When I asked where to buy wine bottles for a new diorama, Michael instantly sent me an article on how to make them myself. In just a few steps you create your won wonderful bottles.

Making Bottles

I know one thing.... for my diorama I will be making my own bottles the ModlrMike way !!

That's an excellent suggestion-- and much cheaper than buying a Verlinden set or some other aftermarket set.

I always love tips that involve recycling otherwise useless junk into something useful.

I agree! That is a fantastic tip...I don't think I'll ever do it another way (especially not buy 'em again!)

Excellent tip!!!
Its so simple and would seem so obvious and yet nobody has really thought of it until modlrmike .
THANKS

Very good, but have you sure it´s ok to use the Dremel at lowest speed, or I´ll need something else to low even more the speed?
I really like this tip.
Cheers

too cool,its kinda like a micro lathe

I've got an even easier way.

I took a couple of bottles from a Tamiya kit (can't remember which ), made a silicone mould which has 6 bottle moulds. In this I pour transparent polystyrene resin and, hey presto, 24 hours later 6 transparent bottles. :-)

Kris

BRAVO!

i never thought of this in the past, although i use a similar system to create wooden stairwell bannister railing and street lamp posts!

I use a hand held mini-dremel, so slow speed is ok. Just don't apply too much pressure and you will keep the heat down. If you have a larger size tool, or one without variable speed, you could try using a rheostat foot switch to regulate the current and thereby the speed of your tool.

Oh... always remember to wear eye protection with this tip.

Ingenious!!!!!!!!!!!