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Wow !!! Daniel.  All I can say is Bravo !!
 
That was for me was a tension filled video. So glad it had a successful outcome.
 
I might even try it but with a canoe in a wide mouthed opening.
 
S.os

congratz Daniel........looks super! 

Success!
 

 
Still needs a bit of work with the sea and the main mast needs a slight adjustment but she's in.  

Because of the bad edges of the wood planks in the kit there were quite a few very thin gaps between the planks. I fixed this by cutting thin slivers from the scraps from the planking & gluing them in the gaps.

I like the way you did the paint on the rails. Very inventive.

Unlike static models, SiBs have to operate as planned, and they often require repairs in the bottle or a return to port. It's just a chance to do better and a part of the hobby. Keep up the nice work.

love the video Daniel......I can see why you enjoy it so much!  I would have to see a lot more,  before I was to try one though 
 
    sorry to see the ship go back in dry dock......but every modeler knows that there are the risks involved......it's all part of the hobby.  you'll have her fixed up in no time    thank you for that wonderful video 

Thanks Mark.  I do appreciate the like even if it's a post of bad news.  This problem is a curse and a blessing.  I wasn't fond of the main Jib any ways so now I have an excuse to replace it.  I did it the same size as the plans but because I wasn't checking them as often as I should I had to tie the line down more forward then it should be.  This resulted in the jib hiding behind the other jib.  To remedy this I'll make it a little bigger.  I think I'll make that darn hole just a tad deeper as well.  
 
Thank you too Augie.  Strangely enough I find it very fun.  I really am doing this the hard way which is part of why it's so tedious.  The easy method is to use a hinge to keep the mast in place and glue the hull down before raising the mast.  Doing that can make it as easy as pulling a few strings.  I like this method though because without the hinge the ship looks more real and more impossible in the bottle.  Also it allows for some flexibility since the mast can be held closer to the hull or even to the side as opposed to straight back.  A common problem with the hinge is having deck furniture get in the way and the mast not being able to fold down far enough.  The shallow hole method does get tricky with more masts though.  I've done up to four and it took a while.  The other advantage to not gluing it down is I can pull the ship out if things go awry.  If the ships glued in tight you may have to break the bottle to get it out.  Which can cause a whole other set of problems.  Any ways I'm caring on.  Thank you for your comments they are very much appreciated.      
 

Thanks Mark.  I do appreciate the like even if it's a post of bad news.  This problem is a curse and a blessing.  I wasn't fond of the main Jib any ways so now I have an excuse to replace it.  I did it the same size as the plans but because I wasn't checking them as often as I should I had to tie the line down more forward then it should be.  This resulted in the jib hiding behind the other jib.  To remedy this I'll make it a little bigger.  I think I'll make that darn hole just a tad deeper as well.  
 
Thank you too Augie.  Strangely enough I find it very fun.  I really am doing this the hard way which is part of why it's so tedious.  The easy method is to use a hinge to keep the mast in place and glue the hull down before raising the mast.  Doing that can make it as easy as pulling a few strings.  I like this method though because without the hinge the ship looks more real and more impossible in the bottle.  Also it allows for some flexibility since the mast can be held closer to the hull or even to the side as opposed to straight back.  A common problem with the hinge is having deck furniture get in the way and the mast not being able to fold down far enough.  The shallow hole method does get tricky with more masts though.  I've done up to four and it took a while.  The other advantage to not gluing it down is I can pull the ship out if things go awry.  If the ships glued in tight you may have to break the bottle to get it out.  Which can cause a whole other set of problems.  Any ways I'm caring on.  Thank you for your comments they are very much appreciated.      
 

I created something I thought every one would enjoy.  Putting the ship in the bottle on video!  Sorry about the bad lighting.  
 

 
So I got her in things were good then this happened.
 

 
A thread block holding the main job popped open and she had to be pulled out and redone.  Since I had already glued the lines for the other jibs they had to come off completely.  All well I'll get her fixed up and try again.   
 
 

I've had the same issue.  I switched to Testors model paint.  Not acrylic but I've had much better results.  

I think the tight proximity of the beams on these ships surprises many people.  Check out some of the really nice scratch builds on here like Mark's Licorne 1.0 (using the Hahn method) and you can really see the full effect 'in the bones'.  I have a book on the 'Sailing Frigate' which depicts many beautiful models from the UK and honestly it makes you wonder why they just didn't make the real ships out of a solid piece of oak and cut out what they didn't need!
 
On Confed that section is the only area done like that for display purpose...... a nice touch I think because it makes the point.  If you jump back to page 12 of this log you can see the construction as well as a photo of Chuck's finished rendition.

Thanks Mark.  I do appreciate the like even if it's a post of bad news.  This problem is a curse and a blessing.  I wasn't fond of the main Jib any ways so now I have an excuse to replace it.  I did it the same size as the plans but because I wasn't checking them as often as I should I had to tie the line down more forward then it should be.  This resulted in the jib hiding behind the other jib.  To remedy this I'll make it a little bigger.  I think I'll make that darn hole just a tad deeper as well.  
 
Thank you too Augie.  Strangely enough I find it very fun.  I really am doing this the hard way which is part of why it's so tedious.  The easy method is to use a hinge to keep the mast in place and glue the hull down before raising the mast.  Doing that can make it as easy as pulling a few strings.  I like this method though because without the hinge the ship looks more real and more impossible in the bottle.  Also it allows for some flexibility since the mast can be held closer to the hull or even to the side as opposed to straight back.  A common problem with the hinge is having deck furniture get in the way and the mast not being able to fold down far enough.  The shallow hole method does get tricky with more masts though.  I've done up to four and it took a while.  The other advantage to not gluing it down is I can pull the ship out if things go awry.  If the ships glued in tight you may have to break the bottle to get it out.  Which can cause a whole other set of problems.  Any ways I'm caring on.  Thank you for your comments they are very much appreciated.      
 

Still an amazing process.  Working one-handed like that would drive me nuts!

I clicked "like" due to the pictures and video.... I don't like the result.     Hopefully, once everything is re-fitted, there will be no further storm damage.

I created something I thought every one would enjoy.  Putting the ship in the bottle on video!  Sorry about the bad lighting.  
 

 
So I got her in things were good then this happened.
 

 
A thread block holding the main job popped open and she had to be pulled out and redone.  Since I had already glued the lines for the other jibs they had to come off completely.  All well I'll get her fixed up and try again.   
 
 

I created something I thought every one would enjoy.  Putting the ship in the bottle on video!  Sorry about the bad lighting.  
 

 
So I got her in things were good then this happened.
 

 
A thread block holding the main job popped open and she had to be pulled out and redone.  Since I had already glued the lines for the other jibs they had to come off completely.  All well I'll get her fixed up and try again.   
 
 

Bob - I have a small syrup bottle I'm using.  It's actually the same type I used on another cutter.  
 

 
This time it will have sea in it and I'm thinking of adding some seagulls.  
 
Thank you for your comments.  

Thanks Popeye and Bob.  
 
Well the ships complete!  I took a plethora of photos for your enjoyment.  
 

 

 

 
  
 

 

 

Sails are going on.  The Main sail and the one above it are just set in place until I have the last two spars on. 
 

I created something I thought every one would enjoy.  Putting the ship in the bottle on video!  Sorry about the bad lighting.  
 

 
So I got her in things were good then this happened.
 

 
A thread block holding the main job popped open and she had to be pulled out and redone.  Since I had already glued the lines for the other jibs they had to come off completely.  All well I'll get her fixed up and try again.   
 
 

Looks great Augie.  I actually think the variations in the wood color show off the excellent planking that much more.  That's just me.  Also I haven't been able to figure out what the rectangular section near the bottom of the hull is.  

You know it's funny. When I first started I used to think the number crunchers and plank counters were crazy. Then I noticed who had the better builds so I started doing some more measuring. I think it's helping. I also found there is fun in squabbling over a couple millimetres. Thanks for the input.

Texxn I'll trade your cold for my cold any day.  

I created something I thought every one would enjoy.  Putting the ship in the bottle on video!  Sorry about the bad lighting.  
 

 
So I got her in things were good then this happened.
 

 
A thread block holding the main job popped open and she had to be pulled out and redone.  Since I had already glued the lines for the other jibs they had to come off completely.  All well I'll get her fixed up and try again.