DSiemens Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Are you using perfume bottles? The last couple you've used have been very interesting. IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Fox III Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hi John, I am going to build the model in a bottle of one of the ships USCG also. Have you draw the logo of USCG or used the decal ? Best Regards! Igor. Greetings Igor, I don't really recall exactly how I did the logo on both sides of the Eagle, but if I were doing it again I would draft/draw it with software. I would then print it in color on a piece of normal printer paper, then attach a sheet of cigarette paper directly over the printed image, I use clear scoth tape on two edges of the paper, opposite edges. I then stick the paper back into my inkjet printer, making sure it is oriented so it prints on the same side it did the first time, and then print it again. This time it should print directly in the cigarette paper, which you can then cut out and glue to your hull. The paper is super thin, so leaves almost no ridges on the edges when glued onto the hull. In my case, I know my inkjet printer ink is water soluble, so I normally spray a light coat of clear varnish, to seal the paper and keep any colors from running. Hope that helps, though bit late as I didn't see your question. Anchor's A Weigh! John Fox III Ladysmith, WI Gwyl Blaser and IgorSky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hi John! A lot of thanks for your answer! Best Regards! Igor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubjugger Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Still on the bench, but it's moved up onto the rigging stand. TJ Chasseur, IgorSky, John Zuch and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Looking good TJ Gwyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Yesterday this project was completed )) Landlubber Mike, Gwyl Blaser and John Zuch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Nice work Igor. Very delicate. Gwyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 The cross is a nice touch. The craft reminds me of the type of boat the deciples were in when the storm came! Well done my friend ... Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Thank you Gwyl and Jeff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterN67 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Boat is great but i really like the build box. any chance of some pics of the building box, maybe some plans please. Is really good. IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Thank you PeterN67! I can send to you the plans of this boat, if you need they. I spoke in detail about this construction on my FB page - https://www.facebook.com/igor.brehuntcov/media_set?set=a.515911531894302.1073741849.100004263786475&type=3 and on the forum Nautical Research Guild's MSW - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11150-koch-russian-polar-ship-by-igorsky-bottle-11000/ Best Regards! Igor. PeterN67 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterN67 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hi Igor, that would be very much appreciated, thank you. Peter@norval.co.uk IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 OK Peter! I have sent the plans Best Regards! Igor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Little progress in my model LENA Edited August 31, 2015 by IgorSky Alex Bellinger, Landlubber Mike and JesseLee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bellinger Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 These are a few shots of my recently completed Charles W. Morgan. I'd been reluctant to post anything about this project because of serious doubts whether it would succeed. It took far too long because I made a number of poor choices and had to go back and redo a number of things. For example, this is the second hull and it took 16 whaleboats to get the 7 that finally went with the model down the bottle neck. My eyes aren't quite what they used to be either and that has made rigging a much slower process. The next project will not be as ambitious. Bruce Foxworthy, Bernard Kelly, granitestate and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fellingham Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 My eyes aren't quite what they used to be My age induced inability to focus on small objects forced me to buy an Opti-Visor with a #3 lens (1.75X magnification) a few years ago. Last year I bought another with a #5 (2.75X) lens. I find the #3, which has a focal distance of about 12 inches / 30 cm, optimal for most bench work and the #5, about 6 inches / 15 cm focal distance, excellent for fine detail work. Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubjugger Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Even with a #5 lens in an optivisor I have trouble seeing #8 flyline, ordered a #10 lens last week, am curious to see how it does. I'll be brushing off the rigging with my eyelashes most likely. I'm about sick of flyline anyway, and have dug out my cotton, which I'll be switching back to for my next model. Gwyl Blaser and JerseyCity Frankie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Beautiful work Alex! As usual first rate ... Jeff IgorSky and Gwyl Blaser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Alex, She is beautiful! I am in awe of your craftsmanship. Just wonderful! Gwyl IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Hi Alex! I am continuing to marvel to your model! It's just great! Igor. Edited September 1, 2015 by IgorSky Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bellinger Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 My age induced inability to focus on small objects forced me to buy an Opti-Visor with a #3 lens (1.75X magnification) a few years ago. Last year I bought another with a #5 (2.75X) lens. I find the #3, which has a focal distance of about 12 inches / 30 cm, optimal for most bench work and the #5, about 6 inches / 15 cm focal distance, excellent for fine detail work. I started working under a fluorescent loop at my desk something like 10 years ago, and bring a magnifier loop with me on trips to the Peabody ship model club each week. Bought both through Micro Mark and just checked the portable loop - it's an Opti-Visor, and the lens has a #5 on it. With the whaler done, I am returning to a project started in 2004. The distinction between what I obviously could see quite well then and now is not encouraging! Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bellinger Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hi Alex! I am continuing to marvel to your model! It's just great! Igor. Alex, She is beautiful! I am in awe of your craftsmanship. Just wonderful! Gwyl Beautiful work Alex! As usual first rate ... Jeff Thank you all for your kind words! Heather Rogers kindly set me a picture of her recently completed Charles W.Morgan, also in a 5 liter bottle just like mine, and it is a remarkable model! Same subject, same size, but very different approach and very successful. I urge you all to see if you can track down a picture of this model and enjoy it! IgorSky and Landlubber Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kelly Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Fine looking models Gwyl. I have thought of doing a multi piece hull myself but have never tried it. I have been asked to do a model of a small steam, mail, inter island cargo ship. My problem would be the superstructure. How would you disguise the joints after assembly in the bottle? Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Fine looking models Gwyl. I have thought of doing a multi piece hull myself but have never tried it. I have been asked to do a model of a small steam, mail, inter island cargo ship. My problem would be the superstructure. How would you disguise the joints after assembly in the bottle? Hi Bernard, With the ships that have the different pieces on the horizontal plane, I use the white styrene plastic as the water line and that blends in real well. If done with care, it looks like a waterline stripe. On the hulls that have the split on the vertical plane, I place the keel one one piece and when put together it is not noticeable. As for the deck on the vertical splits, if you are scribing deck planks or using real planks, the split line can be hidden that way. These techniques are not mine and I owe the concept and my schooling of this concept to John Fox III Gwyl IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hi Bernard, Yes, I agree with Gwyl. I'm trying to use the kinds of solid wood (pear, hornbeam). This gives me the opportunity to make smooth the edges of the hull's parts, and they tightly are connected to each other. Best Regards! Igor. Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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