Keith Black
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Up till now wood, some paper, and brass have been my materials of choice. I've used very little plastic but if I want to up my game I've GOT to start using styrene. I've resisted but after viewing your pumps my not going to styrene is just being a stubborn ole fool. -
Dan, yesterday I went through Gary's 1940 Auto Repair Shop diorama build seeking inspiration for some work I'm doing. I came away inspired as I always do when viewing Gary's work.
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Thank you for sharing those memories and the image, Chris. For whatever crazy reason there are numerous photos of early sternwheeled dredgers and snag boats. Below are just a couple. This is a link to a great model, the build starts in earnest on page four, the photo is from page five. https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=3143.45
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Thank you, Gary. I do have another in mind, a dredger would fit in nicely with Lula and the pile driver.
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I agree 100%, LJP. I'm following the trail Eric blazed and now I have you to follow as you lead forward.
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Thank you, Lynn.
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Congratulations, Valeriy. Another gorgeous model, your client should be well pleased.
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Peter, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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Safe journey, Lynn. Have a good time.
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LJP, those pumps are fantastic! Using corsage pins was pure genius.
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That's really cool, Roel. The cloud turned out great, very realistic.
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Keith, don't know if you saw this? https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37909-185-fram-occre/#comment-1084747
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Leave it to a bloody American. I've always associated side wheelers as passengers first and cargo second vessels. With few exceptions sternwheelers were just the opposite, cargo first and passengers second. I guess because of the dirt under my fingernails background I've always been more attracted to those gritty little get it done sternwheeler workboats.
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Thank you, John. I'm not enamored with side wheelers for whatever reason? Please don't get me wrong, there are numerous great side wheeler builds and their history is fascinating but they're just not my cuppa to devote the time and energy to build one.
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Thank you, LJP. Given there's enough sand left in the glass I'd like to do another working sternwheeler. It would be shame to have gained a little knowledge to only use once. Thank you, you're much too kind, Eric. I feel privileged to be able to stand on the shoulders of giants such as yourself in trying to model Lula. Without your numerous builds to reference and learn from I'd be deep in tall grass.
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Thank you to everyone for the kind comments, for the likes and for your generous support. Lula finally has her wheel. The only way I could think of to attach the bucket planks was to CA Midwest Products 1/32 x 1/32 inch basswood strips to both sides of each spoke of the yacht's wheel. When I built Lula's hull I raised the stern too much. The bucket planks don't go below the water deep enough. I couldn't move the wheel any more forward than where it sits because of the clearance necessary for the rudder post. As is, the clearance is less than a tenth of an inch. Note, I repainted the coal bin roof white. I have no clue why I painted it black in the first place? Nothing else is painted black except the trim around the engine room and pilothouse. The cylinder timbers are stubby due to the engine shed length. The cylinder will fit okay but the rest is going to be a tad squashed and I can't shorten the pitman arms. Alas, it is what it is. Valuable lessons learned should I have the opportunity to make another sternwheeler. Now that the wheel is completed the pace should pick up a bit. Thank you for following along. Keith
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No kidding. When you're wrist deep into all that line the last thing that needs to happen is any sudden movement. Like sneezing or a bug landing on your face. Looking better with every post, Bob.
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Lovely work, Gary. Everything fits like a glove.
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Siggi, I think the wood is beautiful and very pleasing as is.
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Congratulations on getting her successfully inserted, Roel. That black line is awfully tiny, hats off working with it.
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That's a nice looking kit. I wish I had more time, that time stretched a little further out than what it actually does or else I'd join you.
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Beautiful stuff, Hakan.
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Great suggestion, Tim.
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Making chainplates is easy enough and so are davit post for that matter. I've yet to reach the stage of adding davits to the Tennessee but like yourself I was somewhat dismayed in trying to come up a way of attaching the davits to the hull. I finally thought of using simple eye pins to hold the davits in place. It's often that the suggestion of a thing works better than trying to make the thing itself.
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