Jeff B Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) I found these plans for the Continental brig Lexington 1776, in the back of a file folder. The hull resembles a Bermuda sloop- with raised gunnels. 8 guns per side (oh joy!). There is a photo of it in the same bottle I used last. A 1960's Log Cabin Syrup. I found a couple online. Here we go...again. Edited June 18, 2019 by Jeff B Error Chasseur, James w rogers, DSiemens and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lubber123 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Hi Jeff, the Brig Lexington is extensively covered in Charles G Davis "The Built Up Ship Model", which I think can still be found. I built a SIB version back in 1980 for a wedding gift for a cousin which I considered my best best work. I put it in a very unique "Rock n Rye" bottle which has a oversized neck and a nice rectangular shape with a nicely scrolled neck. I've wanted to recreate one for a while and have had a carved up and painted hull sitting on a rigging board for some years. Unfortunately I didn't make a water line hull and the full hull is a bit much for most bottles so I can't decide what to do with my oversized hull. I was thinking of making a miniature in a glass box instead. Maybe. Anyway once in a while I try to transcribe the dimensions from the book plan to a smaller scale so that I can complete the masts and spars, etc. It's on the back burner. The SIB plan for the future and might always will be. Thanks for the inspiration. Chasseur, DSiemens and James w rogers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Was an interesting find, Lubber. I don't know where I got them from. I never used a color printer cartridge. There isn't a .com any where on it, indicating its origin, yet it's a computer reproduction. It's also to sized to fit the bottle. A1960's Glass Log Cabin Syrup. Im going "waterline." Cheers, Jeff Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) Lubber, I found the origin of the plans for the Lexington today @folkartinbottles.com. The maker is Clay Rakes in a section labeled "plans" you can download them. You might be able see, the waterline Mark is quite clear. Hope you can do it soon! Edited July 13, 2019 by Jeff B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 New project: baltimore clipper; Pride of Baltimore. 90mm length 75mm height at mainmast 10mm wide waterline cut. Decided to try bent , rounded staple drilled , glued and jammed in the front of the bow at keel, as shown in Bruce Foxworthy's story about the Anders /Niels find passed down through time. b/r, Jeff The Waterwitch turned into a shipwreck. The Lexington is in drydock, waiting for the bottle. No rush. I'm going to use the old Waterwich bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARUP Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 I walked upon the deck of the Pride of Baltimore when it visited Galveston. I still have the 'T' shirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Pride of Baltimore is a great looking ship. Should be a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Here goes. Fingers crossed. Lexington 1776 and almost finished Baltimore Clipper. Onni, James w rogers, exwafoo and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) A picture is worth a thousand words. Lexington: good thing she's not bottled up. 1. I can NOW see I need to put the second sail on the formast UNDER the forward sails. 2 .there needs to be more curve on the lower sail on the Main mast. Edited October 5, 2019 by Jeff B Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Foxworthy Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 On 9/24/2019 at 1:46 PM, Jeff B said: Decided to try bent , rounded staple drilled , glued and jammed in the front of the bow at keel, as shown in Bruce Foxworthy's story about the Anders /Niels find passed down through time. Jeff As it turns out ,I'm about to start a build of a Baltimore Clipper called "Harvey" for my next adventure. Haven't really considered using the wire construction loop at the keel line like Anders, and his father used so well. But the more I think about it now, the more I'm realizing that that construction loop is a really handy way to lead lines from under the hull forward and out the front of the bow and bottle. I'm going to incorporate it's concept as well in this build and see where it goes. Should be interesting. Keep in mind that the evidence of the three debacles of ships that I have of Anders, also used this construction loop for the jib and for-stays threads. I don't know that I will use it for those lines in my build. Just sayin. Bruce Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 On October 5, 2019 at 7:36 PM, Bruce Foxworthy said: Jeff As it turns out ,I'm about to start a build of a Baltimore Clipper called "Harvey" for my next adventure. Haven't really considered using the wire construction loop at the keel line like Anders, and his father used so well. But the more I think about it now, the more I'm realizing that that construction loop is a really handy way to lead lines from under the hull forward and out the front of the bow and bottle. I'm going to incorporate it's concept as well in this build and see where it goes. Should be interesting. Keep in mind that the evidence of the three debacles of ships that I have of Anders, also used this construction loop for the jib and for-stays threads. I don't know that I will use it for those lines in my build. Just sayin. Bruce Bruce, last night, after testing my mast fold on the hinges, I realized that the foresail lines running through the eye at the keel was putting too much stress on the lines. Decided to pull them out through the bowsprit only and leave the keel lines running through the keel loop. Namely, the 2nd mast (main) pull through the deck, and the boom swings on the gaffs sails that keep them from swinging. I like that it keeps them together. It still has a function. Now on to Alan's jig with staple push off launch. Best regards, Jeff. Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Foxworthy Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 Jeff: If you look at these pics you'll see that it appears that Anders and his dad did take the jib stays down threw the carved bowsprit and then threw the construction loop at the keel before then going out of the bottle. It kinda gives the impression of looking like the bob stay lines etc. in a way. The building technique they used was not an accurate detail of things so much as it was an impression of a ship. My conjecture that those lines were buried and cut off below in the sea material itself has yet to be proven. I'm only suspecting that this is how they fixed (or glued) these structural lines. I'm thinking they were not using any glue in their builds other than the sea material to hold the lines tight and the masts etc. in place. That would make their processes origination probably very old indeed. I'm only going to utilize the construction loop on my ship to guide the masts lines forward and out. My masts will have a line attached at the bottom to pull and hold them in place in the divot seat I put on the deck for their locations. Chasseur, Bernard Kelly, exwafoo and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 ATLANTIC in progress... John Zuch, JesseLee, exwafoo and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Pride of Baltimore complete and bottled up! exwafoo, JesseLee, Bernard Kelly and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Great job! James w rogers, Chasseur and IgorSky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARUP Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 +1, yes... very nice! I really love the aesthetic of Baltimore Clippers. Chasseur and Bruce Foxworthy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 The schooner ATLANTIC construction process is almost complete. Jeff B, James w rogers, exwafoo and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Wow, beautiful looking schooner Igor. Great work! James w rogers, Chasseur and IgorSky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Onni said: Wow, beautiful looking schooner Igor. Great work! Thank you, Onni! Jeff B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 Black Pearl. Built one for my eldest daughter seven years ago so thought I had to try to make a better one. Thanks to Alan and Caleb for a bit of inspiration to re-visit the Pearl. She's about 50% completed but still have much to do,masts ,spars,sails etc.... JesseLee, DSiemens, Jeff B and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 My new project - Gulliver steals the Blephusquan Fleet in bottle. Scale 1:35 James w rogers, JesseLee, John Zuch and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Nice idea. The little ships look great.Precision work! IgorSky, James w rogers and Chasseur 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Onni said: Nice idea. The little ships look great.Precision work! Thank you, Onni! Onni and Chasseur 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 In progress... Bruce Foxworthy, Jim Goodwin, JesseLee and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Love the shapes of that one. Chasseur and IgorSky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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