Glen McGuire Posted Friday at 12:04 PM #391 Posted Friday at 12:04 PM Nice work on that crane, Keith! Paul Le Wol, FriedClams, Knocklouder and 3 others 5 1 Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build 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; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl-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; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl
Keith Black Posted Sunday at 07:24 AM Author #392 Posted Sunday at 07:24 AM On 3/14/2025 at 8:04 AM, Glen McGuire said: Nice work on that crane, Keith! Thank you, Glen. Thank you to all for the comments and likes. Lula's bow is finished with the exception of weathering the deck. I plan on doing that tomorrow during daylight hours. Lula and the pile driver lashed in tow is 14.5 inches in length. Once Lula is finished I'm pretty certain I'll display them together in tow. Thank you for your support and for being part of the journey. Keith mcb, TBlack, Knocklouder and 20 others 15 8 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 Sunday at 10:21 AM #393 Posted Sunday at 10:21 AM Would the pile-driver actually pushed from the side of the rig? I would have expected the tug to be tied up to the other side, also so that the driver can be manoeuvred into position. Keith Black, Paul Le Wol, FriedClams and 2 others 5 wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
Cathead Posted Sunday at 01:52 PM #394 Posted Sunday at 01:52 PM Oh wow, those two look so good together. JacquesCousteau, mtaylor, Keith Black and 2 others 4 1 Eric Current project: MK&T railroad along the Missouri River (including steamboat) Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1893 steamboat Peerless; 1853 steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West; Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch
JacquesCousteau Posted Sunday at 02:03 PM #395 Posted Sunday at 02:03 PM Great job, it's turning out very well. Keith Black, mtaylor, Glen McGuire and 1 other 3 1 Current Builds: Lancha Chilota Coasting Sloop (1:32) [Scratch]; Bateau de Lanveoc (1:32) [Scratch] Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48); Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross Section (1:32); Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32)
FriedClams Posted Sunday at 02:39 PM #396 Posted Sunday at 02:39 PM Excellent work, Keith! The crane turned out very nice and the two models look great together. Gary JacquesCousteau, Keith Black, Glen McGuire and 1 other 3 1 Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
Keith Black Posted Sunday at 04:24 PM Author #397 Posted Sunday at 04:24 PM 5 hours ago, wefalck said: Would the pile-driver actually pushed from the side of the rig? I would have expected the tug to be tied up to the other side, also so that the driver can be manoeuvred into position. Eberhard, the way the pile driver barges were push towed does seem somewhat counterintuitive but it makes sense to have the most awkward part of the barge lashed firmly to the tender. That way any unseen obstruction is first encountered by the engine room bow. I built the pile driver to the plans below and the pile driver's bow is clearly indicated in the drawing. Once the pile driver was delivered to the building site the barge could be easily turned and nudged into position. 2 hours ago, Cathead said: Oh wow, those two look so good together. Thank you, Eric. I enjoy seeing the two of them together. 2 hours ago, JacquesCousteau said: Great job, it's turning out very well. Thank you, Jacques. 1 hour ago, FriedClams said: Excellent work, Keith! The crane turned out very nice and the two models look great together. Thank you, Gary. FriedClams, mtaylor, JacquesCousteau and 3 others 6 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 Sunday at 04:32 PM #398 Posted Sunday at 04:32 PM Makes sense! Thinking about it, it would be also more stable during pushing, as there is less of a cantilever on the rig, than if it was pushed the other way around. I also didn't realise that there was a 'bow' end. mtaylor, Keith Black, FriedClams and 2 others 4 1 wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
clearway Posted Sunday at 05:22 PM #399 Posted Sunday at 05:22 PM 😁 mtaylor, Glen McGuire, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1
petervisser Posted Sunday at 05:38 PM #400 Posted Sunday at 05:38 PM Great job on your project Keith. They look fantastic together. Peter Glen McGuire, Keith Black, FriedClams and 1 other 3 1 Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene" A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor!
Glen McGuire Posted yesterday at 12:21 AM #401 Posted yesterday at 12:21 AM Lula and the pile driver look better together than chips and queso! Superb work, Keith! mtaylor, JacquesCousteau, FriedClams and 1 other 3 1 Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build 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; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl-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; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl
Knocklouder Posted yesterday at 01:33 AM #402 Posted yesterday at 01:33 AM Like Peanut butter and Jelly, and that's all I got to stay about that. Amazing work Keith, are we getting ready for the river yet? Bob M. Keith Black, FriedClams and Glen McGuire 2 1 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
mtaylor Posted yesterday at 03:55 AM #403 Posted yesterday at 03:55 AM Super nice work, Keith. The tug and pile driver look great together. Keith Black 1 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)
Jim Lad Posted 23 hours ago #404 Posted 23 hours ago Just catching up after some time away. They're looking great, Keith. John mtaylor and Keith Black 1 1
Keith Black Posted 18 hours ago Author #405 Posted 18 hours ago 17 hours ago, wefalck said: Makes sense! Thinking about it, it would be also more stable during pushing, as there is less of a cantilever on the rig, than if it was pushed the other way around. I also didn't realise that there was a 'bow' end. Eberhard, thank you for taking the time to question and comment. 16 hours ago, clearway said: 😁 Thank you, Keith. It makes me feel good knowing Lula gives folks a reason to smile. 16 hours ago, petervisser said: Great job on your project Keith. They look fantastic together. Thank you, Peter. 9 hours ago, Glen McGuire said: Lula and the pile driver look better together than chips and queso! Superb work, Keith! Thank you, Glen. 8 hours ago, Knocklouder said: Like Peanut butter and Jelly, and that's all I got to stay about that. Amazing work Keith, are we getting ready for the river yet? Thank you, Bob. Lord willing I would think we'll see a launch date by sometime in early June. 6 hours ago, mtaylor said: Super nice work, Keith. The tug and pile driver look great together. Thank you, Mark. 4 hours ago, Jim Lad said: Just catching up after some time away. They're looking great, Keith. Thank you, John. Glad to have you back home with us. mtaylor, Cathead, clearway and 2 others 5 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
KeithAug Posted 11 hours ago #406 Posted 11 hours ago (edited) On 3/14/2025 at 5:36 AM, Keith Black said: I had to send my fingers out to be retrained. Have you tried doing joined up writing with one of those pen things recently. It is really hard. They both fit together very nicely. Great job. Edited 11 hours ago by KeithAug Glen McGuire, Keith Black and mtaylor 2 1 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
Keith Black Posted 10 hours ago Author #407 Posted 10 hours ago 54 minutes ago, KeithAug said: Have you tried doing joined up writing with one of those pen things recently. It is really hard. I'm sure it is. I quit writing in cursive many many years ago, I strictly print. 58 minutes ago, KeithAug said: They both fit together very nicely. Great job. Thank you, Keith. mtaylor and Glen McGuire 2 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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