Keith Black

My build log's name was changed not by me but by someone within the MSW organization. I kind of don't care but then I kinda do. I wasn't asked, notified or told why. One day I logged in and saw the log name had been changed. I follow builds where I see those log names have also been changed. It's been awhile since the name was changed for my build log but it's been gnawing at me so I thought I needed to ask.

Thank you to all for the likes and for following along. Maggie update.....her progress has slowed these past two weeks due to an infection but hopefully once that clears she'll continue making strides in her recovery. Thank you again to each of you for your prayers and thoughts for her, I've been able to make some limited progress on the Tennessee's main shrouds. I look back with envy at those days when when I was able to devote eight hours plus at the worktable. I should have worked longer hours back then as now my eyesight for close work is diminishing. I've always been a bit of a perfectionist and so naturally my mindset when I first started working on the Tennessee was get it done as perfect as possible. Because the grains of sand drain ever faster my mindset now is, better quit messing about and get it done. It was never going to be perfect, I no longer have the luxury of tilting at windmills. Notice the loupe among the tools used for running the shrouds. I had to start using the loupe to check my work on the deadeye lashings as on one pair I ran the line through the same hole twice. I didn't catch this till after the deadeyes were glued in place and the shroud line attached. Once upon a time I would have redone it, now, I let er fly. I don't think anyone will ever notice and I really can't tell and I know which pair it is. But it nags at me, so be it. I went back through the log and I couldn't find where I explained the how and why I lash the deadeye pairs off ship. The reason being the deadeyes are too small and there just isn't the room. The main's channel shrouds requires the measurement from one deadeye top the the other deadeye top to be 0.70 inches, same size as a US penny. To keep the size constant I've superglued the rotating adjust balls of the third hand to keep the distance fixed. That way I don't have to use a ruler to check each pair though I do spot check to make sure the adjustment is still set correctly. Starboard side. Try as hard as I might, I can't seem to get em perfect aligned. Oh well, more shadows in the wind. Port side. The second pair in from the left is the pair where I ran the line through the same hole twice, top deadeye, top hole. I've always intended for the model to be viewed from the starboard side so it was pretty easy 'let it fly' rationalization. Nine more pair of deadeyes and shroud lines and I can set about with ratline weaving. Again, thank you to all.

Marcel, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.

MM, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.

Congratulations on another fine build, Bob. Another peach on an ever growing tree.

There ain't no backtrackin' when you start drinkin' kraken.

That looks great, Bob. I'm impressed with your water especially considering it's your first attempt.

Fred, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.

You're definitely not cheating. Inlay is not my cuppa on a ship as you have pictured (though you did a very nice job of it) but I think it's a great idea for the right boat/ship. A gondola comes to mind and maybe a 15th century vessel. Maybe trimming off the rope bands and only using the middle band applied around the galleries might look okay?

Perfect, Valeriy.

Yeah, glue marks wouldn't look natural. I thought you were talking about chipped paint and a scratch or two.

Eric, slight/constant scarring would have been part of Peerless's life, is it really necessary to remove the scars? You're doing a great job of building an honest boat.

IMHO, what makes the footropes look as realistic as we modelers can achieve is evenness along the yards. I notice that on the starboard side of your main main's yard the line between the stirrups droops too far down. Making the footrope lines even between stirrups and attached points will make a world of difference in appearance.

Welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.

Nope, penguin scarred off Nessie.

Grant, the hull and engine together looks like the bee's knees. Did you figure out the engine issues?

So cool. MCB, you never went into great detail about making the ship's boat other than "I made..." What material did you use for the cover?

This a little better site for viewing the Peoria. https://www.wisconsinshipwrecks.org/Vessel/Details/493#:~:text=The two masted schooner Peoria,Livingston and Captain E.P. Frink.

Max, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.

I think Mr Bob lives in one of those places where any change in climate would be an improvement.

Brent, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.

Jacques, welcome to MSW. Good luck with your Peapod kit. Glad to have you aboard.

Welcome to MSW. Whatever choice you make I hope it goes well. Glad to have you aboard.

This is as good as modeling gets, an incredibly stunning image. It's like you hit the pause button on a video. I am in awe.