wefalck Posted October 22 #361 Posted October 22 Some precision tools such as sledgehammers and other like hardware? mbp521, tmj, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
Keith Black Posted October 22 Author #362 Posted October 22 1 hour ago, tmj said: Beautiful Keith!!! If you're having a hard time with 'finally' completing this fantastic build, and still find yourself looking for some other little touches that you could add to it... Hmm. Maybe 'further darkening' the walking path around and into the door showing a lot of foot traffic, dirty boots and abuse in that area as well as any 'other' areas that would get significantly more foot traffic than other areas. Just a thought. 🙂 Thank you, Tom. Please look a bit closer. 1 hour ago, wefalck said: Some precision tools such as sledgehammers and other like hardware? Eberhard, are suggesting adding or asking what the unidentified objects are in the photo? If it's adding tools I searched for TT scale tools and what's supposed to be 1:120 is actually 1;87 or some other such. That leaves making them myself and I'd rather leave them off than offer up a dog's lunch effort. FriedClams, Glen McGuire, druxey and 5 others 8 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
wefalck Posted October 22 #363 Posted October 22 (edited) Yes, it was a suggestion for additional clutter. One could think of axes, perhaps shovels as well, etc. etc. Actually, N-scale stuff like that may work. Edited October 22 by wefalck mtaylor, mbp521, Glen McGuire and 5 others 8 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
Keith Black Posted October 22 Author #364 Posted October 22 30 minutes ago, wefalck said: Yes, it was a suggestion for additional clutter. One could think of axes, perhaps shovels as well, etc. etc. Actually, N-scale stuff like that may work. I looked for N scale as well without success. FriedClams, Canute, Glen McGuire and 4 others 7 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
mtaylor Posted October 23 #365 Posted October 23 On 10/22/2024 at 12:10 PM, Keith Black said: Gentleman, I've tried as best I could to make the model look like a brief moment in time using the below photo as a templet. Unfortunately there are things on the deck I don't recognize. From the photos mcb provided, the pictured driver is pretty exemplary of the floating pile drivers of the era. Keith I think it looks great as is, Keith. I forget who said it but "every artist needs two things... a critic and a gun". When the critic says it's done, he shoots the artist. It still seems a bit harsh to me bu;t I understand that art is never really finished. So cut yourself some slack. Retired guy, wefalck, Glen McGuire and 6 others 8 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Keith Black Posted October 26 Author #366 Posted October 26 Thank you to everyone for the likes and for the support. On 10/23/2024 at 5:31 PM, mtaylor said: think it looks great as is, Keith. I forget who said it but "every artist needs two things... a critic and a gun". When the critic says it's done, he shoots the artist. It still seems a bit harsh to me bu;t I understand that art is never really finished. So cut yourself some slack. Thank you, Mark. Last night while doing research for Lula I came across this great photo. What a project! Thank you to all for following along. Keith Retired guy, Javelin, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 10 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Grateful409 Posted October 29 #367 Posted October 29 (edited) Keith I absolutely love your Steam Donkey Pile Driver. You are doing an amazing job on such an interesting project. I especially like your workmanship and the addition of a figure. Thanks for sharing Edited October 29 by Grateful409 Wanted to add more Retired guy, Keith Black, Canute and 5 others 7 1 Quote
Keith Black Posted October 30 Author #368 Posted October 30 10 hours ago, Grateful409 said: Keith I absolutely love your Steam Donkey Pile Driver. You are doing an amazing job on such an interesting project. I especially like your workmanship and the addition of a figure. Thanks for sharing Thank you, Grateful. By chance is there a 63 Chevy parked inside your garage? The reason I ask is the 409 in your screen name. Gentleman, this project is completed. I want to say a special "thank you" to, Dan Kimmer, @Daniel Kimmer for providing me with the wood and the push that started this project, to Gary, @FriedClams for providing the sheave wheels that sit atop the pile driver, and to mcb, @mcb for providing the invaluable historical pile driver photos I so heavily relied upon. And I want to say thank you to everyone who followed this Wonky Donkey journey, your supporting comments and likes has been absolutely amazing! Thank you so very much. I added the six pile buck figures completing the seven man crew including the donkeyman. As they were originally navy figures I had to carve away their uniforms. There were times when the #11 blade was used with tad too much force and a head broke off and an arm plus one guy lost both hands. I didn't add the ladder, maybe another time. I consider the project a success as I think I was able to build a fairly accurate portrait of a floating pile driver. The story I'm trying to tell with the figures is... Lula is in route with pilling and during the downtime the crew is making sure everything is up to snuff before Lula's arrival. Climbing up to check the boiler water level. Carrying in firewood for the steam boiler and checking the friction drum line for potentially dangerous wear. Climbing up to inspect the tower ensuring all's well. Elliot (the donkeyman) set this young man up to the headlog to inspect the sheaves and pillow blocks. I bought a super cheap case off Amazon ($28.00) to help keep things tidy. And that's it guys. Again, thank you so very much for your support during this build. Keith Glen McGuire, FlyingFish, BANYAN and 19 others 17 5 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
JacquesCousteau Posted October 30 #369 Posted October 30 Congratulations on a great build! This was an interesting topic to model, and it's been a fascinating journey to follow along. mbp521, Glen McGuire, Harvey Golden and 5 others 7 1 Quote Current Builds: Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) [Scratch]; Lancha Chilota Coasting Sloop (1:32) [Scratch]; Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48); Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) [Kit] Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross Section (1:32)
gjdale Posted October 30 #370 Posted October 30 Congratulations Keith on a fine build and an interesting story to boot. And then there was the bonus of the “Donkey Oatey” joke, which I have added to my arsenal of “Dad jokes” and have deployed several times recently! Glen McGuire, GrandpaPhil, Retired guy and 5 others 7 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
Knocklouder Posted October 30 #371 Posted October 30 Nicely done Keith, congratulations Bob M Paul Le Wol, Retired guy, mbp521 and 4 others 6 1 Quote 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
Desertanimal Posted October 30 #372 Posted October 30 Congratulations on completing her! Truly inspiring work. Chris FriedClams, Keith Black, Paul Le Wol and 4 others 6 1 Quote
Paul Le Wol Posted October 30 #373 Posted October 30 Keith, congratulations on completing this marvelous project and on finding such a hard working crew! mbp521, FriedClams, Retired guy and 3 others 5 1 Quote Regards……..Paul Completed Builds Glad Tidings Model Shipways. - Nordland Boat. Billings Boats . - HM Cutter Cheerful-1806 Syren Model Ship Company.
GrandpaPhil Posted October 30 #374 Posted October 30 Very cool build! Excellent execution! FriedClams, Retired guy, mbp521 and 3 others 5 1 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Javelin Posted October 30 #375 Posted October 30 Well worthy of being placed in a museum somewhere. Great quality of construction along with a rare subject with educational value. mbp521, Retired guy, Glen McGuire and 3 others 5 1 Quote Roel Gallery Scratch built: 1/700 CLV Living Stone 1/700 ULCC Ti Europe 1/400 Split barge Bengel 1/100 tug Union Eagle 1/2000 Sea Installer - bottle 1/2000 CSD Spartacus Build logs: 1/2000 Sea Installer - FINISHED - Bottle 1/2000 Spartacus - FINISHED 1/100 LPG Tanker Chaconia - Radio
Glen McGuire Posted October 30 #376 Posted October 30 On 10/23/2024 at 4:31 PM, mtaylor said: I think it looks great as is, Keith. Agree with Mark. You've done a magnificent job on this project. I hear Lula clamoring for your attention!! Canute, Retired guy, mbp521 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean SIB Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB; Wa'a Kualua-SIB; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-SIB, Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II
clearway Posted October 30 #377 Posted October 30 Well done Keith- unusual subject superbly done 😁 Keith Canute, mtaylor, Retired guy and 4 others 6 1 Quote
FlyingFish Posted October 30 #378 Posted October 30 Congrats Keith - lovely job! Knocklouder, Canute, mbp521 and 4 others 6 1 Quote Andy 'You're gonna need a bigger boat!' Completed Build: Orca from the film 'Jaws'. Current Build: Sailing Trawler Vigilance BM76
Grateful409 Posted October 30 #379 Posted October 30 15 hours ago, Keith Black said: Thank you, Grateful. By chance is there a 63 Chevy parked inside your garage? The reason I ask is the 409 in your screen name. Ha ha no chevy in the garage but you are correct that is where it came from. Rode around in one in high school. My name is Ed mtaylor, FriedClams, Canute and 2 others 4 1 Quote
mbp521 Posted October 30 #380 Posted October 30 Beautiful job Keith. Congratulations on a job well done!! I’ll be on the look out for the beginning of the Lula build log. -Brian mtaylor, Keith Black, FriedClams and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current Builds: Completed Builds: Mississippi River Towboat Caroline N. HMB Endeavor: Artesania Latina USS Constitution - Cross Section: Mamoli Non-Ship Builds: HMS Victory - Cross Section: Corel New Shipyard King of the Mississippi - Steamboat: Artesania Latina Battle Station Section: Panart (Gallery) In Dry-dock Chaperon - 1884 Steamer: Model Shipways USS Constellation: Aretesania Latina USS Cairo - 1862 Ironclad: Scratch Build Flying Fish: Model Shipways
John Ruy Posted October 30 #381 Posted October 30 Nicely done… congrats 🍾 mtaylor, FriedClams, mbp521 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
Canute Posted October 31 #382 Posted October 31 Very well done, Keith. I especially like your crew; adds some life. mbp521, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
wefalck Posted October 31 #383 Posted October 31 Yep, the crew brings to life this quite unusual project 👍🏻 FriedClams, mbp521, Keith Black and 2 others 4 1 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
Keith Black Posted October 31 Author #384 Posted October 31 On 10/30/2024 at 2:27 AM, JacquesCousteau said: Congratulations on a great build! This was an interesting topic to model, and it's been a fascinating journey to follow along. Thank you, Jacques. On 10/30/2024 at 5:28 AM, gjdale said: Congratulations Keith on a fine build and an interesting story to boot. And then there was the bonus of the “Donkey Oatey” joke, which I have added to my arsenal of “Dad jokes” and have deployed several times recently! Thank you, Grant. On 10/30/2024 at 9:02 AM, Knocklouder said: Nicely done Keith, congratulations Thank you, Bob. On 10/30/2024 at 9:51 AM, Desertanimal said: Congratulations on completing her! Truly inspiring work. Thank you, Chris. On 10/30/2024 at 10:44 AM, Paul Le Wol said: Keith, congratulations on completing this marvelous project and on finding such a hard working crew! Thank you, Paul. On 10/30/2024 at 10:47 AM, GrandpaPhil said: Very cool build! Excellent execution! Thank you, Phil. On 10/30/2024 at 11:14 AM, Javelin said: Well worthy of being placed in a museum somewhere. Great quality of construction along with a rare subject with educational value. Thank you, Roel. On 10/30/2024 at 12:55 PM, Glen McGuire said: Agree with Mark. You've done a magnificent job on this project. I hear Lula clamoring for your attention!! Thank you, Glen. On 10/30/2024 at 3:25 PM, clearway said: Well done Keith- unusual subject superbly done 😁 Thank you,, Keith On 10/30/2024 at 4:11 PM, FlyingFish said: Congrats Keith - lovely job! Thank you, Andy. 23 hours ago, Grateful409 said: Ha ha no chevy in the garage but you are correct that is where it came from. Rode around in one in high school. My name is Ed Thank you, Ed. 22 hours ago, mbp521 said: Beautiful job Keith. Congratulations on a job well done!! I’ll be on the look out for the beginning of the Lula build log. Thank you, Brian. 21 hours ago, John Ruy said: Nicely done… congrats 🍾 Thank you, John. 6 hours ago, Canute said: Very well done, Keith. I especially like your crew; adds some life. Thank you, Ken. 4 hours ago, wefalck said: Yep, the crew brings to life this quite unusual project 👍🏻 Thank you, Eberhard. mbp521, Paul Le Wol, JacquesCousteau and 4 others 7 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Rick310 Posted November 1 #385 Posted November 1 Well done Keith, congratulations!! A really great build!! Rick mtaylor, FriedClams, Canute and 1 other 3 1 Quote
mcb Posted November 1 #386 Posted November 1 Congratulations, well done. I especially like the muted colors. Looking forward to the stern wheeler. mcb Keith Black, Canute, FriedClams and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Keith Black Posted November 1 Author #387 Posted November 1 14 hours ago, Rick310 said: Well done Keith, congratulations!! A really great build!! Thank you, Rick. 11 hours ago, mcb said: Congratulations, well done. I especially like the muted colors. Looking forward to the stern wheeler. Thank you, mcb. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
FriedClams Posted November 2 #388 Posted November 2 Such great workmanship, Keith. As others have said, the crew adds motion to the piece. Fantastic job - congratulations! I'm really looking forward to watching you bring Lula to life. Gary Canute, Keith Black and mtaylor 2 1 Quote Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
tmj Posted November 2 #389 Posted November 2 On 10/30/2024 at 1:19 AM, Keith Black said: And that's it guys. Well done, Keith! Definitely something to be extremely proud of! Can't wait until 'Lula' arrives! Canute, mtaylor, FriedClams and 1 other 3 1 Quote "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!
Keith Black Posted November 4 Author #390 Posted November 4 On 11/2/2024 at 3:22 PM, FriedClams said: Such great workmanship, Keith. As others have said, the crew adds motion to the piece. Fantastic job - congratulations! I'm really looking forward to watching you bring Lula to life. Thank you, Gary. On 11/2/2024 at 4:36 PM, tmj said: Well done, Keith! Definitely something to be extremely proud of! Can't wait until 'Lula' arrives! Thank you, Tom. FriedClams, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
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