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Keith Black
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Keith Black reacted to SaltyScot in Happy to come aboard!
Welcome aboard, Jimbo. I look forward to your build log sir.
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Keith Black reacted to SaltyScot in Hello! New to the forum, happy to be here :)
Welcome aboard Bucky!
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Keith Black got a reaction from FriedClams in Sternwheeler and Barge From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale
Thank you to everyone for the likes and the comments.
I got the Myers water pump made and installed. It's been a long time since I've made a piece of any complexity that hasn't been under a roof.
There are 7 pieces to the electric motor and 14 piece to the pump not counting the belt. The water pump pulley isn't a pulley per se but it's the only wheel I had that worked in scale. Those that followed my Tennessee build may recognize it as a sew on clothes snap.
The electric motor is 0.10 inches W x 0.20 inches L. The pump is 0.275 inches W x 0,50 inches L.
This is just a fun photo putting this little guy's size in prospective.
Thank you to everyone for your kind support and for following along.
Keith
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Keith Black reacted to Canute in Missouri, Kansas, & Texas Railroad along the Missouri River by Cathead - 1/87 (HO) scale - model railroad with steamboat
Well done, Eric. Nice to see your work in print.
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Keith Black got a reaction from Canute in Sternwheeler and Barge From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale
Thank you, Craig.
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Keith Black got a reaction from FriedClams in Sternwheeler and Barge From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale
Thank you, Bob. Unfortunately a HL is down the list a ways if at all. Psst, don't tell anyone but after this project is done I've got one more sternwheeler to squeeze in before getting back to the Tennessee.
Eberhard, thank you for the comment. When working in larger scales I use the pads of my fingers, at 1:120 I work with my fingertips. With experience I've learned how much pressure I can apply when working with tiny objects. Material size and physical limitations are indeed humbling.
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Keith Black got a reaction from FriedClams in Sternwheeler and Barge From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale
Thank you, Jacques. I get so absorbed in the work that I lose sight of how small this build is.
Thank you, John.
Thank you, Glen. It's hard to believe (even for me) that If it could be folded flat it'd fit in your billfold.
Thank you, Paul. The color is a mix of lime green and royal blue.
Thank you, Eric. So much of this build is black that I looked forward to being able to add a wee bit of color.
Thank you, Roel. For believability at this scale painting tight lines is an absolute necessity and I'm getting a bit better with weathering though I still have a ton to learn. I couldn't do any of it without my 6X glasses.
Thank you, Ken. An accurate portrayal of the subject was mission critical from the start, I hope to be somewhat successful at the end.
Thank you again, John. Weathering is fun but I still get too heavy handed at times though that's pretty hard to do with this particular subject.
I am flattered by all the likes and these kind comments. I am an admirer of the works of each and everyone of you and of those who have hit the like button or posted a comment during this build. I stand on your shoulders! It's your work that drives me to try and keep up to the standard I so greatly admire.
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Keith Black reacted to RGL in Renault FT-17 on a Renault FP artillery transporter by RGL - Meng/U-Models - PLASTIC/RESIN - diorama
Ok! Base coat down. Clear coat next.
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Keith Black reacted to Siggi52 in The Gokstad Ship 900 AD by Siggi52 - FINISHED - 1:50
Hello,
yesterday I set the model into the now finished show case, and thereby is the building process complete. The last picture shows the model where it stands during the building process, and that should be for the first time it's place.
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Keith Black reacted to matiz in LA CREOLE/ LA GUADELOUPE by matiz - 1:48 - by Tiziano Mainardi from Boudriot plans
Good morning ☺️
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Keith Black reacted to Dr PR in Chaconia by Javelin - 1/100 - RADIO - LPG Tanker
Roel,
I have followed this build over the years, and it has turned out beautiful!
If the damage is on the port side, that means you were on the bridge's starboard, so you had the right of way! I guess the bridge just couldn't move fast enough to get out of the way.
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Keith Black reacted to Cathead in Missouri, Kansas, & Texas Railroad along the Missouri River by Cathead - 1/87 (HO) scale - model railroad with steamboat
As it turns out, I've worked as an editor for many years and have written freelance for various outlets, so writing this wasn't overly burdensome! It's still a good feeling to contribute to the historical record.
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Keith Black reacted to BANYAN in Trireme Olympias by Richard Braithwaite
An excellent result Richard, they look great in situ with the glass reflecting the hull.
cheers
Pat
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Keith Black reacted to Gregory in America 1851 by Caferacer - Mamoli - Scale 1:66
FWIW, here are the chain plates in the Campbell drawings. I feel Campbell can be taken on good authority.
I think the kit provided parts really compromise the quality of your build.
The look above could be achieved with some annealed steel wire. My best guess would be 22 gauge.
This little snip from the Speedwell plans by Chuck show how simple they could be.
PS
Here is a drawing I found from a Museum in San Francisco
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Keith Black got a reaction from Glen McGuire in Sternwheeler and Barge From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale
Thank you, Bob. Unfortunately a HL is down the list a ways if at all. Psst, don't tell anyone but after this project is done I've got one more sternwheeler to squeeze in before getting back to the Tennessee.
Eberhard, thank you for the comment. When working in larger scales I use the pads of my fingers, at 1:120 I work with my fingertips. With experience I've learned how much pressure I can apply when working with tiny objects. Material size and physical limitations are indeed humbling.
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Keith Black got a reaction from Greg Davis in Sternwheeler and Barge From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale
Thank you to everyone for the likes and the comments.
I got the Myers water pump made and installed. It's been a long time since I've made a piece of any complexity that hasn't been under a roof.
There are 7 pieces to the electric motor and 14 piece to the pump not counting the belt. The water pump pulley isn't a pulley per se but it's the only wheel I had that worked in scale. Those that followed my Tennessee build may recognize it as a sew on clothes snap.
The electric motor is 0.10 inches W x 0.20 inches L. The pump is 0.275 inches W x 0,50 inches L.
This is just a fun photo putting this little guy's size in prospective.
Thank you to everyone for your kind support and for following along.
Keith
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Keith Black reacted to Jim Lad in Chaconia by Javelin - 1/100 - RADIO - LPG Tanker
Roel, it's always the builder who sees the perceived errors in the model. She looks first class.
By the way, you probably had right of way over the bridge!
John
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Keith Black reacted to Jim Lad in Missouri, Kansas, & Texas Railroad along the Missouri River by Cathead - 1/87 (HO) scale - model railroad with steamboat
Eric the famous author! Congratulations on the publication, mate.
John
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Keith Black reacted to Cathead in Missouri, Kansas, & Texas Railroad along the Missouri River by Cathead - 1/87 (HO) scale - model railroad with steamboat
Fun news! I'm a member of the Katy Railroad Historical Society, which publishes a quarterly newsletter covering the railroad's history and various modeling projects related to it. The September 2025 issue publishes an article I wrote about the Peerless modeling project and its connection to the railroad. The newsletter is print-only, but they graciously sent me a PDF copy of the article with permission to distribute to people I know who aren't KRHS members (specifically including MSW members).
If you're interested in reading the article, send me a private message through MSW with your email address, and I'll send you the PDF. Here's a screenshot of the first page to whet your appetite. Also cross-posting this on my build log for the Peerless.
To send a private message on MSW, click a user's name to go to their profile, then look for the "message" button to the right of their username on the banner of that profile page.
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Keith Black reacted to Cathead in Peerless 1893 by Cathead - 1:87 - sternwheel Missouri River steamboat
Fun news! I'm a member of the Katy Railroad Historical Society, which publishes a quarterly newsletter covering the railroad's history and various modeling projects related to it. The September 2025 issue publishes an article I wrote about the Peerless modeling project and its connection to the railroad. The newsletter is print-only, but they graciously sent me a PDF copy of the article with permission to distribute to people I know who aren't KRHS members (specifically including MSW members).
If you're interested in reading the article, send me a private message through MSW with your email address, and I'll send you the PDF. Here's a screenshot of the first page to whet your appetite. Also cross-posting this on my build log for the MK&T model railroad layout.
To send a private message on MSW, click a user's name to go to their profile, then look for the "message" button to the right of their username on the banner of that profile page.
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Keith Black reacted to Wawona59 in May I introduce myself?
Welcome to Model Ship World Willi. Working sailing ship models, especially square-rigged models have been a source of utter amazement ever since I read John Bowen's book on the subject many moons ago. Your models are absolutely beautiful! I hope we will be treated to more of your work in the future.
Welcome Aboard
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Keith Black got a reaction from FriedClams in St Roch by Lecrenb - 1:48 scale - RCMP Schooner rigged as schooner c. 1930/35
if those triangular pieces don't have a proper nautical term let them be forever known as "cats ears"
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Keith Black got a reaction from JacquesCousteau in Sternwheeler and Barge From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale
Thank you, Craig.
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