Sven Posted May 22, 2013 #1 Posted May 22, 2013 Hi guys I thought I would have a short diversion and build a ship for an interesting bottle I found. Actually it is a vase with a narrow neck. Quite thick glass but optically clear I love the lines of Britannia and getting the sails right will be key to the build! qwerty2008 and IgorSky 2 Quote Matt Current build Royal yacht Britannia - bottle - 1:500 scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2299-royal-yacht-britannia-1893-bottle-scale-1500/ HMS Victory 1:600 scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/882-hms-victory-by-sven-1600-scale/
michael mott Posted May 24, 2013 #2 Posted May 24, 2013 Oooooooooh love it Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
Sven Posted May 27, 2013 Author #3 Posted May 27, 2013 A little more progress on the hull and starting to experiment with the deck planking Matt IgorSky 1 Quote Matt Current build Royal yacht Britannia - bottle - 1:500 scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2299-royal-yacht-britannia-1893-bottle-scale-1500/ HMS Victory 1:600 scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/882-hms-victory-by-sven-1600-scale/
Sven Posted May 28, 2013 Author #4 Posted May 28, 2013 Deck is now laid and the first coat of primer on the hull. The bulwarks should hide the small gap at the edge if the deck. The hull will be black above the waterline and red below. The difficult bit will be getting the line right qwerty2008 and IgorSky 2 Quote Matt Current build Royal yacht Britannia - bottle - 1:500 scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2299-royal-yacht-britannia-1893-bottle-scale-1500/ HMS Victory 1:600 scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/882-hms-victory-by-sven-1600-scale/
mtaylor Posted May 28, 2013 #5 Posted May 28, 2013 Matt, That small and it's planked. I find this amazing and very well done. 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)
michael mott Posted May 29, 2013 #6 Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Matt you are outdoing yourself!.... now you know that having gone to the level of planking this baby, you know what we are expecting of the sails and rigging....... sliding hatches and companionways Michael Edited May 29, 2013 by michael mott Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
DSiemens Posted June 10, 2013 #7 Posted June 10, 2013 Beautiful work as always! I love what you did with the deck planking. Absolutely incredible. Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria
Sven Posted June 23, 2013 Author #8 Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Thanks again for the comments fellas! Been a bit slow on the finishing of the hull. As expected I needed several goes at the waterline and had to respray a few times! Now back on track with some brass detailing added to the hull. The portholes are .7 mm holes with cut sections of brass tube inlaid. I am also experimenting with the ship's wheel. Matt Edited June 23, 2013 by Sven qwerty2008, mtaylor and janos 3 Quote Matt Current build Royal yacht Britannia - bottle - 1:500 scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2299-royal-yacht-britannia-1893-bottle-scale-1500/ HMS Victory 1:600 scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/882-hms-victory-by-sven-1600-scale/
captainbob Posted June 23, 2013 #9 Posted June 23, 2013 Matt, What a beautiful hull. I think I'll stick around and watch. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
DSiemens Posted June 24, 2013 #10 Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) Sven - Great work! The port holes are perfect. As far as the ships wheel you could try some watch gears. I picked up a bunch from a jewelry shop for just a few dollars. This link has a good example of one. http://folkartinbottles.com/workshop/building-the-hms-bounty/220-alvey-greg-hms-bounty-building-log Edited June 24, 2013 by DSiemens qwerty2008 1 Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria
mtaylor Posted June 24, 2013 #11 Posted June 24, 2013 Wow.. wonderful work and so darn small... beautiful paint and brass work. 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)
Sven Posted June 27, 2013 Author #12 Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks Bob, Daniel and Mark! Daniel that was a great tip on the watch parts. I got a 20 gram bag for £5 off eBay with literally thousands of tiny engineered pieces. Lots of fun sorting them into types! Deck furnishing now done Matt mtaylor and qwerty2008 2 Quote Matt Current build Royal yacht Britannia - bottle - 1:500 scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2299-royal-yacht-britannia-1893-bottle-scale-1500/ HMS Victory 1:600 scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/882-hms-victory-by-sven-1600-scale/
michael mott Posted June 27, 2013 #13 Posted June 27, 2013 Exquisite Sir!! Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
Michel Posted June 27, 2013 #14 Posted June 27, 2013 Very nice original boat and very nice model. Michel Quote http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10864-lart%C3%A9sien-scale-160-by-michel-b%C3%A9nard/
ZyXuz Posted June 27, 2013 #15 Posted June 27, 2013 wow~ the hull... really superb at this scale! Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel)
DSiemens Posted June 28, 2013 #16 Posted June 28, 2013 Very nice Sven. The details are very intricate and precise. Must say the wheel looks great as well. Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria
captainbob Posted June 28, 2013 #17 Posted June 28, 2013 Very good. I'm so glad I'm watching. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
mtaylor Posted June 30, 2013 #18 Posted June 30, 2013 Outstanding work, Matt. 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)
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