Keith Black
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Thank you to everyone for your support, it is very much appreciated. Test fitting the deck frame Test fitting the deck. Because this is all so tight I need to have the frame painted and glued in before adding the deck and of course the deck will need to be painted before gluing to the frame. Port side view of the frame. Access to the deck will be off of the stairs, I will also have grab bars at the front edges of the pilothouse where a person could grab and swing around the pilothouse edge and land on the forward deck. I have no clue what to call the forward deck, storage deck, upper deck, forward deck?? This photo indicates that maybe there's too much of a rise (out of level) in the decks forward edge. I need to check that because once this all goes in it's there till the CA turns loose far into the future.......hopefully. It kinda makes me sad that little Lula has lost her car ferry appearance but then I wasn't building a car ferry. Thank you for being part of the journey. Keith
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Steve, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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What's that old saw, Mary?..........Good things come to those that wait.
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Thank you for the link, Greg. This is one of those rabbit holes I could easily get lost in.
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Greg, the way you've done the exhaust pipes looks convincing. Did Alberto run this beast long enough to burn the paint of the exhaust pipes?
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Thank you, Mary.
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If the $8.50 shipping charge I paid helps support NRG/MSW, it's the best $8.50 I ever spent.
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Absolutely beautiful work, Matthias.
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Welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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What a monumental accomplishment, Roel.
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Welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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I'm sure it is. I quit writing in cursive many many years ago, I strictly print. Thank you, Keith.
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And your address is? ......... no way, Paul. She's way too nice a model to be adopted out.
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Nice case, plans for the Sharpie?
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Paul, do you have a place where you can display this lovely beast when finished?
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Eberhard, thank you for taking the time to question and comment. Thank you, Keith. It makes me feel good knowing Lula gives folks a reason to smile. Thank you, Peter. Thank you, Glen. Thank you, Bob. Lord willing I would think we'll see a launch date by sometime in early June. Thank you, Mark. Thank you, John. Glad to have you back home with us.
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Mark, the planking looks great.
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Jacques, I missed this build till just now. I look forward to following along.
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Eberhard, the way the pile driver barges were push towed does seem somewhat counterintuitive but it makes sense to have the most awkward part of the barge lashed firmly to the tender. That way any unseen obstruction is first encountered by the engine room bow. I built the pile driver to the plans below and the pile driver's bow is clearly indicated in the drawing. Once the pile driver was delivered to the building site the barge could be easily turned and nudged into position. Thank you, Eric. I enjoy seeing the two of them together. Thank you, Jacques. Thank you, Gary.
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Such grace and beauty. Just wonderful, Siggi.
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Eric, I like the grain elevator a lot. It will be a perfect piece with in the overall layout.
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Thank you, Glen. Thank you to all for the comments and likes. Lula's bow is finished with the exception of weathering the deck. I plan on doing that tomorrow during daylight hours. Lula and the pile driver lashed in tow is 14.5 inches in length. Once Lula is finished I'm pretty certain I'll display them together in tow. Thank you for your support and for being part of the journey. Keith
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IMHO, navy ships in peace time should not be weathered but during war years weathering is acceptable. Privateers, commercial vessels whaling ships, fishing boats, and workboats when weathered add more realism, again, IMHO.
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A thumbs up project, Bryan.
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