MAGIC's Craig Posted August 19 Author #91 Posted August 19 1 hour ago, Keith Black said: What a drop dead gorgeous model, makes me wish I owned the real thing! What a cleaver way to hide the batteries, Craig. The model looks so real, it looks like one could step aboard and cast off for distant shores. Ah ha! I must be doing something right, then! These are dream ships in their own ways. The late Bill Garden in his senior years, would carve 4 identical half hulls, complete with cockpits and cabin shapes. He would then send 3 of them off to some of his far-away close friends and on some cold, wet winter night, the 4 of these geezers would hook up on a group-call to share their impressions of how those craft would sound...and sail or motor... and then come to an anchor in a sheltered cove while the winds overhead rattled the branches in nearby trees. They would hoist a tot to each other and their long friendships. If one's time at sea has passed, this is a fine way to still dream yourself aboard. Thank you for your compliments and the tips, Keith. Keith Black and Paul Le Wol 2
Keith Black Posted August 19 #92 Posted August 19 34 minutes ago, MAGIC's Craig said: If one's time at sea has passed, this is a fine way to still dream yourself aboard. I raise a glass. MAGIC's Craig 1 Current Builds: Sternwheeler from the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Jimbo1963 Posted Friday at 05:09 PM #93 Posted Friday at 05:09 PM New member here. Craig, this is just an astonishing example of not just fine model making but gorgeous naval architecture as well. And in my opinion, the pivot of the century! A shame that the real craft could not come to fruition but this is certainly the next best thing! I stand in awe of your work, and thank you so much for sharing. I look forward to seeing Twilight’s next phase, and a running video soon! James Keith Black 1
MAGIC's Craig Posted Friday at 10:29 PM Author #94 Posted Friday at 10:29 PM Welcome aboard, James! Thank you for the compliments and I am (of course) delighted that TWILIGHT has appealed to your eyes as a worthwhile model to build. As you may have noted by the dates of the postings, I tend to update the build log on a more or less monthly basis, but please feel free to drop by anytime. Craig Keith Black 1
Jim Lad Posted Friday at 11:37 PM #95 Posted Friday at 11:37 PM Catching up after being away for a few weeks, Craig. She continues to impress! John MAGIC's Craig and Keith Black 1 1
MAGIC's Craig Posted Saturday at 12:54 AM Author #96 Posted Saturday at 12:54 AM Thank you, John for the support. I am beginning to see the lighthouse through the fog... Keith Black 1
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