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1880's Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver by Keith Black - 1:120 Scale


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5 hours ago, Rick310 said:

Just a magnificent model Keith!!  What a fun project!!  Incredibly well done!!

 Thank you, Rick.

 

5 hours ago, Glen McGuire said:

I can't top that compliment, so I will repeat it!  This project is bloody ripper! 

 

Such a cool build to follow and every aspect of the work was exceptional.  Congratulations, Keith!!  

 My friend, I've enjoyed having you at my shoulder during this little project. Thank you, Glen.

 

3 hours ago, mbp521 said:

More like a beautiful swan Keith!!

 Brian, thank you for that kind thought. 

 

Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 

                             Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee

                             Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia

 

Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration

 

 

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Fantastic little project Keith, love the details, fine painting and weathering! :imNotWorthy:

Andrew
Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) 
HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64)

Completed (Kits):-

Vanguard Models (1/64) :HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler

Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars)HM Cutter Sherbourne

Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight

 

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So, what's next, Keith? 

"The journey of a thousand miles is only the beginning of a thousand journeys!"

 

Current Build;

 1776 Gunboat Philadelphia, Navy-Board Style, Scratch Build 1:24 Scale

On the Drawing Board;

1777 Continental Frigate 'Hancock', Scratch Build, Admiralty/Pseudo Hahn Style, "In work, active in CAD design stage!"

In dry dock;

Scratch Build of USS Constitution... on hold until further notice, if any.

Constructro 'Cutty Sark' ... Hull completed, awaiting historically accurate modifications to the deck, deck houses, etc., "Gathering Dust!"

Corel HMS Victory Cross Section kit "BASH"... being neglected!

 

 

 

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9 hours ago, AJohnson said:

Fantastic little project Keith, love the details, fine painting and weathering! :imNotWorthy:

 Thank you, Andrew.

 

6 hours ago, tmj said:

So, what's next, Keith? 

I'm torn Tom. I desperately need to get back to working on the Tennessee but Lula pulls at me mightily. Lula will be the helper/support sternwheeler for this build. In modern pile driving they refer to a helper/support boat as simply a supply ship which makes sense. Then again I may get a wild hair and build that garbage scow. :)  All kidding aside, a garbage scow done correctly would be a real neat build. So many great subjects, so little time. 

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Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 

                             Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee

                             Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia

 

Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration

 

 

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I vote for either one over the Tennessee.  Surely somebody has built the Tennessee before - I don't remember a garbage scow though.

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 Resistance is futile, I've printed two copies of Lula and will start scaling her dimensions. 

Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 

                             Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee

                             Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia

 

Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration

 

 

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Good decision :10_1_10:

 

Great job on that pile driver, great weathering, looks very real! 

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9 hours ago, Javelin said:

Great job on that pile driver, great weathering, looks very real! 

 Thank you, Roel. 

Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 

                             Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee

                             Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia

 

Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration

 

 

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1 hour ago, Retired guy said:

That's a cracker of a job Keith very well presented, and doing the extra shading has made it pop 👍👍 

 Thank you, Richard. 

Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 

                             Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee

                             Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia

 

Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration

 

 

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Not such a wonky donkey after all. Excellent work Keith.

Keith

 

Current Build:-

Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24

 

Previous Builds:-

 

Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/

Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702

J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029

 

Other Topics

Nautical Adventures

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846

 

 

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Absolutely wonderful! Not sure I have novel words to add after all the others got there first. These obscure unique projects are my favorite on MSW and you've really added to the genre here. I'm glad you anticipated my vote and went for the Lula.

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I am for Lula, as well. Are you putting it all on the water?  Your work always gives me so many things to try, nice work.      :cheers:

Bob  M.

Start so you can Finish !!

Finished:         The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,   Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA  Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar  The King Of the Mississippi  Artesania Latina  1:80 

 

 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models :)

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 Thanks to all for he likes and the support.

 

 

15 hours ago, KeithAug said:

Not such a wonky donkey after all. Excellent work Keith.

 Thank you, Keith. The laughter of that original post make it forever a wonky donkey, thank you for a lasting memory.

 

13 hours ago, Cathead said:

Absolutely wonderful! Not sure I have novel words to add after all the others got there first. These obscure unique projects are my favorite on MSW and you've really added to the genre here. I'm glad you anticipated my vote and went for the Lula.

 Thank you, Eric. I'll be relying heavily on you Peerless build as I start in on Lula. 

 

 

12 hours ago, Knocklouder said:

I am for Lula, as well. Are you putting it all on the water?  Your work always gives me so many things to try, nice work.      :cheers:

 Thank you, Bob. Yes, Lula will be a waterline model and I expect Goober and Pile to lend a hand since they have experience working on the King of the Mississippi. 

Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver 

                             Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee

                             Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia

 

Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration

 

 

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Hi Keith, you may have noticed I was watching on/lurking this wonderful build, but had not commented.  Everyone else had complimented and made all the relevant/necessary responses without me further cluttering up your build.  Congrats on finishing the project, it looks great - an interesting maritime related subject matter that I have not seen covered before. KUDOS

 

cheers

 

Pat

If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!
Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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