Orca Boat by ndeconte - 35" movie replica - Finished

[Omega1234]

Hi Ndeconte

 

This is the first time I've seen your log and like others have said, it's very impressive. Great work and I love the way you've managed to build so much charm and character into your model. For your irrst scratch build, you should deservedly feel very proud! Keep us the great work.

 

Kind regards and all the best.

[ndeconte]

Hello all,

 

It's been a long while BUT I'm finally getting back to this project!?

 

Updates coming soon!

[ndeconte]

And thanks for all the kind words!

[Mahuna]

Hi Neal - enjoying your log and hope you're able to get back to it soon.

[Omega1234]

Hi Neal

 

I'm definitely hanging out for the next update, so pls bring it on!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[ndeconte]

So I wasn't happy with the first floor I did. Used sheet balsa that was painted with some colored pencil lines.....over time the sheets "peaked" at the joints. So I pulled the interior pieces I had done and the back wall of the cabin and pulled it all out.

I cut correct width planks out of 1/8" balsa sheet and used white cardstock between each plank to mimic the flooring. Got it all glued down and one of the interior walls mocked up.

[mtaylor]

Very nice looking deck. 

[SkerryAmp]

Continues to be an incredible project!

[ndeconte]

ThanKS for checking it out guys!

[ndeconte]

Little to no time to work on the project as of late!

 

Rebuilt the rear cabin wall in the ready to install. Then it's on to the interior!

[ndeconte]

Inner wall of the back wall done and some of the internal cabinetry......

[Omega1234]

Nice work!  The internal fitout of ships is my most favourite part of any build for me, so I'm definitely enjoying following along!

 

All the best

 

Patrick

[ndeconte]

Window was too wide, fixed that and I framed in the window and door. Started theassembly of the door and got the porthole back in.

[Omega1234]

Nice and clean work! Well done.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[ndeconte]

Finally figured out how to do my louvered doors and I'm happy with the first set......Still need to do the ones up front and center.

 

Re-created the shelf so it's more accurate.

 

All interior pieces glued in, it's getting there slowly but surely!

[ndeconte]

Also, the bench is in!

[Omega1234]

Love the louvred door! They can be very tricky to do well, and you've mastered it.

Edited November 6, 2015 by Omega1234

[ndeconte]

newest update.....

 

Side window molding started and interior door and rear window molding done:

 

 

And I got the table mocked up:

 

 

 

 

Not much of the table seen in the movie, especially the legs.....just a couple quick shots:

 

[ndeconte]

So I've made some progress and I'm somewhat happy with how it's all turning out:

 

Door is painted and weathered:

 

Fly Bridge is built from scratch for the third time since I wasn't happy with proportions and scale. Hold downs for roof built from sheet styrene, brass rod and pin heads. Liferings cut and shaped from high density foam and covered in fabric. Base paint is on it's way:

 

Interior:

 

CB radio cut from high density foam, wire lead for mic, made from solder:

 

 

 

Cushions sculpted in high density foam. Rib added with solder wire and the buttoms are styrene rod with the end rounded off:

 

 

 

Second louvered door set built and primed. detailed down to the door knobs, latch and pad lock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 29, 2015 by ndeconte

[captainbob]

Beautiful detail work.

 

Bob

[ndeconte]

Sorry for the lack of updates on  this, trying my he=ardest to get done for Christmas eve!?

 

Major accomplishments:

 

Camp stove done

 

Exhaust and muffler done

 

CB done

 

Misc pieces on back section of boat done

 

one of the boat stands done.

[Omega1234]

Lovely work! Have a great Christmas and 2016.

[Jim Lad]

That looks absolutely superb, mate.

 

John

[ndeconte]

so, as you can see, haven't got this to my step son yet!?

 

Still working on it, always takes longer than you expect......Not rushing it!

 

Since my last installment I got the interior buttoned up, well enough to get the roof secured. Got  the railing around the barrels done and a lot of the weathering done overall, D rings created out of brass rod and 00-90 washers, rigging started. Also, it took me a few tries, but I finally got a tension adjuster built for the rigging that I'm satisfied with!

 

hope you like!

 

Leaving tomorrow morning for Marthas Vinyard, getting gravel from the movie location of where Quint's shack was...... thought that would be very appropriate for the base.

 

 

[Omega1234]

Now, that's one hell of a beauty! Nicely detailed and weathered. Full of character and charm. And, once the gravel from Martha's Vineyard is added, it'll be authentic as well.

 

Nice!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[JerseyCity Frankie]

I love Jaws, I make it a point to rewatch it every 4th of July. Its amazing how well you have matched the colors and degree of weathering of the film version of the Orca. I know the film well enough that as I look at the detail photos in your build log, my mind goes right to the specific scenes in the film that featured the components in the model. As I look at your photos, I start to hear the score from the film in my head.

[ndeconte]

Thanks for the kind words Guys!

 

JerseyCity Frankie, I'm building this for a Jaws fanatic (my stepson) so I'm trying to get this pretty damn close to the original. As far as the color.... It helps when you have a section of Hull from the Orca II which was the actual 3 paint colors on the inside of it, which isn't faded!

 

 

[Jim Lad]

Haven't caught up for a bit, Neal.  She really does look first class.

 

John

[ndeconte]

Hi Everyone,

 

Hope all is well on your end! Thanks for all the likes and comments on the Orca, much appreciated.

 

Quick up date here......

 

Here's are the finished barrels. I sculpted one which was shown earlier in the log here, that was molded then cast in Urethane. These were then base coated in a Lacquer based black paint, then topped with an acrylic based yellow. Once dry, this was scraped off in areas to show wear. Two different thicknesses of string/thread was used to replicate the ropes.

 

 

I was also able to find the time to get the shark jaw that is mounted on the front wall of the upper wheelhouse. This was sculpted in a wax based clay. This will also be molded and cast in urethane.

 

Some progress shots.....

 

 

Hope you like!

Edited February 7, 2016 by ndeconte

[Omega1234]

Yep. I like it very much!!!

 

Well done.