Shipbuilder

I got a ship in a bottle from my sister-in-law for Christmas.    Commercially made, and quite small.   Fairly attractive, but very basic.
Not something I would ever attempt myself.   Too much in the way of detail and accuracy has to be sacrificed to put a ship in a bottle - hence my regular absence from this site.    Even my cased miniatures rarely get a casual glance if I exhibit them anywhere these days - I guess the modern generation has moved beyond  ship models (or "boats" as they seem to prefer calling them🙄   
Even here, on a specialized forum, not a great deal seems to be going on.
Anyway - Merry Christmas to you all!  
 
 

I got a ship in a bottle from my sister-in-law for Christmas.    Commercially made, and quite small.   Fairly attractive, but very basic.
Not something I would ever attempt myself.   Too much in the way of detail and accuracy has to be sacrificed to put a ship in a bottle - hence my regular absence from this site.    Even my cased miniatures rarely get a casual glance if I exhibit them anywhere these days - I guess the modern generation has moved beyond  ship models (or "boats" as they seem to prefer calling them🙄   
Even here, on a specialized forum, not a great deal seems to be going on.
Anyway - Merry Christmas to you all!  
 
 

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Gorsefield - Removed for lack of interest -
 

Gorsefield - Removed for lack of interest -
 

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I always find the hulls much more difficult and time-consuming than the rigging, but I don't have to make the rigging fold down, so that is a huge problem that I don't have to contend with.   Here are two shots of my Preussen.     One is low angle, showing the shape of the counter stern - it took me ages to develop a good method of making counters.    The other image is complete, and all ready for the sea.
Bob
 

Models like the Sicily take only a few hours to buid.    Ones like the one pictured  take a little longer.    For anyone into Facebook, I have a group:
Merchant Ships in Miniature - Link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1841532386133008
Over 4,000 members, and very active, with both sail and steam, but merchant ships only -  Closed group, but one can apply to join.   Many techniques are supplied by members almost on a daily basis-

Hello BrewerPaul
I rarerly come here these days, because I am totally lacking in patience for things like ships in bottles, but do quite a lot of miniature work. As far as I know, there are no kits for miniatures, and this is about all that you will find written on the subject.
https://payhip.com/b/T98k
Scroll down a bit after it opens to read the synopsis. Then, if you wish to purchase a download, a button for Paypal or cards is provided for £1.49.
Here is a Utube presentation of the build. This is as simple as they get, and very few hand tools are needed, especially if you use balsa wood.
https://youtu.be/j5ESlw72qHY
You will find some more of my builds here on Bottled Shipbuilder.
https://www.bottledshipbuilder.com/topic/444-small-topsail-schooner/
These models do not cost much to build, but they do require a bit of practice., but acceptable results are normally obtained on the first attempt as long as you can dismiss the thought "I could never do that!"
There are no knots at all in the rigging, and special methods make it relatively simple.
I have given up on most forums, but felt that you were quite keen to start miniatures.

Models like the Sicily take only a few hours to buid.    Ones like the one pictured  take a little longer.    For anyone into Facebook, I have a group:
Merchant Ships in Miniature - Link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1841532386133008
Over 4,000 members, and very active, with both sail and steam, but merchant ships only -  Closed group, but one can apply to join.   Many techniques are supplied by members almost on a daily basis-

Hello BrewerPaul
I rarerly come here these days, because I am totally lacking in patience for things like ships in bottles, but do quite a lot of miniature work. As far as I know, there are no kits for miniatures, and this is about all that you will find written on the subject.
https://payhip.com/b/T98k
Scroll down a bit after it opens to read the synopsis. Then, if you wish to purchase a download, a button for Paypal or cards is provided for £1.49.
Here is a Utube presentation of the build. This is as simple as they get, and very few hand tools are needed, especially if you use balsa wood.
https://youtu.be/j5ESlw72qHY
You will find some more of my builds here on Bottled Shipbuilder.
https://www.bottledshipbuilder.com/topic/444-small-topsail-schooner/
These models do not cost much to build, but they do require a bit of practice., but acceptable results are normally obtained on the first attempt as long as you can dismiss the thought "I could never do that!"
There are no knots at all in the rigging, and special methods make it relatively simple.
I have given up on most forums, but felt that you were quite keen to start miniatures.

Models like the Sicily take only a few hours to buid.    Ones like the one pictured  take a little longer.    For anyone into Facebook, I have a group:
Merchant Ships in Miniature - Link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1841532386133008
Over 4,000 members, and very active, with both sail and steam, but merchant ships only -  Closed group, but one can apply to join.   Many techniques are supplied by members almost on a daily basis-

Hello BrewerPaul
I rarerly come here these days, because I am totally lacking in patience for things like ships in bottles, but do quite a lot of miniature work. As far as I know, there are no kits for miniatures, and this is about all that you will find written on the subject.
https://payhip.com/b/T98k
Scroll down a bit after it opens to read the synopsis. Then, if you wish to purchase a download, a button for Paypal or cards is provided for £1.49.
Here is a Utube presentation of the build. This is as simple as they get, and very few hand tools are needed, especially if you use balsa wood.
https://youtu.be/j5ESlw72qHY
You will find some more of my builds here on Bottled Shipbuilder.
https://www.bottledshipbuilder.com/topic/444-small-topsail-schooner/
These models do not cost much to build, but they do require a bit of practice., but acceptable results are normally obtained on the first attempt as long as you can dismiss the thought "I could never do that!"
There are no knots at all in the rigging, and special methods make it relatively simple.
I have given up on most forums, but felt that you were quite keen to start miniatures.

I wouldn't even bother with trying to glaze portholes at that scale, no-one would notice anyway!      Extreme detailing simply extends the build into decades rather than years or months, and during that time, the skills of the builder will either get better, or begin to decline, so the end result may not have consistent quality!      My own preference is to build lots of models in much shorter time (weeks rather than years), but make each one better than the last.    But  I have yet to find anyone who agrees with me on this!    
Bob         

My latest sail plan drawing, completed today.
Bob
 

Small steel barquentine.   20 feet to 1 inch.   White-hulled ships are not very photogenic.
Bob
 

British topsail schooner Ann, 1852.     Bob

All ready for sea.
Bob
 

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Pass of Brander - 32 feet to 1 inch (1:384).    Bob