Lula by Keith Black - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver

[clearway]

ouch fingers crossed for you on the 30th Keith- Lula is looking great.

 

Keith

[MAGIC's Craig]

I join the others in wishing both of you the best results and a return to easy health. Your model creations and teaching tips are a great boost to all of us who follow along.

Press on!

 

Craig (and Vicky) Johnsen

[TBlack]

Keith, dear brother, It's my view that in our lives on this planet we are given hurdles to get over, and how we deal with these hurdles defines who we are. You've been handling this hurdle exceptionally well....grace and style. I'm proud of you!

Tom

[GrandpaPhil]

Keith,

  I hope all goes well.  You’re in our thoughts and prayers too!
 

Also, Lula looks fantastic!

Edited yesterday at 01:29 AM by GrandpaPhil

[mcb]

Hello Keith,

Lula is looking fine, almost finished now.  Ready for the crew.

The letters are quite a good match to the original.  Well worth adding them.

 

Hoping you make out alright with your troubles.

mcb

[Keith Black]

On 4/20/2025 at 2:36 AM, JacquesCousteau said:

Really fantastic job! To my eyes, at least, it still has plenty of quirkiness (in a good way). Hoping that all goes well for you!

 Thank you, Jacques. 

 

On 4/20/2025 at 2:39 AM, Knocklouder said:

Your on the top of my list, the wind is out of my sails. I don't know the correct trem but that's it.  Stays strong my friend and hurry back . All my thoughts and prayers. 

 Thank you, Bob. Your thoughts and prayers mean the world to me.

 

On 4/20/2025 at 8:19 AM, Glen McGuire said:

You are quite the matchmaker, Keith!  I'm sure it was love at first sight!

 

A masterful job on both Lula and the pile driver.  I will miss your updates, but I pray that the scan results are favorable and you are back to finish up Lula and the Tennessee very soon.

 Thank you, Glen. I fell in love with Lula on first sight that's for sure. Thank you for your prayers. 

 

On 4/20/2025 at 8:40 AM, Cathead said:

OK, now, here I'm going to up and say that you're flat-out wrong. That's a delightfully quirky little vessel, all the more so because she's truly quirky in that she's unique. Rather than just replicating another vessel's quirks, you made her your own. 

 

Cambridge English Dictionary: "Quirky: unusual in an attractive and interesting way". That's the very definition of your Lula.

 

In all your prep work for the upcoming surgery, how long have you budgeted for training your sister to finish detailing and weathering for you? Not to mention keeping up with MSW on your behalf. Priorities are priorities, you know.

 Thank you, Eric. If I had another the years of good health I don't know if I'd be able to get my sister up to speed considering I'm still trying to get myself up to speed. 

On 4/20/2025 at 8:40 AM, Cathead said:

I keep expecting to see a strand of spaghetti running between them...

 There is a bit of Lady and the Tramp about them.

 

On 4/20/2025 at 9:24 AM, Desertanimal said:

You and Maggie are in my thoughts. Best of luck with these issues! 

 Thank you, Chris.

 

On 4/20/2025 at 10:25 AM, FriedClams said:

They are indeed a handsome couple, and I concur with Eric that Lula is "a delightfully quirky little vessel."  And dripping with charm I might also add.

 

It's good to hear your sister will be visiting for support, but hopefully you won't need surgery, or perhaps a simpler solution/procedure is recommended. Try to stay positive, Keith - I know, easier to say than do.

 Thank you, Gary. 

[Keith Black]

On 4/20/2025 at 3:09 PM, clearway said:

ouch fingers crossed for you on the 30th Keith- Lula is looking great.

 Thank you, Keith.

 

On 4/20/2025 at 5:55 PM, MAGIC's Craig said:

I join the others in wishing both of you the best results and a return to easy health. Your model creations and teaching tips are a great boost to all of us who follow along.

 Thank you, Craig. 

On 4/20/2025 at 8:34 PM, TBlack said:

Keith, dear brother, It's my view that in our lives on this planet we are given hurdles to get over, and how we deal with these hurdles defines who we are. You've been handling this hurdle exceptionally well....grace and style. I'm proud of you!

 Tom, thank you dear brother.

 

On 4/20/2025 at 9:28 PM, GrandpaPhil said:

I hope all goes well.  You’re in our thoughts and prayers too!
 

Also, Lula looks fantastic!

 Thank you, Phil.

 

23 hours ago, mcb said:

Lula is looking fine, almost finished now.  Ready for the crew.

The letters are quite a good match to the original.  Well worth adding them.

 

Hoping you make out alright with your troubles.

 Thank you, mcb. When fighting the small letters for New York I decided then and there that transfer lettering was an invention of the devil with the intent of trying a man's patience.

 

 

 It's hard keeping my hands off Lula.