Onni Posted January 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 The main hull is a bit more problematic and is a tight fit but in the end it all fits together. Lboro, JesseLee, John Zuch and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Exciting to see her going in. You're almost there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Lifeboat hooked up to the davits then get the deck on. I try to offer the deck in one piece through the neck of the bottle, usually by steaming the thin veneer(deck) and then forcing it through. Most times it works without splitting by it does sometimes warp the veneer a bit. Glued the stern surround complete with ships lanterns. Introduced the mizzen mast and fixed it in place. Hope to maybe finish her this weekend. IOAN, Chasseur, IgorSky and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Fixed the main mast in place,added ships wheel,capstan and hatches. Seems to progress nicely JesseLee, exwafoo, IOAN and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted January 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Hasn't been all plain sailing(forgive the pun).The foremast actually turned out to be the most difficult to get in place probably because the angles inside the bottle are greater at that point. Rat lines were difficult to attach to the hull and the two anchors even more so. Foresail just wouldn't go into the right position so I guess the miniature able seaman in charge of that sail has been disciplined by the captain! Added a few cannons but they are not really to scale as of course neither is the ship as the masts should be much taller. IOAN, Lboro, JesseLee and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 She's in. Congrats. The hardest parts are done. Bernard Kelly and Lboro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Thanks. I have actually finished her but I can't post any photos yet because at short notice I had to make a trip to the UK . Hope to post pictures next week. Sorry to keep everyone waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Aaahh maaann. Your killing me. Lol. No worries. I hope your trip goes well. That's great thats shes finished. I look forward to the photos next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pob374 Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Beautyful. I love the split hull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 As promised,the finished article; HMS Trincomalee in all her glory Lboro, IgorSky, JesseLee and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Well done, Onni! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Great job. She fills up the bottle nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Gorgeous! Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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