Sternwheeler From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - 1:120 Scale

[Keith Black]

22 minutes ago, MAGIC's Craig said:

Wonderful detailing, Keith!  Another fine old rough craft brought to life for all of us to respect and appreciate.

 Thank you very much, Craig. 

[clearway]

having two coal fires in the house i use real coal smashed up in a bag to coal my railway locos- now we have to use re-constituted coal so i saved a few lumps of "real" coal for future projects.- build is looking better and better Keith.

 

Keith

[Keith Black]

1 hour ago, clearway said:

having two coal fires in the house i use real coal smashed up in a bag to coal my railway locos- now we have to use re-constituted coal so i saved a few lumps of "real" coal for future projects.- build is looking better and better Keith.

 Thank you, Keith.

 

 I just asked Mr Google how many homes in Britain are still heated with coal and the answer was 30,000. I then asked how many narrowboats and wide beam boats there are in Britain and the answer was 35,000. I watch several YouTube videos on canal boating and several use coal to heat their boats. I would think coal usage is declining but you and the canal boats seem to be hanging on. 

[wefalck]

There are no hard coal-mines in the UK anymore and neither in most European countries, only in Poland I think. This is becoming a real problem for the European steel-makers (Trump will be happy ...) and also for the preservation railways and traction-engine owners. Coal has become very expensive, as it is imported from South Africa and Australia. 

[Keith Black]

Thank you to all for the comments and likes.

 

 Quick update...

 

 The knee braces and winches have been added and that completes the bow face except for the deckhand and he will be the last piece added to the model. 

 

 With the exception of the water and steam pipes the boiler is done and glued in place

 

 Next on the list is the steam engine. 

 

 Thank you for the support and for being part of the journey.

 

   Keith

Edited yesterday at 03:56 AM by Keith Black

[MAGIC's Craig]

Always a treat to see the development of your model(s), Keith.  They open my mind to new techniques and possible future models.  Carry on!

[John Ruy]

Love the detail and weathering technics. Awesome work, Keith. Holds up to magnification and inspection. 🧐 

John

[Keith Black]

15 hours ago, MAGIC's Craig said:

Always a treat to see the development of your model(s), Keith.  They open my mind to new techniques and possible future models.  Carry on!

 

7 hours ago, John Ruy said:

Love the detail and weathering technics. Awesome work, Keith. Holds up to magnification and inspection

 

 

 Craig, John, thank you both so much for your kind comments. It's high praise coming from the builders of the beautiful Twilight and Klondike models.