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 Tuesday 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 Tuesday at 05:26 PM 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

[Ferrus Manus]

On a related note, this is an Essex work boat from the early 20th Century:

 

I would tell you to add every single thing that comes to mind. 

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[Ferrus Manus]

On 5/13/2025 at 10:09 AM, Keith Black said:

Lula is gonna start looking like the junk man's horse drawn wagon. 

As she should! Most work boats did, in some way. 

Edited 18 hours ago by Ferrus Manus

[tmj]

On 5/13/2025 at 12:09 PM, Keith Black said:

or else Lula is gonna start looking like the junk man's horse drawn wagon

 

https://archive.org/details/tvtunes_551

[mcb]

Looking good with all the details, I especially like the bell.

 

Take care,

mcb

[Keith Black]

On 5/13/2025 at 1:25 PM, wefalck said:

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.

 Very true, Eberhard.

 

On 5/13/2025 at 5:57 PM, Jim Lad said:

orry 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, please banish any thoughts that you might clutter this log. I've seen ship's cats and dogs but never a ship's goat. How bizarre.

 

On 5/14/2025 at 3:39 AM, Siggi52 said:

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

 Siggi, that's a bit of unexpected disorder around a gun unless it was decommissioned?

 

14 hours ago, Ferrus Manus said:

I would tell you to add every single thing that comes to mind. 

 Thank you, Ferrus. The last of the 'to do' list includes the crew, the hog chains for the cylinder timbers, and given time, handrails up the stairs and around the pilothouse.

 

13 hours ago, tmj said:

https://archive.org/details/tvtunes_551

 Thanks for the laugh, Tom. 

 

8 hours ago, mcb said:

Looking good with all the details, I especially like the bell.

 Thank you, mcb. 

[wefalck]

You could add a dog - smallish dogs where often kept on board, as alarms against trespassers and to keep vermin at bay.

[Keith Black]

2 hours ago, wefalck said:

You could add a dog - smallish dogs where often kept on board, as alarms against trespassers and to keep vermin at bay.

 I wanted to add a ship's cat but the only supplier I found dealing in 3d printed cats was out of stock. I'd try carving one but I'm afraid that's above my skill level.