Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 I wanted to build a tea clipper and size it to an exact scale as per drawing.Started by carving the hull and fashioning the masts. Bernard Kelly, JesseLee, exwafoo and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 As per my other builds I cut the hull into four quarters making sure that they all align. Add the keel using 0,3 mm plastic but later on realised that I should of used 0,5 mm (because it broke at the bow). IgorSky, Donald, John Zuch and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Originally I did not intend to skin the hull in styrene but my sanding was so terrible I resorted to using 0,3 styrene to skin it.(Not an easy job) Donald, James w rogers, John Zuch and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Added poop deck and forward deck which are detachable.Some rigging ratlines and spars done. IgorSky, Donald, exwafoo and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 As it is a full hull size with no sea I construct a mini stand for the ship to sit on in the bottle. Made deck stuctures ,lifeboats,anchors etc. Poop deck railings made out of thin styrene which took an age to make. Decided to have just paper sails(its quicker!) James w rogers, Bernard Kelly, John Zuch and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Bottom hull pieces go in without to much trouble. Stand is glued with five minute setting time epoxy glue. JesseLee, exwafoo, Donald and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Hull glued in place with white wood glue. Bernard Kelly, JesseLee, IgorSky and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 First mast in place. Donald, exwafoo, JesseLee and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Main mast fixed. exwafoo, John Zuch, Bernard Kelly and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Forward mast and most of the rigging done. Tried to experiment by super glueing cotton thread and then hanging it weighted at one end,so it would become rigid and straight. These I then cut up later and added to the rigging through the bottle neck. Sort of worked but a bit fiddly. IgorSky, John Zuch, exwafoo and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 And she's done! Completed today. Please bare in mind this is not a copy of any real tea clipper but just 'a ship in the bottle'. Donald, IgorSky, Chasseur and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Foxworthy Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Love it! Wonderful job. Congrats. Bruce Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 39 minutes ago, Bruce Foxworthy said: Love it! Wonderful job. Congrats. Bruce Thanks Bruce. Onni Bruce Foxworthy and Chasseur 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 I like it too. Bruce Foxworthy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 45 minutes ago, Jeff B said: I like it too. Thanks for that Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 It's fun to see these all in one build logs. Magnificent work. The ship is beautiful. Your method ensured the lines were nice and tight and if really filled the bottle well. You did a great job. Bernard Kelly, Chasseur and Bruce Foxworthy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 28 minutes ago, DSiemens said: It's fun to see these all in one build logs. Magnificent work. The ship is beautiful. Your method ensured the lines were nice and tight and if really filled the bottle well. You did a great job. Thanks for your appreciation Daniel. Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exwafoo Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 nice work Alan Bernard Kelly and Onni 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 WOW, Onni! Well Done! My congrats! Igor. Onni and Bernard Kelly 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 1 hour ago, IgorSky said: WOW, Onni! Well Done! My congrats! Igor. Thanks very much Igor! IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kelly Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Nice work Onni. Always a pleasure to see your models. Bernard Chasseur and Onni 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Bernard Kelly said: Nice work Onni. Always a pleasure to see your models. Bernard Thanks Bernard.Glad you like them. Onni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James w rogers Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Excellent work, looks great! 😎 Onni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onni Posted November 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, James w rogers said: Excellent work, looks great! 😎 Thanks James! James w rogers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 Onni, very,, very nice. May I ask, did you cut your hull with a scroll saw? Thanks, again very impressive, so much knowledge around here. Onni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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