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While in the process of cleaning out our storage bin in preparation for a major move later this summer, i came across a kit that we had bought several years ago when on a visit to Maine.  Figured it was time to dust it off and maybe give this one a try when I need a change of pace from the other ones!

 

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Wayne

Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
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Wayne,

 

That looks an interesting project. How old would you say the kit is? The artwork on the box has a definite '50s/'60s feel to it though the content looks quite modern.

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Ian M.

 

Current build: HMS Unicorn  (1748) - Corel Kit

 

Advice from my Grandfather to me. The only people who don't make mistakes are those who stand back and watch. The trick is not to repeat the error. 

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Wow Wayne,  that is very cool.  I used to sell that line at the hobby store I managed back in the late 80s/early 90s.  Brings back memories! - they were very popular back then.

 

Ian - that one is from 84 (I grabbed the pic he had and looked at the larger version so I cheated ;) )

-Adam

 

Current Builds

Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB
Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June)

 

On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently

USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF

La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB

 

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Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull

 

Decommissioned Builds
(Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( )

Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF
USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull

 

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Wayne,

 

That looks an interesting project. How old would you say the kit is? The artwork on the box has a definite '50s/'60s feel to it though the content looks quite modern.

Good afternoon, Ian.  I believe we bought it sometime in the 2005 time frame, so could be anywhere from 8 to 30 years old at this point.

 

Skerryamp - that is cool!  I had completely forgotten we had this until the Admiral found it in one of boxes that has been stored away for quite some time!

Wayne

Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
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Welcome aboard, Anja.  Always a seat for you!!! 

 

No scale listed on the box or plans, but based on the length of the Connie (about 200 ft) and the model (3 inches) appears to be about 1:800 scale - but no ratlines on the plans (unless I really want to go crazy!)

Wayne

Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
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This is going to be fun.  And the tough part is done......they supplied the bottle :D  :D

Augie

 

Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64

 

Previous Builds :

 

US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988

Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956

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Thats a great bottle to start out with.   The opening is nice and wide.  I did a kit similar to this only it was simply a pirate ship.  It was a lot of fun to bbuild and i learned a lot.  I look forward to seeing how this one goes.    

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Thanks, y'all. Ask Sjors for popcorn! I may be able to get a little bit done before we move, but not much. Will be packing the shipyard when I get home next weekend I hope to get a couple of hours of building in before I pack it up.

Wayne

Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
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I built a ship in the bottle kit years ago. I call it my shipwreck in a bottle. Thinking of trying it again. Looking forward to see how your goes!

 Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways

 

Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic)

On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood)

 

Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350  (plastic),   Andromede - Dikar (wood),   Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood),   Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic),   Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'),   4 small scratch builds (wood),   Vietnamese fishing boat (wood)   & a Ship in a bottle

 

 

 

 

 

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looks like fun.......I'm in......I love older stuff!  ;)

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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Hi Wayne. I wish you a nice trip with this project...

My two cents. I had never built a ship in bottle kit, so I have no experience about the easiness of a supplied bottle. But having been dealing with ordinary bottles, I would firstly check the clearness and worry less about the diameter of its neck.

Looking at the photo, the bottle in front of the manual, I would like to know how much of the text I could read, on a part of it being placed inside the bottle...Then I could figure how much of my work, could be visible.

Certainly all the above make no sense, if you want to use the kit as it is, including the old bottle.

Thanks

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I built a ship in the bottle kit years ago. I call it my shipwreck in a bottle. Thinking of trying it again. Looking forward to see how your goes!

 

Welcome aboard, Jesse - with any luck I will be getting off my duff over the next week or so and starting in on this teensie beastie!

 

 

looks like fun.......I'm in......I love older stuff!  ;)

 

I hope you are referring to the kit and not me, Popeye!!!

Wayne

Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
Epictetus

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Hi Wayne. I wish you a nice trip with this project...
My two cents. I had never built a ship in bottle kit, so I have no experience about the easiness of a supplied bottle. But having been dealing with ordinary bottles, I would firstly check the clearness and worry less about the diameter of its neck.
Looking at the photo, the bottle in front of the manual, I would like to know how much of the text I could read, on a part of it being placed inside the bottle...Then I could figure how much of my work, could be visible.
Certainly all the above make no sense, if you want to use the kit as it is, including the old bottle.
Thanks

 

Appreciate any and all advice, Thanasis!  I actually located the box where this had been packed and will check out the clearness of the bottle this week - makes sense that that would be the key consideration!

Wayne

Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
Epictetus

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not really sure.......how do you look draped in sails?   hee.....hee!  ;)

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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