............I'm such an idiot, sorry Rob.
  12. Keith Black
    No apologies necessary, you're the Captain of that ship! Sometimes, one thump's up just isn't enough.
  13. Keith Black
    Second that! It's beautiful work that you've done and to have this happen to you is a shame. I hope you find a solution in quick order and can recover without great difficulties. I'm going to follow your build, the very best to you in your efforts.......Keith
  14. Keith Black
    I also have to use my drill as a lathe but I can't come close to your workmanship. Sir, I am in awe!
  15. Keith Black
    Mark From what I've read, fresh water was one of the most precious items carried aboard ship. If in fact they are water cask, maybe the physiology was, if small, a sailor would tend to take less? They appear to be about 24 to 30 inches in diameter at the base and would be awkward to carry up and down the gangways empty let alone full. That being said, I think whatever it is remained on deck unfixed and if a water cask, it was probably bucket filled as required. I'm going to try turning a couple, if the results are successful I'll post same. I'm still open to ideas other than water cask but after a couple of days spinning it around me ole brain, water cask are making the most sense to me. Thank you........Keith
  16. Keith Black
    What type of metal and did you start from straight round stock or did you refine an existing shape? Fantastic quality of work on your build. Thank you for sharing........Keith
  17. Keith Black
    Mark Of course, water cask! I don't think they were fixed as they appear in a location in one photograph but won't be there in another photograph. Photo #3, water cask is on the port side of the hatch while in photo #4 the cask is on the starboard side of the hatch. With a 480 man complement, there could have been several water cask positioned along the length of the deck? Thank you Mark for your input and thank you to all for the thumbs up...........Keith
  18. Keith Black
    Does anyone know what the wooden "basin" with handles and lid is in the following Hatton and Hart photographs? I use the term basin as I don't know what else to call it? You can just make it out under the signal cannon in the first photo and then it's more readily visible in the next three photos. If it belongs with the signal cannon I'd like to incorporate it in the build. Thank you in advance......Keith
  19. Keith Black
    Mark, thank you........KB
  20. Keith Black
    I'm sure you're thinking, "Keith, those are some strange wheels" and yes, they are! I tried making them which ended in utter failure. I then searched off and on for almost six months looking for spoked wheels .35 to .40 inches in diameter and came up dry. I was even searching for toys that I might be able to rob the wheels from. I was at the point of giving up and not making the gatling guns and signal cannon till I came across these snaps in Joann's used in sewing. I used the size 1, they're .392 in diameter. I know they're not Kosher but sometimes (for me at least) If I can't make it, I have to make do. I can envision using these in a small scale build for hand wheeled gate valves, etc.
  21. Keith Black
    The signal cannon was another story. I've always thought the first one I made looked more like a field piece than a signal cannon. On to signal cannon 2.0, 1.0 is on the left
  22. Keith Black
    In getting back to the deck guns I went over the gatling guns, signal cannon, and the one, eight inch Dahlgren gun I've completed. I've decided I can't do any better on the gatling guns. These are the 4.0 model and as poor as they are this is as good as it gets. They kinda look like gatling guns a couple of feet away?
  23. Keith Black
    Rob, it wasn't a waste of time, you learned something. Keep up the great work........KB
  24. Keith Black
    I myself have found that while waiting for genius I've gotten more poop than pop...........fiberglass resin also works very well as a plaster sealer.
  25. Keith Black
    Good thought, just be sure to seal the mold.

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