neilm Posted January 2, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 2, 2021 Missed the slow explanations and details on this build. First scratch boat build, thanks to other info and build help on this. A lot of copying but still so challenging. Will post regularly as I build. Fingers crossed. goatfarmer11, bruce d, Rik Thistle and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted January 4, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) Seems you're off to a good start there Neil. First I couldn't tell if it were some kind of speedboat, but the latter pictures with forward cabin and sides kind of revealed it. Will it be RC or static? After a little more browsing I got that it's the boat from the movie Jaws of course! Keep it up! Edited January 4, 2021 by Wintergreen mtaylor and G.L. 2 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted January 4, 2021 Many thanks for your kind words and interest Wintergreen. Will become more apparent hopefully as I progress. By the way, this is about 1:20 scale. The build continues ☺ mtaylor and Wintergreen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leclaire Posted January 5, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 5, 2021 Nice tidy work. At first I thought this was a kit but it slowly became apparent you are in scratch build mode. Where did you find the plans? Bob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted January 5, 2021 Hi Bob. Google and resized to my scale. Some bits were a bit blurred but seems to be going okay. Altering as i go as they are not really that accurate. mtaylor and leclaire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted January 5, 2021 Steady as she goes. A little more work done. Starting to look like the Orca Boat now😊 mtaylor, Omega1234, Wintergreen and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted January 6, 2021 Share #7 Posted January 6, 2021 Looks like a boat, it does, your Orca 🙂 Keep it up! mtaylor 1 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFish Posted January 6, 2021 Share #8 Posted January 6, 2021 Great job, it's certainly an interesting challenge! mtaylor 1 Quote Andy 'You're gonna need a bigger boat!' Completed Build: Orca from the film 'Jaws'. Current Build: Sailing Trawler Vigilance BM76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFish Posted January 7, 2021 Share #9 Posted January 7, 2021 The barrel looks great - I was wondering how to make these as I have no moulding experience. You made a good job of it! mtaylor and Rik Thistle 2 Quote Andy 'You're gonna need a bigger boat!' Completed Build: Orca from the film 'Jaws'. Current Build: Sailing Trawler Vigilance BM76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted January 10, 2021 Little bit more this W/e. mtaylor, GrandpaPhil, leclaire and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted January 11, 2021 Share #11 Posted January 11, 2021 Coming along just fine 🙂 mtaylor 1 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithbrad80 Posted January 11, 2021 Share #12 Posted January 11, 2021 This looks great! Now I need to go watch this movie... Bradley mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: Flying Fish - Model Shipways - 1:96 Future Builds: Young America 1853 - Scratch Build - 1:72 Completed Builds: HMS Racehorse - Mantua - 1:47 (No pictures unfortunately) Providence Whale Boat - Artesania Latina - 1:25 (Also no pictures) Lowell Grand Banks Dory - Model Shipways - 1:24 Shelved Builds: Pride of Baltimore 2 - Model Shipways - 1:64 (Also no pictures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFish Posted January 11, 2021 Share #13 Posted January 11, 2021 Great progress, and very tidy lines! How did you make your barrels? mtaylor 1 Quote Andy 'You're gonna need a bigger boat!' Completed Build: Orca from the film 'Jaws'. Current Build: Sailing Trawler Vigilance BM76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Thistle Posted January 11, 2021 Share #14 Posted January 11, 2021 neilm, Your Orca is looking great. The film Jaws brings back a lot of fond memories - was it really 1975!? ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I91DJZKRxs I've never done a scratch build but, one day, hope to. Orca could be the one. Can I ask if you used these plans .... https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/mar2463.html ... and does a scratch builder buy two sets of plans, one for reference and one for sticking to the wood and then cutting? regards, Richard mtaylor 1 Quote Current build: U.S. Army K51 Radio Truck with K52 Trailer - 1944 - MiniArt - 1:35 Next build: PM Research Crank Shaper - late 1800s - 1:12 Part finished: HMS Flirt (MSE) - 1782 Vanguard Models - 1:64 Finished: Archer anti-tank gun Diorama - 1944 -Tamiya 1:35 : Churchill MkVII tank Diorama - Tamiya - 1:35 - 1944 : Sherman Firefly Tank Diorama - Revell - 1/76 - WWII : Humber MkII Scout Car Diorama - - Revell - 1:76 - WWII : PM Research Drill Press - 1895 - 1:12 : PM Research Milling Machine - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Engineering Lathe - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Beam model steam engine - 1770s onwards - 1:12 (est) : Stuart 10V model steam engine circa 1920s - 1:12 (est) : Lady Eleanor Fifie Circa 1900 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 : Dallas Cutter 1815 - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) Hi Richard. I have these plans but they are very vague and iffy. I used plans from Pat Tritle. Accurate and great info. Buy one set and then copy and print off bits as you need them. Sometimes you need one part a few times so always better to have a back up. Edited January 11, 2021 by neilm mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share #16 Posted January 11, 2021 Flying Fish. I bought a scale barrel from online website and then made casts from that one. But since that, a mate of mine has a 3d printer and is sending me six. Really clear and accurate. Will show you all when they arrive. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Thistle Posted January 11, 2021 Share #17 Posted January 11, 2021 Neil, Thanks for that. I'll have a look. I've also revisted FlyingFish's Orca build log, which I'd forgotten I was 'Following'. I'll now keep an eye on both builds for if/when that day comes. Richard mtaylor 1 Quote Current build: U.S. Army K51 Radio Truck with K52 Trailer - 1944 - MiniArt - 1:35 Next build: PM Research Crank Shaper - late 1800s - 1:12 Part finished: HMS Flirt (MSE) - 1782 Vanguard Models - 1:64 Finished: Archer anti-tank gun Diorama - 1944 -Tamiya 1:35 : Churchill MkVII tank Diorama - Tamiya - 1:35 - 1944 : Sherman Firefly Tank Diorama - Revell - 1/76 - WWII : Humber MkII Scout Car Diorama - - Revell - 1:76 - WWII : PM Research Drill Press - 1895 - 1:12 : PM Research Milling Machine - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Engineering Lathe - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Beam model steam engine - 1770s onwards - 1:12 (est) : Stuart 10V model steam engine circa 1920s - 1:12 (est) : Lady Eleanor Fifie Circa 1900 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 : Dallas Cutter 1815 - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share #18 Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) Trying to show each step of build. Planking glued ready to fit . Barrels on the way to make sure the barrel slide is correct. Loads of detail for such a small boat ☺️ Edited January 11, 2021 by neilm goatfarmer11, GrandpaPhil, leclaire and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted January 15, 2021 A little more . GrandpaPhil, G.L., Wintergreen and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share #20 Posted January 18, 2021 The slow detail work. G.L., Omega1234, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted January 19, 2021 Share #21 Posted January 19, 2021 Looking good! What are your thoughts about painting? Are the deck structures removable for easy access f.ex? Keep it up! Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share #22 Posted January 19, 2021 Painting as soon as i get the main thing together. Static model so will fix everything down. Thanks for looking. Wintergreen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted January 19, 2021 Share #23 Posted January 19, 2021 Copy that @neilm My thought was that it is easier to do the paint job when there is easy access, like having the deck house freed from the hull, and then glue it in place when painted. neilm, Keithbrad80 and mtaylor 3 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share #24 Posted January 20, 2021 Yes I am leaving some major parts unglued to paint before fixing, like the flying bridge and roof and the cabin back wall to access the inner part. Will also finish the decks prior. And of course the pulpit. ☺️ Wintergreen and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted January 20, 2021 Share #25 Posted January 20, 2021 Sounds like you've got a plan. That's good. 🙂 neilm 1 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share #26 Posted January 25, 2021 Few more bits and pieces added. Testing paint colours . Please with these so far. Matt D, G.L., Wintergreen and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share #27 Posted January 30, 2021 Getting some base colour down and generally detailing. Barrels a bit too weathered. Will tonne them down. But general colours for the boat seems pretty good. Dart, KeithAug, Rik Thistle and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted January 31, 2021 Share #28 Posted January 31, 2021 Coming together nicely. 🙂 Keep it up! neilm 1 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilm Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share #29 Posted February 4, 2021 Flying cabin with a bit of colour added. Question...My mast is gonna be 8mm. Should I narrow it halfway towards the top ? Wintergreen, Omega1234, KeithAug and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted February 4, 2021 Share #30 Posted February 4, 2021 Coming along nicely. About the mast, probably yes. If not tapered it will look like a telephone post I'm afraid. Take a google tour over the web and look for motor boats with masts, like older fishing boats or more modern long distance motor boats. That will give you an idea of how masts are shaped generally. leclaire, neilm and mtaylor 3 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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