ATLANTIC by IgorSky - FINISHED - 1/600 Scale - BOTTLE - three-masted schooner

[cog]

I would apreciate that very much. Lots to learn from you ... as usual

[Chasseur]

Looking good Igor!

[michael mott]

Nice to see you back at work on this one.

 

Michael

[josh44]

Igor, I can’t wait to see what you do!  Those hinges for the masts and yards are beautiful. 

[Omega1234]

Ah hah Igor!!!!

 

I’ve been waiting for you to get back onto this boat.  What took you so long (LOL).

 

You know me, I’ll be eagerly following on as usual.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

Many thanks for yours feedbacks and LIKEs, friends!

 

On 4/14/2019 at 10:00 PM, cog said:

I would apreciate that very much. Lots to learn from you ... as usual

Carl, I took some pictures of the process of making these things

[cog]

That, my friend, is very nifty indeed. I would never have thought of such a simple, and yet effective method. Well done!

[IgorSky]

8 minutes ago, cog said:

That, my friend, is very nifty indeed. I would never have thought of such a simple, and yet effective method. Well done!

Thank you, Carl!
This idea came up suddenly. But I liked the ease of making these parts. 

[IgorSky]

A little update.

 

[IgorSky]

Next step - making and installing of the sails

[cog]

I have to remind myself that this ship is a mere 10cm long ... Increadible work on those masts and sails, Igor. I see you still have the giant match.

[josh44]

Igor, there are many things that are wonderful in that series of photos!

My favorite is the precision with which you threaded and sewed those sails! And kept the fabric looking utterly pristine!!

[IgorSky]

On 4/28/2019 at 11:43 PM, cog said:

I have to remind myself that this ship is a mere 10cm long ... Increadible work on those masts and sails, Igor. I see you still have the giant match.

 

On 4/29/2019 at 5:23 AM, josh44 said:

Igor, there are many things that are wonderful in that series of photos!

My favorite is the precision with which you threaded and sewed those sails! And kept the fabric looking utterly pristine!!

 

Many thanks Carl, Josh and to all who are LIKE this project!

 

Yesterday I decided to make a new boat for the schooner.

Old vs New

 

[cog]

[mtaylor]

3 hours ago, cog said:

 

What Carl said goes for me also.

[DSiemens]

Nicely done Igor. 

[Moab]

Igor; I just started following your build. Absolutely incredible.  Can  you describe your process for making sails especially the material used, etc. Thank you for posting these beautiful photos...Moab

[Omega1234]

Very nice as usual, Igor!!

 

Cheers. 

 

Patrick

[jerrynast]

I am building the "Atlantic" from the Bluejacket kit and found your blog while searching for others doing the same. Amazing! I certainly hope to follow your progress until the model is safely installed in the bottle.

What type of magnification & lighting do you use while working? A photo of that would be appreciated.

Very impressive work, thanks for sharing.

[IgorSky]

On 5/4/2019 at 9:18 PM, cog said:

On 5/5/2019 at 12:50 AM, mtaylor said:

 

What Carl said goes for me also.

 

On 5/5/2019 at 5:50 PM, DSiemens said:

Nicely done Igor. 

 

On 6/1/2019 at 6:11 PM, Moab said:

Igor; I just started following your build. Absolutely incredible.  Can  you describe your process for making sails especially the material used, etc. Thank you for posting these beautiful photos...Moab

 

On 6/2/2019 at 12:48 PM, Omega1234 said:

Very nice as usual, Igor!!

 

Cheers. 

 

Patrick

 

On 10/1/2019 at 5:55 PM, jerrynast said:

I am building the "Atlantic" from the Bluejacket kit and found your blog while searching for others doing the same. Amazing! I certainly hope to follow your progress until the model is safely installed in the bottle.

What type of magnification & lighting do you use while working? A photo of that would be appreciated.

Very impressive work, thanks for sharing.

Many thanks, Carl, Mark, Daniel, Patrick, jerrynast and Moab for yuore feedbacks!

I'll try to answer your questions soon.
Now I have already started the process of moving the model into the bottle. And I'm going to show you the photos of this process.

Best Regards!
Igor.

 

[IgorSky]

On 10/1/2019 at 5:55 PM, jerrynast said:

 

What type of magnification & lighting do you use while working? A photo of that would be appreciated.

Hey, Jerry!

My lightings and magnifications - 

 

[IgorSky]

On 6/1/2019 at 6:11 PM, Moab said:

Igor; I just started following your build. Absolutely incredible.  Can  you describe your process for making sails especially the material used, etc. Thank you for posting these beautiful photos...Moab

Hi Moab!
Most of the time I use the cloth, named percale, to make sails.
Please, look at these my logs - there are some photos about the process of making the sails - 

 

If you have any more questions, please, ask me.

Best Regards!
Igor.

 

[cog]

That last one looks familliar ...

[Peter Cane]

Igor.

Sorry....I am late to the party.

I am totally gob smacked with your model SIB.

I do not know you but looking at the incredible tiny details of this fully planked and decked ship I do know that I am witnessing world master class SIB modelling.

I have the old Jack Needham book which is good but compared to what you are doing it doesnt come near.

If you have not already, please write a book on it including this model.

Your build has taught me so much already.

Your are in another league.

Right down to the sails which are bang on the right colours and not just stuck on but with tiny mast rings toboot. The list is endless.

Absolutely totally awesome.

I have never seen anything like it.

Thank you my master.

Pete

[IgorSky]

11 hours ago, Peter Cane said:

Igor.

Sorry....I am late to the party.

I am totally gob smacked with your model SIB.

I do not know you but looking at the incredible tiny details of this fully planked and decked ship I do know that I am witnessing world master class SIB modelling.

I have the old Jack Needham book which is good but compared to what you are doing it doesnt come near.

If you have not already, please write a book on it including this model.

Your build has taught me so much already.

Your are in another league.

Right down to the sails which are bang on the right colours and not just stuck on but with tiny mast rings toboot. The list is endless.

Absolutely totally awesome.

I have never seen anything like it.

Thank you my master.

Pete

Many thanks for your feedback, Pete! 

My home library has several books by different authors about making ships in a bottle. But in these books there are usually only basics and simple examples. So don't limit yourself to books! Communicate with colleagues, fantasize, try to do things that seem impossible at first. 

Best regards and good luck!

Igor.

P.S. Write a book? I have another idea!

[IgorSky]

14 hours ago, Peter Cane said:

Right down to the sails which are bang on the right colours and not just stuck on but with tiny mast rings toboot. The list is endless.

By the way, Pete, you can see the sail making process here -  https://modelshipworld.com/topic/15797-pilot-cutter-jolie-brise-by-igorsky-finished-bottle-scale-1240/page/2/

 

[IgorSky]

So, the next step - I set up a model on the slipway.

Edited October 27, 2019 by IgorSky

[IgorSky]

Then I flooded the "sea" and made a second boat.

[IgorSky]

Then the wiring diagram of the rigging inside the bottle was drawn up and the davits were slightly improved 

[IgorSky]

Then I took off the mastes with the parts of the rigging and installed the davits with the boats