qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 As this is an old build I will be copy pasting it from MSW. I will not do this for all my models but this was one of my favorites. Originally posted Mar: 18 2014. I got a call from a relative who wants me to make them a ship in a bottle, they were not specific on what they wanted they just said a pirate ship. I thought abought it and realized that real pirate ships are not that recognizable as "pirate ships" so I decided on the Black Pearl from Disney's Pirates Of The Caribbean. I found some plans on the web and immediately started on the model. The hull is made in three pieces from balsa, the upper works are made in four pieces also balsa, the decks are made from thin plywood and the mast are bamboo skewers. Lextin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Originally posted Mar: 20 2014 I made the wales and the cap rails then I put on the first coat of paint. I also took a closeup of one of the mast hinges. Lextin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Originally posted Mar: 23 2014 I have started on the details such as the capstan and the hatches. the capstan slides up and down the mast covering the Hinkley hinge when in the down position but allowing the mast to fold when in the up position. Lextin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Originally posted Mar: 24 2014 I made the cannons and the stand for the bottle. I also scratched the paint off the deck leaving lines simulating planks as well as creating some contrast from all the black. The stand for the bottle is made from some old worm eaten wood. Lextin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Originally posted Mar: 25 2014 I made the beakhead railing, figurehead and the stern lanterns. The figurehead is made from two card cutouts glued together in a V shape with the open end of the V around the stem, the railings are strips of card shaped then soaked in CA to harden them and the stern lanterns are made from bamboo skewers and are placed lower than they should be, so they wont block the piece from fitting through the neck of the bottle. Lextin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Originally posted Mar: 30 2014 I got the clay for the sea and added it to the bottle then did a test fit of the hull. I also made the mizzen topmast and lateen sail. Lextin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Originally posted Apr: 1 2014 Today I made the main and fore topmast, I also made the main course. the tops make it a tight squeeze to get it in the bottle but it still fits. Lextin. Edited May 10, 2015 by qwerty2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Originally posted Apr: 2 2014 Today I made the fore course, the fore topsail and the main topsail. All that's left is the mizzen topsail, the main topgallant and the fore topgallant then the various stay sails and the jibs. Lextin. Lord Nelson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Originally posted Apr: 3 2014 I made Both tp'galant sails today as well as the flag which was printed on a piece of paper then the two sides were cut out and glued together back to back. Lextin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Originally posted Apr: 12 2014 It is ready to bottle. I decided to run only an outer jib as far as staysails go and to treat the aft upper works as if it were its own model and will assemble it in the bottle first then set it at the back of the bottle while I assemble the rest of the model. The port side shrouds are a little wonky but its to late to fix them. Lextin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Originally posted Apr: 14 2014 I got it in the bottle but it didn't turn out to well, the main mast is skewed off at a weird angle, the sails are crooked, the shrouds are loose and to make matters worse I found that the inside of the bottle is severely scratched presumably from the last time I cleaned the bottle. I may end up restarting in a new bottle and make the model smaller so that it will be easier to get inside the bottle. Here are some of the tools I used to bottle the model. Not shown are some aluminium rods that I bent into shapes to press the model into the clay also not shown are my CA applicators which are basically bamboo skewers with a thin wire with a loop attached to one end. Lextin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Originally posted Apr: 27 2014 I added the finishing touches to the Black Pearl and they made all the difference as the model now looks rather nice just as long as you don't look to closely. I will still finish the second one but I think that this one will be the getting a new home after all. Lextin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 And last but not least, the going away pictures. Lextin. IgorSky, sasko_a, Lord Nelson and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Very nice work Lextin. I really like the way you portrayed this ship. I think your rendition is wonderful. The photos in post #4 really show how intricate this build is. Nicely done! Gwyl qwerty2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Great work on the spilt hull. That was a lot of pieces. I like the use of tools as well. I never thought about putting multiple tools together. Gwyl Blaser, Lord Nelson and qwerty2008 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 I never thought about putting multiple tools together. I agree Daniel. This is a pretty novel idea. Gwyl qwerty2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 The scissors came out of necessitate as the #11 blade on a stick didn't work in some places. I have also taped tweezers to the hemostats to extend there reach. Lextin. Gwyl Blaser and Lord Nelson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Arrowsmith Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Very impressed with it all, and a good subject. Bob Arrowsmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks for posting this. Enjoyed seeing it come together. qwerty2008 and Gwyl Blaser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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