cwboland Posted March 14, 2017 Author #31 Posted March 14, 2017 After another long hiatus out of country, I finally managed to get some time in the shipyard. This will be the final update in this build, as I finally got around to installing the shrouds and securing the cap on the bottle. You'll notice I didn't install the top forestay. I didn't want to risk breaking anything in the bottle and have to start all over again. Attaching the shrouds was quite tricky, as you can imagine. I had to lay the bottle on its side and try to press the bent brass rod I was using as channels into the pre-pressed holes. Using a piece of copper wire and a lot of patience, I managed to line up the ends of the brass rod with the holes and push in the channel with another piece of wire. The cap was finally attached using some epoxy to secure it in place. All in all, I think this first foray into scratch building was a success, but I think I will stick with kit builds for the immediate future. Maybe I'll start a new scratch build in the future, probably the Triton section, but will have to aquire a pile of good wood to do this properly. IgorSky, cog, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Carl Completed builds: AL Bluenose II 1:75 Gallery Amati Hannah SIB 1:300 Gallery Current Build: Bluenose II - SIB - unknown scale
mtaylor Posted March 15, 2017 #32 Posted March 15, 2017 Congratulations on a great SIB. IgorSky and cog 2 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)
Omega1234 Posted March 15, 2017 #33 Posted March 15, 2017 Well done, Carl! You've done a great job. SIB's aren't easy at the best of times, but you've proven that you're up for the challenge. It's always a very satisfying feeling to sit back and enjoy your handiwork; yours is no exception. Cheers Patrick IgorSky and cog 2 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora
cwboland Posted March 15, 2017 Author #34 Posted March 15, 2017 Thanks Mark and Patrick. I really enjoyed building her, but like I said, I think I'll stay away from scratch for a while. Always mulling things over in your head turns into quite a headache after a while cog, mtaylor, IgorSky and 1 other 4 Quote Carl Completed builds: AL Bluenose II 1:75 Gallery Amati Hannah SIB 1:300 Gallery Current Build: Bluenose II - SIB - unknown scale
mtaylor Posted March 15, 2017 #35 Posted March 15, 2017 9 hours ago, cwboland said: Always mulling things over in your head turns into quite a headache after a while Yep.. it's easier with a kit and with fewer headaches... unless you're bashing it. IgorSky, cwboland, Omega1234 and 1 other 4 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)
IgorSky Posted March 16, 2017 #36 Posted March 16, 2017 Hi Carl! Congratulations on completing the work! I do not think that building of the model in a bottle from the kit is easier than building from scratch. I already have a small collection of SIB building kits. I acquired them to study and, if possible, to learn something new, but I was very disappointed Best Regards! Igor. Omega1234 and mtaylor 2 Quote My models in PROGRESS: Holland yacht-boeier by IgorSky - Scale 1/150 - BOTTLE , My COMPLETED models: Holland yacht-boeier by IgorSky - Scale 1/150 - BOTTLE , Three-mast schooner ATLANTIC - BOTTLE - 1/600 Scale, Captain Jack Sparrow arrives in Port Royal - BOTTLE - Scale 1/72, Boat with pirates - 1/72 scale - BOTTLE, Pilot cutter Jolie Brise - BOTTLE - Scale 1/240, Yacht J-class - BOTTLE - Scale 1/300 , Mini SIB - Yacht Jolie Brise and Lighthouse Fastnet Rock – BOTTLE – Scale 1/3000 , Schooner AMERICA - BOTTLE - scale ̴ 1/800 , Mini SIB - J-class Yacht - BOTTLE - scale 1/1000 , The Old Man and The Sea - BOTTLE - Scale 1/72 , Steam schooner LENA - BOTTLE - scale 1/290 , Koch - Russian polar ship - BOTTLE - 1/1000 , Typical boat of Mediterranean Sea - BOTTLE - Scale 1/200 , Lifeboat RS1 Colin Archer - BOTTLE - scale 1/230 , Yacht Spray of Captain Joshua Slocum - BOTTLE - 1/350 Scale , Two-mast yacht - BOTTLE - 1/1000 Scale My GALLERIES: Noname yacht-in-bottle, Two-mast yacht in bottle 1/1000 Scale, Yacht Spray of Captain Joshua Slocum - BOTTLE - 1/350 Scale, Mini SIB 001 - BOTTLE, Mini SIB 002 Catalan Ship - BOTTLE, Mini SiB 003 Typical boat of Mediterranean Sea 1/200 - BOTTLE, Koch - Russian polar ship - BOTTLE - 1/1000, Mini SIB 004 - 3 mast schooner
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