qwerty2008 Posted April 30, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 30, 2013 I am officially hooked on ships in bottles (they make excellent mini builds) so when I found a small vase at the 99 cent only store I had to get one and put a boat/ship in it. I decided to build a cutter because it would fit perfectly. First I carved the hull from a piece of balsa that I had laying around. I painted it then remembered that I forgot to make the bulwarks so I made them then I made the mast from a bamboo toothpick. I repainted the model then wile the paint was drying I made the cannons. The cannons were made by first cutting short lengths of brass (plaited) wire then cutting out small squares of heavy card then folding them into a U shape finally I dipped the wire in white glue and placed them in the U shaped pieces of paper. Quote "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slagoon Posted April 30, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 30, 2013 I like how you used your change for the vase as the scale looks good so far. Is it any particular cutter or just a generic one? Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted April 30, 2013 Share #3 Posted April 30, 2013 Nice, cutters are caching aren't they. Michael DSiemens 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted April 30, 2013 Is it any particular cutter or just a generic one? Its just a generic one but I might build a 1/20 scale radio controlled one after I finish (of at least close to finish) my Byzantium. I made the rigging next comes the sails. one showing the unusual bow first method of putting it in the bottle. Quote "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarjack Posted April 30, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) Hello qwerty 2008,over 25 years ago, when we had a club meeting, a man from Amarika came to visit us and had pictures of his work.He built ships in wine balloons. I have never seen such works of art and do not forget how fascinated I was then.I stood at the very beginning of my modeling career.Now I can literally watch live at this Artwork created.I do not let me miss this showHopefully you continue :) Edited April 30, 2013 by Tarjack Quote cheers Robert And when the workaholic grabs me, I sit quietly in a corner and wait until the attack is over Into dockyard: HMY Royal Caroline 1749 made from Bone 74 Gun-ship 1781 (engl.) Admiralty Model M 1:50 by M. Stalkartt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garward Posted April 30, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 30, 2013 Still I am surprised how models get to bottles! qwerty2008 1 Quote Best regards, Garward Is under construction Montanes Ready models Golden Star Corsair San Francisco II Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron (second version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted April 30, 2013 I made the sails and did a final test fit. Next will come the cradle and the final install. JerseyCity Frankie, GrandpaPhil and Adrieke 3 Quote "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrieke Posted April 30, 2013 Share #8 Posted April 30, 2013 wow just dont know how you do it qwerty2008 1 Quote Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garward Posted April 30, 2013 Share #9 Posted April 30, 2013 You use any special tools? Quote Best regards, Garward Is under construction Montanes Ready models Golden Star Corsair San Francisco II Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron (second version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted April 30, 2013 Share #10 Posted April 30, 2013 Wonderful! Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRat Posted April 30, 2013 Share #11 Posted April 30, 2013 Still I am surprised how models get to bottles! And how he gets it back OUT! qwerty2008 1 Quote "Give you joy!" Current Build: RATTLESNAKE 1:64 POB (Mamoli) Kits on hand: "Lexington", Mamoli: "Robert E. Lee", Scientific Scratch to do: "Fannie Dugan", 1870s Sidewheeler Steamboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted April 30, 2013 You use any special tools? Just a wire with a loop at the end for glue and some long tweezers. I got it finished now I just need to get a cork and make a turkhead knot for the neck. A small table . JK its the cradle. Now adding the ship. Trying to position it. Glued in place. Rigging glued and trimmed. note small brown smudge on jib that was a drop of wood stain that got on the model when I was staining the cradle oops . I will just say that it is a pacth were a cannon ball hit it . Next to the mini Byzantium. GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 2 Quote "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 1, 2013 Share #13 Posted May 1, 2013 Nice work, Qwerty. qwerty2008 1 Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) I found a new bottle out in the desert and think that it would be perfect for my next ship in a bottle. What ship do you guys think that I should put in it? Edited May 5, 2013 by qwerty2008 Landlubber Mike 1 Quote "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted May 6, 2013 I started on the turk's head knot for the neck of the bottle and was wondering if I should just go with the two strand (image 1) turk's head? or should I make it a three strand turk's head? or should I just wrap the remaining rope around the neck (image 2) to push the turk's head to the top of the neck? Piet 1 Quote "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRat Posted May 7, 2013 Share #16 Posted May 7, 2013 I like the second; more elegant and finished. ( As long as it doesn't attract attention from your fine craftmanship ) Brian Quote "Give you joy!" Current Build: RATTLESNAKE 1:64 POB (Mamoli) Kits on hand: "Lexington", Mamoli: "Robert E. Lee", Scientific Scratch to do: "Fannie Dugan", 1870s Sidewheeler Steamboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted May 7, 2013 Thank you I thought that it would look better than just a Turk's head. Quote "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted May 8, 2013 Share #18 Posted May 8, 2013 Well done qwerty. Thats a beautiful cutter. It's an addicting hobby. I like how quick it goes. Can't wait to see what you come up with in the desert bottle. Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted May 8, 2013 Share #19 Posted May 8, 2013 I like the second one better as well. the finished cutter looks great. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted May 8, 2013 I bought a cork today and popped it in the neck of the bottle, now the model is finished. Piet and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molasses Posted May 10, 2013 Share #21 Posted May 10, 2013 Found your bottled ships today. Nicely done! I look forward to more of your builds. I know what you mean about getting hooked on the unique challenges presented by bottling a ship model and the sense of accomplishment when those challenges are overcome. What I like best is the inevitable question, "How did you get it in there?" Quote Current Builds: ESMERALDA Chilean Navy School Ship, 1/640 in a bottle insanity Dan Clapp's hard water race boat in a bottle Completed Build: Prairie Schooner OGALLALA 1/96 in a bottle Research Project: Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share #22 Posted May 11, 2013 I accidentally posted it in the gallery for completed KIT builds. Can a moderator please move the gallery images to the correct gallery. Thank you. Lextin AKA qwerty2008 Quote "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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