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Flying Dutchman by Josh44 - BOTTLE - 1/500 - Finished


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So, I was about to spend a couple hours launching the USS Alaska, when Wifey reminded me that I promised to make my nephew a SIB for his Bar Mitzvah Birthday - arriving in 8 days.  

 

I had been keeping my eye on some pirate ships, and decided to go with the fabled Flying Dutchman.

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I love the  the sterncastle, and the ridiculous, ghoulish bow.

I had to get crackin'.

 

I chose a classic whickey bottle.

thumbnail_IMG_6973.jpg.1bbf06d09ea8aae01abee22e7be37bfd.jpgBut with a 1.65cm aperture, getting the ship in will be 'toight!

 

thumbnail_IMG_6954.jpg.d0dd4759085723ebb886fdff08b28379.jpgthumbnail_IMG_6956.jpg.67b258a624b1dcd7b48b47441a2afedd.jpgHull blank, then sanded and cut down.

Unfortunately, due to the bottle's narrow neck and the fact that I will have the three masts fold aft, it will be hard to build up a proper sterncastle.

(For future similar SIB, i will build up the sterncastle's bulwarks only, but have decks remain at the level of the lowest deck).

 

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thumbnail_IMG_6970.jpg.e077fefa3dc32b5f2b15b1af4c852b58.jpgI like the brass effect, but i built up the forecastle too much, diminishing the classic profile.  Oh well.

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a good start for one night. still tons of work to do in a short time.

Next: Masts, Yards, and Rigging. 7 Days left...

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Great start.  Looking good.

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Thank you Dan ^ !!

 

I took my own advice, and decided that I really wanted to build up and highlight the sterncastle as much as the bottle would allow: I used a dremel to grind down the decks,  to  allow the masts more room to fold back. In addition, I shaved down some of the keel at the stern - stealing bottle neck space from the hull and giving it to the deck.  Lastly, I painted black the brass rails on the bow, to hide their shine and distraction.

 

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Proportion of the masts and spars drivs me crazy.  I found some perfectly sized brass rods -- unfortunately I havent found them predrilled, so that adds another challenge.  Still, their sizes isare great for these projects.

 

thumbnail_IMG_6980.jpg.27ce71744d82d1ef3861a9c52feb3675.jpgalso some bead cord ends for the mast bottoms / hinge process. 

 

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No holes in the masts was tricky, so had to use a combination of knots and beads. 

 

Was struggling with how to set up the tack / brace lines to help square the sails.  I set down three cord ends as pass throughs:

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some strategic placement of beading ends and pass throughs:

 

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Where we stand now, with tons of running rigging spilling out ove the bow. But they will be glued and cut in the end.

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I'm pretty happy, especially in the short time.

Still struggling with the sails - I went back to satin becuase the muslin would be too thick for the narrow bottle passage. (as it is, things will be very dicey come time for bottling). Have to apply CA to the sail material to prevent shredding when cutting, and i think the CA makes the material contract  a bit.  I wish the sails  came out bigger and more imperious.  Oh well, next time! Thats one of the beautiful things about SIB - if you dont like it, then scrap it, or get ready for the next project - It can be here in under two weeks!!

 

For all intents and purposes, the ship and rigging are complete. Brass plate is already ordered. Will need to make and stain the stand.

 

Next: Bottle etching and silicone launch. Four work days left.  

 

 

 

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A cyclone hits, recovery, and successful bottle etching:

 

Well, with 3 work days left, I was prepping the ship for launch. I did some paint touch ups, and then decided to use the soft brush on the dremel to clean her up nice.... 

 

A spinning tool going at 6,500 RPM and 20 lines of running rigging do not mix!!

thumbnail_IMG_7016.jpg.607556175927b08e5dc1a1fbfdc56312.jpgTotally devastated bow, pass throughs, and all the running rigging, 

all snared up into the brush and axle.

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Fortunately, the masts, yards, and shrouds were all intact.  I was able to untangle everything, and rebond the bow pass though.

 

thumbnail_IMG_7020.jpg.258ff77cf3dc54fdd80bbc0a0b22fb01.jpgShe got a brand new bow sprit - this time black -  and a Perm!!

 

thumbnail_IMG_7021.jpg.eeaa8762724a373fabb6482426e1629d.jpgSomehow, recovered.

On a lighter note, my experiment with glass etching came out well. In my minds eye, this pirate ship in a bottle should be haunted by a looming skull, with  jaw agape. I applied craft tape to the lee side of the bottle, drew out my design, cut away the outlines, and applied glass etch cream.

 

thumbnail_IMG_7010.jpg.df56227772adaa131076f82d37fac9ac.jpgRear  /  Lee side

thumbnail_IMG_7011.jpg.d8839929354161ed78ffb729a0f2cf19.jpgas viewed from the front

thumbnail_IMG_7022.jpg.7f960e4da8a401599e9e840b64014c20.jpgThe rear  - the engraved message to my nephew is read from the back.

thumbnail_IMG_7023.jpg.a4d4aab729cfb8bb0ae63941467994ea.jpgHow it'll look from the front.

Tomorrow I have to get her in the bottle, on a stand, and pour in the rubber. After the silicone sets over 24 hours, That will only leave 1-2 days to right the masts and tighten the lines.

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Excellent recovery Josh.  When I saw the first photos, I thought for sure it was scrapbox time.  

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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5 hours ago, mtaylor said:

Excellent recovery Josh.  When I saw the first photos, I thought for sure it was scrapbox time.  

Thanks! Was definitely a rookie mistake.  And I got very lucky. But virtually everything is fixable with SIB. Every project  is fleeting and disposable  - I suppose that’s why I like it. Very different from the big beautiful master ships being built on this site by master craftsmen.  

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Launch

thumbnail_IMG_7028.jpg.e82a87b97e1ef1ccbedeef43048b6ec7.jpgIn you go!

thumbnail_IMG_7029.jpg.fc575c9de792cceb8fb6b1dbf267a1bf.jpgSomething's gotta be busted pretty badly.

 

thumbnail_IMG_7031.jpg.a56120f45f97b445ea0abf01f9980612.jpgDripping in the silicone

thumbnail_IMG_7033.jpg.56ba0162203e7dabfd0b6e42c521cfe2.jpgWaiting for it to set

 

thumbnail_IMG_7047.jpg.4363f05bacfe18f1ba03d0a4c4ab5808.jpgSadly, all the shrouds got torn off their bead passthroughs. The bowsprit broke her nose.

 

thumbnail_IMG_7060.jpg.0437920b0d0175f4d7da6dab4ce60e96.jpgFinally, righted, and afters tons of internal repairs.

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It was a rush in 8 days, but I'm pretty pleased.

The silicone sea definitely helped - thank you Igorsky!imageproxy.php?img=&key=8f45093723bba175

I have to work on bigger, blooming sails.  And i need better hinges for the yards, to prevent all the problems which occur when i collapse the masts.

 

Anyway, my nephew will like it! Thanks for reading.  Next I will complete the Alaska. 

 

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added two final pics during daylight - thanks!
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That's a great gift and a great recovery from two disasters. 

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Nicely done!

Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans)

1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
 

On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans)

 

On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury

 

Favorite finished builds:  1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia

 

Goal: Become better than I was yesterday

 

"The hardest part is deciding to try." - me

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6 hours ago, mtaylor said:

That's a great gift and a great recovery from two disasters. 

Thanks, Mark! My current SIB path is described by two principals: Having a good plan, and having a better plan to recover from disasters.  

Trying to improve on the former to rely less upon the latter.

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