Bottleneck Treasures

I have to disagree that mini ships in bottles are easy. Most of the miniatures I decide to build are in bottles with bottlenecks that measure
2.0mm and smaller
 

I have to disagree that mini ships in bottles are easy. Most of the miniatures I decide to build are in bottles with bottlenecks that measure
2.0mm and smaller
 

I appreciate that Daniel. When your ready to take on the challenge of building a ship in bottle at this scale let me know and I can send
you one of the hand-blown bottles I use.

I have to disagree that mini ships in bottles are easy. Most of the miniatures I decide to build are in bottles with bottlenecks that measure
2.0mm and smaller
 

At what point does one define miniature? Somewhere along the scale the word miniature transforms to lilliputian or itty-bitty. Most of the " tiny " ships I build in bottles measure 2.5mm at the bottleneck, a few in bottles which measure 1.0mm or .039 of an inch. 

At any given time I have multiple projects going. I like to balance my work by working on a miniature and a larger vessel at the same time. At present I am preparing to dis-assemble a replica of Thermopylae in order to bottle her. I do not hinge any of my masts all are pegged through the deck. Thermopylae measures nine and a half inches from stern to bowsprit. She has over 300 copper plates on her hull and is scratch built using basswood, mahogany, birch and walnut. She is the largest ship I have built to date. I still have to do a bit of detail work on her deck.
I am also building a miniature replica of the Schooner Ernestina - Morrissey. Ernestina was the last sailing ship in regular service to bring immigrants to The United States from the Cape Verde Islands. She is the official vessel of Massachusetts and is part of the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park. A $375,000 challenge grant has put the completion of a projects to restore her. The $6.3 million restoration effort was recently announced.

Hi Igor,
 
You deserve so much more praise for this magnificent build. A beautiful job well done.

Hi Igor,
 
You deserve so much more praise for this magnificent build. A beautiful job well done.

Daniel the bottle was hand made in Poland. I use only European glass now for all my SIB's.  The quality and clarity is far superior to glass made here
in the United States. I find all my bottles at Marshall's Homegoods excellent prices too. All of the glass is from Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy
and France. 

In the ship yard I am presently working on a ship in bottle diorama. A replica of the Nantucket Whaler.....Essex.
I've decided to recreate a scene from the movie In The Heart of The Sea. The real story of the Essex wrecked by a 
sperm whale in 1820.

Congratulations Daniel

I have to disagree that mini ships in bottles are easy. Most of the miniatures I decide to build are in bottles with bottlenecks that measure
2.0mm and smaller
 

Daniel the bottle was hand made in Poland. I use only European glass now for all my SIB's.  The quality and clarity is far superior to glass made here
in the United States. I find all my bottles at Marshall's Homegoods excellent prices too. All of the glass is from Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy
and France. 

With the build process complete I have dis-assembled Thermopylae and doing a preliminary fit of her inside the bottle before I add the transparent ocean to the bottle
February 17, 2017  Thermopylae and her newly poured ocean inside the bottle.

At what point does one define miniature? Somewhere along the scale the word miniature transforms to lilliputian or itty-bitty. Most of the " tiny " ships I build in bottles measure 2.5mm at the bottleneck, a few in bottles which measure 1.0mm or .039 of an inch. 

At any given time I have multiple projects going. I like to balance my work by working on a miniature and a larger vessel at the same time. At present I am preparing to dis-assemble a replica of Thermopylae in order to bottle her. I do not hinge any of my masts all are pegged through the deck. Thermopylae measures nine and a half inches from stern to bowsprit. She has over 300 copper plates on her hull and is scratch built using basswood, mahogany, birch and walnut. She is the largest ship I have built to date. I still have to do a bit of detail work on her deck.
I am also building a miniature replica of the Schooner Ernestina - Morrissey. Ernestina was the last sailing ship in regular service to bring immigrants to The United States from the Cape Verde Islands. She is the official vessel of Massachusetts and is part of the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park. A $375,000 challenge grant has put the completion of a projects to restore her. The $6.3 million restoration effort was recently announced.

Daniel the bottle was hand made in Poland. I use only European glass now for all my SIB's.  The quality and clarity is far superior to glass made here
in the United States. I find all my bottles at Marshall's Homegoods excellent prices too. All of the glass is from Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy
and France. 

Test fit is good.  The bottle is amazingly clear.  She's going to look awesome.  

Wow, she looks so beautiful!
Jesse

With the build process complete I have dis-assembled Thermopylae and doing a preliminary fit of her inside the bottle before I add the transparent ocean to the bottle
February 17, 2017  Thermopylae and her newly poured ocean inside the bottle.

With the build process complete I have dis-assembled Thermopylae and doing a preliminary fit of her inside the bottle before I add the transparent ocean to the bottle
February 17, 2017  Thermopylae and her newly poured ocean inside the bottle.

With the build process complete I have dis-assembled Thermopylae and doing a preliminary fit of her inside the bottle before I add the transparent ocean to the bottle
February 17, 2017  Thermopylae and her newly poured ocean inside the bottle.

With the build process complete I have dis-assembled Thermopylae and doing a preliminary fit of her inside the bottle before I add the transparent ocean to the bottle
February 17, 2017  Thermopylae and her newly poured ocean inside the bottle.

With the build process complete I have dis-assembled Thermopylae and doing a preliminary fit of her inside the bottle before I add the transparent ocean to the bottle
February 17, 2017  Thermopylae and her newly poured ocean inside the bottle.

At any given time I have multiple projects going. I like to balance my work by working on a miniature and a larger vessel at the same time. At present I am preparing to dis-assemble a replica of Thermopylae in order to bottle her. I do not hinge any of my masts all are pegged through the deck. Thermopylae measures nine and a half inches from stern to bowsprit. She has over 300 copper plates on her hull and is scratch built using basswood, mahogany, birch and walnut. She is the largest ship I have built to date. I still have to do a bit of detail work on her deck.
I am also building a miniature replica of the Schooner Ernestina - Morrissey. Ernestina was the last sailing ship in regular service to bring immigrants to The United States from the Cape Verde Islands. She is the official vessel of Massachusetts and is part of the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park. A $375,000 challenge grant has put the completion of a projects to restore her. The $6.3 million restoration effort was recently announced.