Tony Hedgewolf Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Hi everyone! I'm a craftsman, born in England, now living off-grid in Sweden. The idea of bottling ships has been lurking in my head ever since I was a kid and I've finally started to explore the craft. My first attempt is in progress now; a Viking raider. Seems appropriate for my adopted homeland and of course, only one mast limits the complexity ! Bernard Kelly, Moab, exwafoo and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Welcome Tony. I am living next door to you (Finland) and am also from the UK. Nice that you picked a Viking ship as your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hedgewolf Posted March 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 14 minutes ago, Onni said: Welcome Tony. I am living next door to you (Finland) and am also from the UK. Nice that you picked a Viking ship as your build. Hi, thanks for the welcome! We'll just have to see how well (or badly) this first attempt turns out 🙄 One of these days I'll have to get over there and see a bit of Finland; I live quite close to the ferry which crosses to Vaasa. While I'm here, can you point me at any useful tips on my options for the sea in my little bottle? Onni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Everyone has different preferences for modelling the sea. Personally l just use plastasine and paint the surface to mimic white surf. Some people use resins and some use putty, there are different things that can be used. Perhaps experiment a bit first and see what your happy with. JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hedgewolf Posted March 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Ah... so you can paint onto plasticine? I never realised that, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exwafoo Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 I use small pieces of white and green plasticine for wave tops, dogbone, wake, etc, just a small bit smeared in as required, and at random. The smearing gives it a random 'foam' effect. I 'glaze' the sea with PVA , slightly diluted, as it dries clear and gives the reflective surface. Needs a couple of coats as it can be tricky to get it to stick to the surface. Stay safe all Alan Tony Hedgewolf, Bernard Kelly, Moab and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hedgewolf Posted March 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Wow, that's really nice! Thanks for the tips... not sure how detailed this thing is going to be, but browsing here is really giving me something to aim for in the future 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 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 exwafoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hedgewolf Posted March 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Thanks, that makes me feel better about what I'm getting into! Should I take the plunge and post progress pictures? JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moab Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Welcome aboard Tony. Like the others I’ve got more than a few shipwrecks in a bottle but I’m enjoying the builds...Moab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 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. Onni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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