Shipbuilder Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Scratchbuilt, 32 feet to 1 inch (1:384). Bob prutser, John Zuch, Gwyl Blaser and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Beautiful Bob. Every new work you display has me awe of your talent and the way the models are presented. Outstanding! Gwyl Bernard Kelly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARUP Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Really nice! Do you have any in bottles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 No, none in bottles. I simply do not have the patience! As I rig completely in wire (even the ratlines), it would be impossible for me to make them fold down and up again. The masts and spars are also metal because I can get it down to the fine proportions required. When I build a model, I like to see it up-and-running within the first hour of work, and completed in no more than 100 hours (timed on a stopwatch). The Main took 40 hours, including making the display case and carrying case. It is now in the US! Bob Gwyl Blaser and Landlubber Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Yup Bob is our resident miniature builder per say. His knowledge of techniques in the same scale as us ship in bottle builders are very valuable and this forum is open to any one with interest in ships in bottles, whether they build them or not. Beautiful as always Bob. I'm still determined to find a way to use wire for sib building. I have some thoughts in mind. Still need to try them out though. JesseLee, Raindog and Gwyl Blaser 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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