Luanne Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 How do they put miniature houses or boats into a normal size bottle? always wondered about this. Thanks for any feedback. Luanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly N Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I don't know BUT would like too! Hope you get the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esther Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 From what I've seen, there are two ways. # 1 (the hard way), they build it in the bottle. Very difficult, but beautiful. # 2 they cut the bottom off the bottle, Put the ship in, then glue the bottom back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 What they do is build the model (outside of the bottle!) in such a way that it folds in on itself to be no wider than the diameter of the opening. A thread is tied to the "mast" (or roof peak), the model is slid into the bottle, the thread is pulled, and the model unfolds in it's upright position. Presumably they've put glue on the important parts so that it remains standing up, and glue on the bottom so that it "settles" on the side of the bottle. Once it's in place and unfolded, they reach in with long-nosed plier/scissors, and snip the end of the thread. I have seen "cheaters", where the sides of the bottle are seamed, or the bottom is removed..but the "genuine article" is made as I described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House fan Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 They use tweezers to construct it inside or... They also build it outside, collapse the masts and then stand them back up after the ship is slipped inside. Here's an animation: ship in a bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Minis Dollhouses Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Ships in bottles have always facinated me. They are beautiful. I would love to find a mini one for my houses. That would be totally cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks guys. I thought we have it tough working with miniatures. This is a new kind of patience to me. I wish I had known about this when I was in Thailand. Bottom 10 pictures are easier to see. http://www.hotelthailand.com/thailand-acti...ailand.html#top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 We saw these houses in bottles at the Ripley's Museum in Branson a couple of years ago. They were built inside the bottles. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks Deb- I like Depression house - I like I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Wow - I knew about ships in bottles and how they did that - but I've never even HEARD of houses in bottles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I just wouldn't have the patience.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Very interesting, but I would not have the patience to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Oh my! I have a new "want"! Where to I get a house in a bottle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Wow, I love those houses in the bottles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Wow - I knew about ships in bottles and how they did that - but I've never even HEARD of houses in bottles! Me neither but i want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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