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Friday, 1 April 2016

28mm Shipwreck in a bottle.



Once again I have rather succumbed to the wares of those talented chaps over at 'Mysterious Minis'; the purveyors of the perplexing and enigmatic have done it again and released another 'must have' hard plastic kit. 
Sculpted by the mischievous Ffwl Ebrill, this set really is a delight to behold with the box containing all you need to recreate a devastating catastrophe at sea.  Perhaps more interesting, and certainly a departure for me, was the option to use the kit to reproduce the lost art of placing a ship in the bottle - albeit it in tiny bits!  
The clear instructions guide even the most novice of modellers through the careful application of plasticine to create the destructive waves, umask the complexities of whipping the end of the bottle closed and even show you how to send a distress signal using morse code.  It really is a wonderful kit and I am delighted to share it with you on this the first day of April!


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52 comments:

  1. Dick Garrison1 April 2016 at 08:49

    Well it's different, I'll give you that, who doesn't love a ship in a bottle (even a sunken one!), I'm surprised you didn't go for a survivor clinging to the barrel (or half in a sharks mouth). Perhaps next time?

    Always interesting stuff Michael, Cheers Roger.

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    1. Michael Awdry1 April 2016 at 10:12

      Survivors and sharks, now there's an idea!

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  2. The Angry Lurker1 April 2016 at 08:57

    Stop it now!

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    1. Michael Awdry1 April 2016 at 10:13

      Not falling for it Fran? Clearly I need to get out of bed earlier to catch out an Irishman.

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  3. Lee1 April 2016 at 09:07

    I was thinking that would be useful for Frostgrave - and then read the reference to plasticine! Nearly...

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    1. Michael Awdry1 April 2016 at 10:13

      Looks like I'll have to try harder next year Lee.

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  4. Colgar61 April 2016 at 09:32

    Quirky and obscure; I like it! Mid you, I've enough on my model-making "to do" list already so I don't think I'll be picking this one up.

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  5. Samuli1 April 2016 at 10:04

    Nice one ;) More offerings to the great Cthulhu! Good introduction to bottleship building ;)

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    1. Michael Awdry1 April 2016 at 10:15

      I have to confess I have always been fascinated by ship in a bottle phenomenon, amazing skill.

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  6. Anonymous1 April 2016 at 10:58

    Any news on when their 'Crew of the Marie Celeste' Kickstarter is starting?

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    1. Michael Awdry6 April 2016 at 15:08

      Now funny you should mention them - http://28mmvictorianwarfare.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/28mm-marie-celeste-crew.html

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  7. Unknown1 April 2016 at 11:10

    Excellent! LOL.

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  8. Anonymous1 April 2016 at 11:18

    In seriousness: I rather like the shape of that glass bottle.
    In silliness: I did think it was a real kit, while I was reading the text.

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    1. Michael Awdry6 April 2016 at 15:15

      Thank you Roy, the bottle is actually one of the milk bottles we used to get a milk in at school - those were the days!

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  9. MartinC1 April 2016 at 11:27

    Modelled one in my youth, v cool. Wreck of the medusa would have been an interesting version. Same time next year for that one

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    1. Michael Awdry6 April 2016 at 15:16

      The Wreck of the Medusa eh? That's a great idea, great painting too.

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  10. Rodger1 April 2016 at 11:36

    Good try!!

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  11. Phil1 April 2016 at 12:32

    Impressive!

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  12. Luca Tempesta1 April 2016 at 13:18

    Wonderful!

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  13. TamsinP1 April 2016 at 13:21

    Nice try! :)

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  14. Finch1 April 2016 at 13:31

    Another fine offering from Mr. Ebrill and Mysterious Minis.

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  15. Mallius Vane1 April 2016 at 13:43

    I'm only interested if they bring out pre-made and pre-painted ones! ;-)

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  16. Jay1 April 2016 at 14:22

    Duh...I fell for it hook-line-and-sinker! Happy Day!

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    1. Michael Awdry6 April 2016 at 15:20

      I'm glad, I'd hate to think that all that work for nothing! ;)

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  17. DeanM1 April 2016 at 14:26

    Ffwl Ebrill? :)

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    1. Michael Awdry6 April 2016 at 15:21

      Have you tried putting it into Google translate Dean? ;)

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  18. peter1 April 2016 at 15:12

    It misses a fish, that's all! :-D

    Greetings
    Peter

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    1. Michael Awdry6 April 2016 at 15:22

      Now that would have been a nice touch.

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    2. peter7 April 2016 at 12:10

      An April Fools day fish Michael!

      Greetings
      Peter

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  19. Unknown1 April 2016 at 20:45

    Da Iawn Michael lol.

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  20. Rod1 April 2016 at 23:58

    Nice one Michael!

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  21. Phyllion2 April 2016 at 07:55

    Aha very good Michael

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  22. Ray Rousell2 April 2016 at 08:21

    Ha ha!

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  23. Zabadak2 April 2016 at 17:04

    All good stuff comes in a bottle.

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  24. Carrion Crow2 April 2016 at 22:27

    As you've been known to do quirky things before, initially I was lulled into a false sense of security. Then i looked closely at the photo, noted the name of the supposed sculptor and the date - nicely played, Michael.

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  25. Stefan (aka. Monty)4 April 2016 at 21:55

    Really a good one, my friend!
    :-))

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  26. Michael Awdry6 April 2016 at 15:14

    Perhaps next year Andrew?

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