Shipbuilder Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) I am now working on the cargo liner Arabia, of 1947. The ship belonged to the Cunard Steamship Co. Scratcbuilt at 32 feet to 1 inch. I have been working on it for 21 days, with a total time spent so far of 32 hours. Hull length 16 inches. Bob Edited August 18, 2015 by Shipbuilder Bernard Kelly, JesseLee, Dave Fellingham and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Looks great Bob. You sure do have a talent with these ships! Gwyl Bernard Kelly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fellingham Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Although this isn't a step-by-step construction as is usually done for a build log, I think it should be with them rather than in "The Bilge". As someone else said, a ship in a bottle should first be a good miniature, putting it in a bottle is merely a display choice. The miniature ship models by you and others are inspirational to many of us ship bottlers. I'm curious about your painting, Bob, it's perfect. Do you use an airbrush? What paint? Gwyl Blaser and IgorSky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) I only put it here because it is "off topic," not being a SIB, but if it nees to be moved to builds, that is OK with me! The white painting on the sides of the raised poop and forecastle is white matt primer aerosol spray, as used in automobile spraying and undercoating. The white accommodation is not painted at all. It is made from white styrene sheet. The red underwater colouring is red oxid matt primer aerosol spray. The black part of the hull is artists' acrylic black painted on by hand. The white stripe is just a strip of white paper glued on! The grey hatches are grey matt primer! I use the above mentioned paints because they dry in a few minutes. I have an airbrush, but never use it because I could never get the hang of it, and cleaning it out is too much trouble! I prefer just squirting it out of an aersol can! Bob Edited August 18, 2015 by Shipbuilder John Zuch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Although this isn't a step-by-step construction as is usually done for a build log, I think it should be with them rather than in "The Bilge". As someone else said, a ship in a bottle should first be a good miniature, putting it in a bottle is merely a display choice. The miniature ship models by you and others are inspirational to many of us ship bottlers. Good suggestion Dave. I have moved this to the Build Logs forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 This is how it all began: Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 This is how it all began: Bob Chasseur, Gwyl Blaser and IgorSky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bellinger Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Although this isn't a step-by-step construction as is usually done for a build log, I think it should be with them rather than in "The Bilge". As someone else said, a ship in a bottle should first be a good miniature, putting it in a bottle is merely a display choice. The miniature ship models by you and others are inspirational to many of us ship bottlers. I'm curious about your painting, Bob, it's perfect. Do you use an airbrush? What paint? The someone who said that about being a good miniature first was me, I believe in Folk Art in Bottles. I'm flattered to be quoted and, as they say, if you don't blow your own horn from time to time someone else will use it as a spittoon. JesseLee, Gwyl Blaser and IgorSky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Six lifeboats have now been made and fitted, also some ventilators. The samson posts have been cut to length, but have not yet had their tops fitted. Bob IgorSky and Gwyl Blaser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Bob, this build is turning out to be another winner. Gwyl JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Yes, I am pleased with the way it is turning out, but generally, there is not much interest in this type of ship as far as modelmakers are concerned. Bob Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Yes, I am pleased with the way it is turning out, but generally, there is not much interest in this type of ship as far as modelmakers are concerned. Bob That is to bad too as these are some beautiful ships to model. Gwyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exwafoo Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Agree. They, along with sailing craft, have 'something' about them that the modern slab sided monstrosities don't have. Regards Alan Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Yes, they were good looking ships. 50 years ago today, I was sailing aboard this one, Richmond Castle, completed in 1944. (Photograph by J. K. de Vries Jnr, Cape Town). From my diary entry that day: Noon Position 16.39 North 17.43 West. Speed 16.04 knots Bad weather, tremendous now, roaring wind and tons of rain, my bunk is soaked, I will have to sleep on the settee tonight. The ship is shaking right through. My bunk was soaked because the porthole seal was leaking. Very uncomfortable ship generally, but we had a very happy voyage: Liverpool – London – Tenerfie – Luanda – Lobito – Walvis Bay – Durban – Port Elizabeth – Cape Town – Dakar – Marseilless – Hamburg – Bremerhaven – River Blackwater (UK). It was all a big adventure when young, and the hardships were just accepted as normal! Bob Edited August 30, 2015 by Shipbuilder JesseLee and Gwyl Blaser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) I have now made a lot more progress, and it is now almost ready for masting & rigging. I have now worked for a total of 62.5 hours on this one, and that includes completing the display case. Bob Edited September 10, 2015 by Shipbuilder John Zuch, IgorSky and Gwyl Blaser 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Bob, This is quite an impressive model. The stair to the for and aft decks look so delicate. So much detail. Gwyl IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Although it doesn't look a lot different, quite a lot of fine detail has gone on since the last image, and it is now ready for masting and rigging. Bob John Zuch, IgorSky, JesseLee and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 This one is coming along nicely Bob. She looks sharp! Gwyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Arabia is now complete! Bob Gwyl Blaser, exwafoo, Dave Fellingham and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Beautiful! She turned out very nice! Gwyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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