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Keith Black

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  1. Welcome to MSW. Great looking model, glad to have you aboard.
  2. One of the side benefits of doing research is coming across great historical images. The following photo was taken in New York Harbor and has nothing to do with Billy but is a fantastic image full of rich detail being perfect for those who want or are trying to replicate the past.
  3. She's starting to come alive, Bob. Thank you and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Mrs Knocklouder and all the little Knocklouders.
  4. Very nice, George. Hope you and yours have a wonderful Holiday and I hope your canine child comes through surgery okay.
  5. That last photo is absolutely stunning, John. It sounds like you've become the star attraction.
  6. Each new post is so doggone impressive, Paul. Your work is always beautifully done. 👍
  7. Bob, being this time of year you should hang stockings from the catheads with care.
  8. Chris, It kinda looks like kits to me. *see Keith shrug https://www.amazon.com/GAWEGM-Wooden-Model-Building-Adults/dp/B09K6JZRCP https://www.amazon.com/GAWEGM-Wooden-Ship-Model-Building/dp/B0D77XDNNR https://www.amazon.com/s?k=GAWEGM+ship+model+kits&i=arts-crafts&crid=86B629LRCG08&sprefix=gawegm+ship+model+kits%2Carts-crafts%2C73&ref=nb_sb_noss https://www.ebay.com/itm/406166035433 https://woodartsupply.com/products/gawegm-ship-model-building-kits-scale-1-96-classics-antique-ship-model-harvey-1847-wooden-sailboat-diy-hobby-boat?srsltid=AfmBOor7RoXmBJipLiADsmW6333LNNo0hJkBO2zEWaqzAHvIDCe5T39T
  9. I could find very little but they seem to be linked to Betty Models, a China based manufacture. Myself, I wouldn't knowing buy one of their kits. There are too many well know and trusted brands/manufactures to make purchases from. See MSW's list of approved vendors. https://www.bettymodels.com/ship-models_c40?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22641265625&gbraid=0AAAAABX_hftJGwjYdwi5c3sIL3kN4h2qD&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8PHL0qjCkQMVNE5HAR1omSNsEAAYASAAEgLyTPD_BwE
  10. Thank you, Tom. During the making of the name board there were times when a alcohol fire sounded like a fine idea. Thank you for the kind words, James John, thank you ever so much. Thank you kindly, Kurt.
  11. Eberhard, you deserve an explanation as to the why of it. I am using 6X glasses to work by but those letters are very small. While the pen points are small landing the pen points exactly where they need to land and not be on either side of the line but dead center is difficult even with as steady of a rest as I can make. As is I had to trace the letters with a dull point where the pen tip had a channel to follow and I still ran off course occasionally. For myself, there comes a point where it's okay as is, better leave well enough alone. I would rather the lines be less than perfect width wise and somewhat straight than try to make them wider and in the process have wiggly lines. Does that make sense?
  12. You're a hard taskmaster, Eberhard. As I said, it's far from perfect but as I also said, I'm done, no mas.
  13. It seems it's not only the painter sneaking an extra ration of rum.
  14. Lucky number 7! When I threw my little tantrum with myself on 5.0 I immediately set it aside due to my disappointment for it not being "perfect". After looking at 6.0 for a couple of days I revisited 5.0 and reworked the lettering. Name board 7.0 is actually 5.1 but it looks ever so much better than 6.0, IMHO. I am at peace with 7.0, I am really done with the name board this time, once again it's far from perfect but I can happily live with it. I am real pleased with the scaling, note where the letters are in relationship to the two windows below. I want to thank you guys from the bottom of my heart for not giving up following along and for your enthusiastic support during the trials and tribulations of making the name board. You guys rock! Keith
  15. As sobering as life can be there are times that make it all worthwhile. Enjoy the Holidays, Grampa.
  16. Thank you kindly, Pat. Thank you, Tom. Once the name board has been attached due to it's size, there's no additional work that can be done to the lettering. It is what it is. My dry transfers have finally started moving the the USPS system and should arrive sometime this week. Since I've had a day I see the possibility of a 7.0. Thank you, Bob. Thank you very much, Ken.
  17. After the early 1800's and until modern 18 wheel transport racehorses and all livestock for that matter were moved by train. Horses didn't travel well when transported by rail. The noise and movement caused stress which sometimes resulted in the death of the horses. The photo below shows that a station located ramp per se wasn't necessary. Maybe it was a layover for racehorses coming out of the breeding grounds in Kentucky being transported to home stables to the west. *see Keith shrug Whatever the barn's history, it's a neat structure and you've done a fantastic job modeling the barn.
  18. Keith, watching you make the cabins and furnishings reminds me of Bean's dollhouse you made last Christmas. Does she still enjoy her dollhouse?
  19. Very nice barn, Eric. The barn could have been used as overnight quarters for racehorses being transported from one track to the next. That would explain its location next to the tracks and its seemingly out of place style. Racehorse owners wouldn't have wanted their horses slumming it.
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