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Keith Black

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  1. Steve, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
  2. What's that old saw, Mary?..........Good things come to those that wait.
  3. Thank you for the link, Greg. This is one of those rabbit holes I could easily get lost in.
  4. 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?
  5. If the $8.50 shipping charge I paid helps support NRG/MSW, it's the best $8.50 I ever spent.
  6. Welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
  7. Welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
  8. I'm sure it is. I quit writing in cursive many many years ago, I strictly print. Thank you, Keith.
  9. 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.
  10. Jacques, I missed this build till just now. I look forward to following along.
  11. 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.
  12. Eric, I like the grain elevator a lot. It will be a perfect piece with in the overall layout.
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. Great tip, Bob. The Astrolabe is looking really really sharp and those ratlines are fantastic. 294 clove hitches in five hours? Clove Hitch Bob doesn't have the same ring to it as Deadeye Bob does but dang! I can't even count to 294 in five hours.
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