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 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 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 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 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 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 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. GrandpaPhil, Adrieke and JerseyCity Frankie 3 Quote 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 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 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 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 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. mtaylor and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. GrandpaPhil and Piet 2 Quote 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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