Keith Black

Great job, Bob.

the penguins

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

Fantastic Job, Eric. Congratulations.

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

Allan, the only reason I can think of for a second "locking" pin was for when the carriage was in the stowed position?

Very nice, Mr Glen, very nice.

Gary, the link below is informative me thinks. By the early 19th century wouldn't land based carriages have had iron trucks? https://collections.royalarmouries.org/object/rac-object-6135.html And another... https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/source/is3/is3c2.htm

My two cents worth..........earlier trucks may well indeed have been one piece but as cannon/gun weights increased it became necessary to build a more robust truck being a two piece bolted version.

Pat, it's so nice to see you back working on Victoria. Your research and keen eye for detail coupled with your ability to make Victoria's bits and pieces is a pleasure to watch.

John, welcome to MSW. Nice models, glad to have you aboard.

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

Amazing ordeal and the completed process is even more amazing. You've been awarded the seal of approval.......

Eric, the only issue I see is by putting the ship's ladder there, where is/was the outhouse?

Nix, can you please provide the letters on the box used as deck. I make the last three letters being RAS but I can't make out the letter/letters preceding the R. The mast seems to be placed in what appears to be a sunburst. I have a hunch the word might be Germany and identifying the company logo maybe beneficial.

Glen, may the not too much force be with you.

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

I look forward to watching your Pegasus build come to life, Bob.

Bob, congratulations on completing Nina, beautiful work.

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

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

The Vicksburg bow stairway reconfiguration speaks volumes about the inconvenient/inadequate (for passengers) stairs in her previous Missouri River configuration. If the original stairs had been adequate then the Vicksburg reconfiguration would not have been unnecessary. In the below images the second photo is an enlargement of the first in an area directly below the upper deck port and starboard doors. IMHO I think this is a ship's ladder with open risers, horizontal treads, and an iron handrail commonly seen on ships and boats allowing access from lower to upper decks. Also a black square can be seen directly above what I think is a ship's ladder. The Peerless was originally a working boat with few passengers and a ship's ladder would have been more than adequate. When Peerless increased passenger excursions a ship's ladder would have proved both inconvenient and inadequate and particularly for the increasing numbers of women passengers and their long dresses. I'm sure many a woman complained about having to go up and down a ship's ladder with open risers hence the Vicksburg reconfiguration. I think this is a ship's ladder with open risers, horizontal treads, and an iron handrail commonly seen on ships and boats allowing access from lower to upper decks. Also a black square (opening) can be seen directly above. With a ship's ladder in this location access would have been immediate to the upper deck through the port and starboard doors and wheelhouse access would have been close through a door as indicated. Once the Vicksburg bow stairway reconfiguration took place that opening above would have been floored over and would have made for more passenger room. The area enlarged completely changes after the bow stairway reconfiguration. Building from photographs is a challenge and requires much speculation. Thank God for our iMac 27!

I beg to differ. I grew up in the south and every summer, Sunday dinner included okra. And it was prepared from fired, baked, and stewed. To this day I'd be hard pressed to eat okra to survive starvation. Maybe baked in your oven, Erik, but I have my doubts. Just one of the foods I never cottoned to. Bye the way, your food dishes look mouth watering with the exception of.....

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

Bob, good to see you feeling better and the Nina is looking great.