Jim Lad Posted August 30, 2013 Share #31 Posted August 30, 2013 She's coming along very nicely, Neal - you're doing a great job on her. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share #32 Posted August 31, 2013 Michael, John, thanks for the kind words! I'm happy with the project so far, I'm usually a figure model builder, so this is all new to me. Trying to make it as accurate as possible to the actual boat...... Have noticed slight differences in the hero and stunt boats which can cause confusion since there's a few close up shots just on the stunt boat......just picking and choosing the best I can. Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted August 31, 2013 Share #33 Posted August 31, 2013 That bow pulpit is one beautiful piece of work. Congrats! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share #34 Posted August 31, 2013 Thanks Augie! Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted August 31, 2013 Share #35 Posted August 31, 2013 Trying to make it as accurate as possible to the actual boat...... Have noticed slight differences in the hero and stunt boats which can cause confusion since there's a few close up shots just on the stunt boat......just picking and choosing the best I can. On my new build I have three pictures of the same boat taken at different times that show changes. All we can do is build the one we like. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share #36 Posted September 2, 2013 Agreed Bob! There were quite a few visual repairs that were done while shooting the movie (Hell took almost a year to shoot!?) so those have to be taken into consideration also. Did work on the Upper Helm this week....... Got the walls glued into position and got the majority of the inner framing done. Still need to do some clean up on these and some angled relief cuts on the framing edges, Some bracing under the dash still needs to be built and there's a secondary dash that holds the instruments and wheel that I still need to construct. Here's some screen captures from the film....... Decided I'm going to be lighting this model, so I need to start planning that out. I'm hoping to have all the running lights, flood lights, interior lights and instruments to light. One piece of reference material that I picked up this weekend was a copy of the paperback book, "Jaws, Memories from Martha's Vineyard". Has some GREAT photos of both boats and some of the props in it. Kinda pricey at $49 dollars, but I love the behind the scenes books on movies. trippwj, IgorSky and pete48 3 Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyCity Frankie Posted September 2, 2013 Share #37 Posted September 2, 2013 "Mr Hooper drives the boat, Cheif" ndeconte 1 Quote Quote Niagara USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 3, 2013 Share #38 Posted September 3, 2013 You're certainly doing a thorough job on the research for this little beauty. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share #39 Posted September 3, 2013 John, Thanks for noticing! I hate having unanswered questions when it comes to a project like this, so good reference is critical. This is for a client who is a die hard Jaws fan, so it has to be as accurate as possible. Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share #40 Posted September 8, 2013 Haven't had much time to put into her this week...... Got the decorative bracing done on the inner frame of the upper helm and the dash, instrument panel and it's support done. And here's something that I'm working into the display base, as I said earlier, the customer I'm building this for is a huge Jaws fan and he has no idea I'm doing this........ This is one of the last remaining sections of the fibreglass hull of the original Orca 2, the stunt/sinking boat! You can still see the red & black paint on the section, and after seeing this piece and viewing the movie again, I've had (and I'm sure others have also) a big misconception from the beginning on this boat, the lower hull was actually a dark grey, not black. The one photo of me and the woman holding the piece, she's actually the wife of the owner who purchased it directly from Universal Studios. popeye the sailor and JerseyCity Frankie 2 Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 8, 2013 Share #41 Posted September 8, 2013 Crikey, mate, with that as the base you have to get the model right! John WackoWolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share #42 Posted September 9, 2013 LOL Jim, right!? I'm trying my best but the pressure is truely on! Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share #43 Posted November 26, 2013 So it's been a while since I posted, life has been busy for us here and it always seems that there's some new issue round the corner that needs to be attended to. I've had limited time recently to put into the boat, but I'm determined to get it done for Christmas! I've added the lettering and the round cover plate to the back of the boat: Here's a photo of the original lettering that was auctioned off from the boat, I used this to go by for the lettering. Also added the re-enforcing plates, threaded rods and nuts to the locations on the hull. The rivet/bolt heads that are on the plates themselves are actually drops of 2 part epoxy, only way I thought of replicating them in this scale since nothing I found was small enough. And I cut a master barrel out of a block of Ren-shape on the lathe, still have some re-working here and there and final sanding to do. Will be adding the 2 covers to the top then I'll make a mold off it and cast them in back urethane. Once this is done, I'll paint the appropriate yellow color and distress to match the origninals. ggrieco, WackoWolf, popeye the sailor and 7 others 10 Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 26, 2013 Share #44 Posted November 26, 2013 It's great to see an update on your 'Orca', Neal. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 27, 2013 Share #45 Posted November 27, 2013 Great to see you back with her, Neal. What is Ren-Shape? Some sort of plastic? Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share #46 Posted November 27, 2013 It's a rigid foam..... Visualize a slab of bondo, almost the same density mtaylor 1 Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share #47 Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Made some progress on the mast details......... Wooden cross bracing in place and foot pegs made from brass wire and 0-80 nuts, bolts & washers. First metal bracket assembled. made from aluminum sheet and 00-90 nuts and bolts. Edited November 28, 2013 by ndeconte popeye the sailor, Captain Slog, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share #48 Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) some additional work done to the mast...... Lamp bracket creating from sheet styrene; steel bracket to attach blocking for swing arm. Made from square styrene tubing with the support bracket created from sheet styrene.: And the mast top which holds a flag/banner of some sort. Also, with the reference I've dug up on this, it seems that the four arms off of this have fish tails attached to them?! Bottom bracket made from sheet aluminum which I bent and hammered to fit top of mast.. And here are some images from the DVD I used for reference: Edited July 5, 2014 by ndeconte WackoWolf, popeye the sailor, SkerryAmp and 7 others 10 Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share #49 Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) More progress om the mast...... Made the boom from a piece of Poplar wood I had laying around.Added the pivot point to the end and made up the bands from aluminum sheet and some styrene rod I had. Slowly but surly it's getting there, hoping I have it done for Christmas! Edited July 5, 2014 by ndeconte Captain Slog, AON, mtaylor and 7 others 10 Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 4, 2013 Share #50 Posted December 4, 2013 Excellent progress, Neal. It looks like you'll make it. ndeconte 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 4, 2013 Share #51 Posted December 4, 2013 Great work Neal I like the added metal work, it is great when one can use real nuts and bolts. Michael WackoWolf and ndeconte 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 4, 2013 Share #52 Posted December 4, 2013 Excellent work, Neal! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 9, 2013 Share #53 Posted December 9, 2013 I have to say that I just stumbled on to this build log. Very Impressive , Great job putting it together ( with the movie pics) Best Regards, Pete Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted December 9, 2013 Share #54 Posted December 9, 2013 Great looking mast so far - really doing justice to the movie boat. You are getting the details in there which can be painstaking but wow what results! Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share #55 Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) A few more pieces done: Mast bottom flange: Small porthole window to mold and cast: And the bell for the mast. Bell made out of rigid foam as the other items above, arm made from styrene: Edited July 5, 2014 by ndeconte mtaylor, puckotred, bhermann and 6 others 9 Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor1234567890 Posted December 11, 2013 Share #56 Posted December 11, 2013 This is a neat build. Awesome attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share #57 Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) some more updates, interior and the round window in the cabin. Sorry for not really going into too much detail how the processes are done, time is limited as of late since I'm desperately trying to get this done for Christmas! Any questions tho, let me know. Started with getting the bench situated and framed up: This one shows the round window in place. still needs final detailing on it: then attached the front and top boards to that. Once this was done, I started on the cabin front section: LOTS more work to do! Edited July 5, 2014 by ndeconte captainbob, mtaylor, ggrieco and 3 others 6 Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 19, 2013 Share #58 Posted December 19, 2013 Great to see another update, mate! She's looking first class! John ndeconte 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share #59 Posted July 5, 2014 Hey all! After a looonnnngggg absence, I'm back! Life got hectic, busy and out of hand, but we've got things somewhat back to the norm. Never got the boat done for Christmas, made little advancement before and showed it to my step-son who this is for....he's lovin it!! Haven't really touched it since December, just dustin her off and getting back into it, want it done this year! Will post some new photos this weekend sometime........Have to go back though and fix all the broken image links in the post.....I hate it when this happens! Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share #60 Posted July 5, 2014 Here's a couple photos of the boat from Christmas........ mtaylor, Littlebob, ggrieco and 2 others 5 Quote Neal DeConte Rhode Island COMPLETED: 35" Orca Boat movie replica, first wooden/scratch built boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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