Hi TB! Have built quite a few "Ships in Bottles" back in the past. To me, they were fairly easy as most of the ship was completed outside the bottle then slid in and dropped in place. The masts were slipped in and placed over the holes in the deck and pulled up with a string that was over the top of the mast then removed. Then it was up to the builder how much details he could add.

In doing cars or Armor, I think a lot of planning ahead would be needed as the cars would have to go into the bottle in slices which would have to be set to make the seams disappear when put together in the bottle. Ships were commonly put together to go into the bottle with horizontal pieces one on top of the other to hide the seams.

I think most of the guys on here have the skills needed and could probably plan something out and do a very nice job of it. I have a few in mind but will keep them to myself. Plus, it all depends on what they drink to get that just right sized bottle for the project.

Jim 

Stay Safe.

I like the idea! 

I've thought about hitting a few bad models with bricks but so far haven't put any inside them... 

{ have put aside a neat tall wine bottle tha I intend to put a laker in, an older one so it will not be too long. Maybe a 600 or 400 ftr.

But I love the idea of a diorama in one of those blocks.  My daughter gave us one with some family photos, and some decorations.  Love it but it did not catch my attention for the modeling use.  Thanks, TB

Hi Ho;

     Now that could be done. The base first then the top form for the water around the ship. Oh, you said family centered dio. Why not? The removeable plug is about Half Dollar sized, Maybe a wee bit smaller.

 You could make it bigger with a grinding bit for glass and use a cork plug from the smaller type storage bottles. Now you could make a couple that way, Memorializing in 3-d a special family event . Then stack them on a shelf or tabletop for others to admire!