Shipbuilder

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

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All ready for sea.
Bob
 

I am making good progress now, and have completed all the fore-and-aft sails.   The next task is to complete the standing rigging, and fit the running rigging on the mainmast.   Then, all that remains, will be to fit and rig the two square sails on the foremast.      This model is fitted with the tiny deadeyes described in another thread.
Bob
 
 

I  fitted it into the sea today!
Bob

Thanks,
The sea above is polystyrene foam of the soft, crumbly type that they use to pack electrical equipment in. It is shaped with a gas blowtorch with the air intake turned off, so that the flame is only as strong as a candle flame. Then, to give it a painting surface, I stick a sheet of crepe paper on top with white wood glue. I use crepe paper because it stretches and can be pushed into the hollows. Then I spray it with grey matt primer from halford's. My wife then paints the sea using Humbrol enamels.     Totally unsuitable for ships in bottles.
Bob
 

Thanks,
The sea above is polystyrene foam of the soft, crumbly type that they use to pack electrical equipment in. It is shaped with a gas blowtorch with the air intake turned off, so that the flame is only as strong as a candle flame. Then, to give it a painting surface, I stick a sheet of crepe paper on top with white wood glue. I use crepe paper because it stretches and can be pushed into the hollows. Then I spray it with grey matt primer from halford's. My wife then paints the sea using Humbrol enamels.     Totally unsuitable for ships in bottles.
Bob
 

I  fitted it into the sea today!
Bob

I  fitted it into the sea today!
Bob

I  fitted it into the sea today!
Bob

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         

All ready for sea.
Bob
 

All ready for sea.
Bob
 

All ready for sea.
Bob
 

I am making good progress now, and have completed all the fore-and-aft sails.   The next task is to complete the standing rigging, and fit the running rigging on the mainmast.   Then, all that remains, will be to fit and rig the two square sails on the foremast.      This model is fitted with the tiny deadeyes described in another thread.
Bob
 
 

All ready for sea.
Bob
 

All ready for sea.
Bob
 

All ready for sea.
Bob
 

I am making good progress now, and have completed all the fore-and-aft sails.   The next task is to complete the standing rigging, and fit the running rigging on the mainmast.   Then, all that remains, will be to fit and rig the two square sails on the foremast.      This model is fitted with the tiny deadeyes described in another thread.
Bob