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  1.    mcb reacted to a post in a topic: Pomeranian Rahschlup 1846 by wefalck – 1/160 scale – single-masted Baltic trading vessel
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  9. mcb
    Very nice work on the interior. Its good to see you back. mcb
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    Nice work Wefalck. First time I saw those types of cleats. Always something different in your posts. And machining styrene instead of the clear acrylic? because of available sizes? or perhaps strength? Thanks for posting this. mcb
  18.    mcb reacted to a post in a topic: Pomeranian Rahschlup 1846 by wefalck – 1/160 scale – single-masted Baltic trading vessel
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    Nice start Keith, it looks like there are quite a few colors on that thing. mcb
  20.    mcb reacted to a post in a topic: Billy 1938 by Keith Black - 1:120 Scale - Homemade Sternwheeler
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    Hello Keith, Belated congratulations for your latest completed sternwheeler and barge. They show the appropriate character for the hard worked vessels shown in your photos. mcb
  22.    mcb reacted to a post in a topic: Sternwheeler and Barge From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale
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    Hello All, Thanks, Keith, for the comment and thanks everyone for the likes. It has been a while since the last post here. Not much is going on with (the dusty) Blairstown at the moment as I peeled the windows off the superstructure and have not yet found a suitable method to get a closer to scale look. Working on plan 'D' for the windows this week. I did paint the derrick tower, stack etc. into their final appearance though and put on some name boards and navigation lights. Thanks for Looking, mcb
  24.    mcb reacted to a post in a topic: Sternwheeler and Barge From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale
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    Looking Good Keith
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    Hi Keith, You have captured the 'mood' of the thing. Well done, you are going to have a fleet of these soon! Thanks for posting, mcb
  27. mcb
    Hi Keith, As wefalck said you sure didn't waste any time getting to this one. I really like the choice of these interesting, slightly dilapidated subjects. In the first 2 photos it looks like there may be some sag in the stern😮. The pic in post 29 looks like you will get a lot of useful information from it though the boat appears newer and not so beat-up. I agree that its: Pennsylvania Water and Power, If its not too late you may be able to contact The Hagley Museum in Wilmington DE, as it seems they have some of the company archives and photos. Perhaps you could get some more info (photos) that way. Thanks for posting this, mcb
  28. mcb
    Congratulations Keith, well done again.
  29. mcb
    Hello Again, Thanks for the comments, Keith Black, Jim Lad and Canute. Thanks all for the likes. A small update: I have been working on the boat crane of which I can only see the top 1/3 in the pics that I have, so I must 'imagineer' the lower parts. It is made of a tapered brass rod with roller, hand crank winch, etc. soldered to it. First picture is under construction, second is with rigging temporarily attached. Last pic is 'Blairstown' as it is now with all the superstructure and dust sitting roughly in place. Nothing is permanently attached except the boom pedestal. Next, I will have to make a list of all the remaining items to be made and/or attached. Soon I will remove the windows on the pilot house and winch house and make better scale replacements. Last difficult task (I think) will be the railings and stairs which I believe should consume the summer months. Thanks for looking, mcb
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    Hello Keith, Lula is almost finished now I suppose, looking good with all the details and a crew to liven things up. Thanks for posting about the 'Hard Coal Navy', very interesting, I never heard of that before. Now I'm off to scrape the broom off my grain elevator.😀 Thanks for posting, mcb
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    Looking good with all the details, I especially like the bell. Take care, mcb
  32. mcb
    Hello again, Its time for another update. Thanks wefalck, Keith Black, Jim Lad, Canute and FriedClams for the comments and thanks to everyone for the likes. I am working on the boom now, it progresses much more quickly than the derrick as it is made of far fewer pieces. I made a brass pivoting hinge for the base of the boom which sits on the pedestal built previously. Last pic is the boom temporarily in place on the boat. After a little clean-up, I will start rivets next. Thanks for looking, mcb
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    Hello Wefalck, I have been following your progress on this build for a while, and I find as usual, that your work is excellent and very informative. I suppose that this Bakelite is the same as circuit board material or similar, as opposed to the old 'plastic' of the '30s and '40s? Do you need to use anything special to bond it? I think I will order a sheet or two to have on hand so that I can expand my toolset beyond the usual styrene Thanks for posting, mcb
  34. mcb
    This is great. I have been looking in on the progress of this model from time to time and its quite impressive. It must add to the enjoyment of building a beautiful model when you send it out on patrol not 100% certain it will return. Thanks for posting, mcb

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