JesseLee

Thank you

Yes I have done one; The" Rouse Simmons" nicknamed the Christmas Tree Ship. Pictures are on here somewhere

For those of you who recognize and/or celebrate Thanksgiving Day I wish you all a happy and blessed one!

Jesse

Awesome!

Wow! You have quite the talent for miniature detail. This looks like a larger scale build.

Welcome back Charlie!

This is so cool! I don't hear much about people carving real figureheads now days.

The detail on what you have started looks pretty darn good!

8 hours ago, R Johns said:

I am looking at starting my first model early next year. I am currently working on a panart double cannon deck kit. I am also experimenting colouring clay with paint, trying watercolour (easier clean up) then acrylics. Also looking at plasticine for the sea.

Thus far I think the best fun will be finding a nice shaped bottle and drinking the contents so I can put a ship in it.

I was looking for a prototype ship to do as my first build. I happen to have a larger model of HMS Bounty's jolly boat. Only a single mast but I have a nice ex rum bottle measuring about 8" that is crying out to be used.

Plasticine is the easiest. If you heat it on the bottom side a little after it is put in place it partially melts and seals itself to the glass. You can shape the top however you want, it never hardens and stays just like you put it.

Welcome R Johns! There is nothing quite like looking at your first SIB completed. You already have modeling experience so this should be a smooth transition for you. Would love to see you do a build log here when you get started.

Jesse

Welcome to the forum Nils!

I always wanted to do a SIB with several ships in it

Welcome Allan!

Hello Matthias, welcome!

Welcome Toejam!

Welcome!

I do too! I've used magnets with all kinds of projects around my house, can't believe I haven't thought of this

15 minutes ago, Tony Hedgewolf said:

Thanks, that makes me feel better about what I'm getting into!

Should I take the plunge and post progress pictures?

Absolutely! That's just what this forum is for. Would love to see and follow your progress. There some great SIB modelers here that can guide you along if you need it, great support here.

Welcome Tony! Don't worry about how detailed your first one is. No matter what, you have to start somewhere and you learn what does and doesn't work for you as you build them. I still have my first one. I jokingly call it my "Shipwreck-in-a-bottle" but it is still special because it was my first.

Jesse

Wow, she looks beautiful!

Interesting bottle

Welcome to the group!

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas season and/or however you recognize the Holiday season!

Jesse

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really love how detailed this model looks!

Jesse