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

[Jim Lad]

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I don't miss the nicotine but man, do I miss the ritual.

It's a loooooong time since I gave up smoking, but I fully understand your feelings, Keith.

 

[Keith Black]

13 hours ago, lraymo said:

I love all the detail you've put into this ship!  It looks great!  And I'm glad you are back in your daily rhythm, but from someone who dropped out for more than a year, I know how hard it is to return.  Glad you did!

 Thank you, Lynn.

 

10 hours ago, Ferrus Manus said:

Keith, I am immensely proud of you for your decision to give up smoking. It will vastly improve your quality of life and your overall health as well. Keep up the good work.

 Thank you, Ferrus. Smoking a pipe is very different than smoking cigarettes. I gave up the pipe because tobacco is the number one cause of cardiovascular disease.  It would be stupid of me to not quit.   

 

9 hours ago, clearway said:

I hear you Keith- i used to roll my own cigarettes and it was the whole ritual before lighting up and the smell of my old zippo petrol lighter!

 

Back on topic and lula is looking great and the little details are bringing her to life.

 Thank you, Keith. 

 

6 hours ago, Jim Lad said:

It's a loooooong time since I gave up smoking, but I fully understand your feelings, Keith.

 Thank you, John.

 

 

 Thank you to everyone for your nice comments and the likes. 

 

 Another small item scratched of the list today. I got the fore lantern and light board made, painted, and installed.  

 

Next on the list is getting the crew shaped up and painted.  

 

Clear image of the bell frame.

 

Thank you to everyone for following along and for your support.

 

   Keith

Edited yesterday at 03:27 AM by Keith Black

[Ferrus Manus]

20 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

number one cause of cardiovascular disease.

But hey, at least it doesn't give you cancer as well. Oh wait, it might. Quitting the behavior that's killing you is always a smart decision. Just keep up the fight. 

[Jim Lad]

There can't be much more to add, Keith.

 

John

[wefalck]

Good to see that both, the model and its maker coming along well !

[Keith Black]

13 hours ago, Ferrus Manus said:

But hey, at least it doesn't give you cancer as well. Oh wait, it might. Quitting the behavior that's killing you is always a smart decision. Just keep up the fight. 

 Thank you, Ferrus.

 

11 hours ago, Jim Lad said:

There can't be much more to add, Keith.

 John, I'll think of some detail and think 'I should add that' so it goes on the list but i need to call a halt here pretty quick or else Lula is gonna start looking like the junk man's horse drawn wagon. 

 

9 hours ago, wefalck said:

Good to see that both, the model and its maker coming along well !

 Thank you, Eberhard. 

[wefalck]

15 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

... I'll think of some detail and think 'I should add that' so it goes on the list but i need to call a halt here pretty quick or else Lula is gonna start looking like the junk man's horse drawn wagon. 

Well, our models usually look far too much 'ship-shape, Bristol-fashion'. If you look at photographs, there is usually a lot of clutter and equipment on deck. Alone well-kept navy ships may present themselves well-ordered with everything at its place. The 'clutter' just adds realism.

Edited 16 hours ago by wefalck

[Jim Lad]

Sorry to clutter the thread, but Wefalck's comment re "Alone well-kept navy ships may present themselves well-ordered with everything at its place" reminded me of this painting of HMS 'Deal Castle' in 1775.

 

John

 

[Siggi52]

And me of this painting from the frigate Pallas 1774, by Lt. Gabriel Bray