USS Tennessee 1869 by Keith Black - scale 1:120 - Wood Hull Screw Frigate - ex Madawaska 1865

[GrandpaPhil]

Tennessee is coming along very nicely by any standard!  
 

The fact that this is your first model makes it that much more impressive!

Edited May 3, 2022 by GrandpaPhil

[Keith Black]

On 5/3/2022 at 1:44 PM, rwiederrich said:

I'm proud Keith.  You've learned skills that equipped you to identify scale errors and attention to ever elusive details..   Powerful skills that you can employ in your next modeling adventure...if you choose to go there.

 Rob, thank you. 

 

On 5/3/2022 at 4:17 PM, mtaylor said:

Pretty darn amazing  by any stretch. 

 Thank you, Mark

 

On 5/3/2022 at 6:42 PM, GrandpaPhil said:

Tennessee is coming along very nicely by any standard!  
 

 Phil, thank you. 

 

 Happy Mother's Day to all our MSW moms and to all the moms around the world. Where would be if it wasn't for your love.

 

 The mizzen is finished except for the main's topsail and topgallant brace lines running back to the mizzen and the three upper stays running from the mizzen to the main. 

 

 I started attaching blocks to the mizzen mast around January the 15th so it's taken me four months to get here. I'm not happy with the results but I'm not unhappy, I guess I'm mildly pleased. I'm only unhappy because I feel I could/should have done better particularly with the channel deadeyes.

 

 When attaching and rigging the cross jack I felt I was really rigging for the first time. Because the cross jack is attached to the mast via a truss the glue pint is minuscule. What really holds the yard in position are the lifts and braces. Those lines do not want to play nice when trying to establish level and perpendicular, in fact, they want to do the opposite of how I thought they should react to one another. It doesn't help that you're trying to adjust tension on four lines at the same time with two hands. 

 

 

 

 

 

I wish my thimble and mouse looked more like the real thing verses looking like a flying cheeseburger  

 

 

 The mainmast is clamped in the workmate waiting for me to attach its blocks. I'll be taking a week off from modeling to work in the yard and get caught up on some projects around the house so it will be awhile before I'm able to post work updates.

 

 To all for the comments and likes, thank you. To all those who follow me on my journey, thank you. Till next time, God bless each one of you. 

[TBlack]

Keith,

I'm reminded of the 3 test rule: 10' away, 3' away, right up close. From your photos, it looks like "right up close"; still looks good!

Tom

[mtaylor]

Tom is very much right.  Looks great so don't be hard on yourself.

[mbp521]

Keith, 

 

I’m with Tom and Mark. I see nothing at all wrong with your work. I even zoomed in on the pictures. Beautiful job as always. 
 

-Brian

[BANYAN]

That rigging looks good Keith, I think you have done a pretty decent job of it.  We are always our own worst critics  

 

cheers

 

Pat

Edited May 9, 2022 by BANYAN

[Dave_E]

Gotta agree with everyone else!👍😆

[mcb]

Hi Keith,

Rigging looks great.  The ratlines turned out fine in the end.

 

mcb

[Glen McGuire]

What they said!!!

[BrianK]

Amazing Keith.

[ChiefClanker]

On 5/2/2022 at 1:04 PM, rwiederrich said:

I wanted to show an image of the Constitution to show you that the channel needs to be wide enough to accommodate the angle of the shrouds, so they do not rub along the gunwale.

 

Rob

Thank you for bring back very fond memories of my two visits to 'Old Ironsides', the last one in July 2001.  Keep up the good work on your model!  You are an inspiration!

 

[Keith Black]

 Thank you to all for the kind comments and likes.

 

 I said in my last post that I had to catch up on some chores around the house before continuing work on the Tennessee. The chores are done but tragedy struck and has postponed efforts for the foreseeable future. 

 

 My son passed away last week from a massive heart attack, he had just turned 49 on his last birthday in early March. I had always meant for the Tennessee to go to my son when my time on this earth was over but now, I don't know. The point of everything has gotten a bit sketchy as I'm adrift in a sea I don't understand how to navigate. This isn't the way life is supposed to happen but with God's grace I will overcome and continue on. 

 

 One thing that has helped me since his death is my MSW membership. Being able to log on and see what my MSW family was up to has helped take my mind off the pain and sorrow. Thank you to each of you for being here, thank you for helping me carry on. God bless each and everyone of you.

 

 Keith 

[Dave_E]

Very sorry to here of the loss of your son Keith. God’s peace will sustain you and He will guide your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus and his angels with guard over you. Take your time. Prayers for you and the family. 🙏

[Roger Pellett]

Keith,

 

That’s terrible news.  My condolences on the loss of your son.  May his memory be a blessing.

 

Roger

[Glen McGuire]

Oh my gosh, Keith.  I am so sorry to hear this news.  That is definitely not the way life is supposed to happen.  I will be praying for you and your family.  May your faith in God carry you through this unthinkable tragedy.

[wefalck]

Dear Keith,

 

Condolescences also from me. What a terrible loss ... our thoughts are with you and your families !

 

Eberhard

[Paul Le Wol]

Keith, I am so very sorry to hear of your son’s passing. Losing someone  you love so dearly is hard to endure but your faith will keep you strong. My prayers go with you, Paul 

[mbp521]

Keith, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your son. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. 
 

-Brian

[mtaylor]

Keith,

This is terrible news and you have my condolences on the loss of your son.   I would suggest that you pause the build and when you feel up to it, continue it as a tribute in his honor.  

[rwiederrich]

Oh my Lord Keith...words can't begin to express the emotions you must be feeling. God alone can bring comfort.  I pray he was a man of faith, for *absent of the body is present with the Lord*.  What's impossible with man is possible for God.   I pray God's peace fills your heart, and those of your family.  I'm sorry my friend.

 

Rob

[BANYAN]

Keith, ever so sorry to hear of this sad news; my thoughts are with you and other members of your family.  When the time, and your thoughts, are right, perhaps you may complete the model as a lasting tribute or memorial to him.

 

My regards and condolences mate,

 

Pat

[Tony Hunt]

Dear Keith

 

I am so saddened to read this terrible news. I can't even begin to imagine what you must be feeling. I trust that you will find the strength to come through this.

 

My most heartfelt wishes to you and your family.

 

Tony

[clearway]

so sad to hear that Keith words can't describe that kind of loss.

 

Keith

[GrandpaPhil]

Keith,

  You have my deepest condolences.  I am so sorry for your loss.

Phil

[robdurant]

Keith,

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Please be assured of our prayers and thoughts for you and your family at this time. 

Rob

[Bill Morrison]

Keith,

 

I am so sorry to hear this horrible news. God bless you and give you strength. You are the third of my friends to have recently lost a son, so know that you are not alone.

 

Have you considered finishing your model and dedicating the ship to him?

 

Bill

[lraymo]

Ohmigosh, Keith, I am so sorry to hear this incredibly sad news.   I haven't been on for awhile, and was reading all the great posts and viewing your latest pics of the ship (which is gorgeous), and then saw this terrible news.  Ditto with everyone else, to continue this build in honor of your son, but only when it feels right.  My condolences are with you in this extremely hard time.

Lynn

[ChiefClanker]

Keith,

What a shock!  Very sorry to hear about your sudden loss.  What a terrible event to have to deal with.  I will pray God will sustain you and your family through this ordeal.  

 

Chief Mark

 

[Bob Cleek]

Sad news indeed. Nothing I can say will much matter. I can only imagine the pain you and yours are working through right now. 

 

[AJohnson]

Keith, I am very sorry to hear of your loss, terrible to lose a child no matter their age, not as you say how it should be. I hope in time you find comfort once again in your build, but understand it has lost much meaning for you at this sad time.