RAThomas Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 While I'm not new to building ships in bottles I stopped 32 years ago with the birth of my first son. It was difficult in a small home to raise a family and participate in the hobby. From 1977 - 1987 I built about 15 models of various ships but fell in love with the Baltimore Clipper and built several examples which included crew members on the deck. During that time I was a member of SIBAA and still have many of the paper newsletter volumes I received as a member along with cards from some of those early members. The highlight of that time was sending two ships to the 2nd Japanese International Ships In Bottles Exhibition. Recently some friends who knew I once built ships in bottles asked if I would consider building a few more as they were interested in having one. So I'm coming out of the retirement to build at least three maybe 4 more. Wish me luck as I now have the time to try this again even if my hands are not as steady as they once were. I moved on to furniture and box making after those days and have a shop where I can set up my projects which wasn't the case the 1970s and 80s. Onni, JesseLee, exwafoo and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Welcome aboard RAThomas. My situation was very similar to yours in that I gave up modelling ships in bottles to concentrate on raising a family in the 1980's/90's. Hope to see some of your models soon. Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Welcome aboard and good luck in your next projects, RAThomas! Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Welcome! Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James w rogers Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Welcome aboard shipmate!😀 Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAThomas Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Thanks, I look forward to catching up. IgorSky and Chasseur 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Hi and welcome. Jeff. 40 years of trying (every 10) to complete my first ship in a bottle. Edited August 26, 2019 by Jeff B Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Very cool - welcome! Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DSiemens Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Welcome. I wish I could have been to one of the Japanese ship ship in bottle builder shows they sounded like quite the event. That great that you were able to participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exwafoo Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 At the EASIB 2016 convention, we had the pleasure of the company of 4 members from Japan. Their SIBs were outstanding, and some of the miniature work they showed was incredible. I've been on the lookout ever since for, in English, anything on the Japanese methods of SIBing. So far without any luck. Alan JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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