ndeconte Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share #91 Posted February 12, 2016 End for the tension adjusters for the rigging on the Orca....one done 11 more to go!? It's gonna be a long weekend!? Made from brass wire, 4 00-90 washers and a 00-90 bolt without the head for the end, and one cut to length for the attachment point. captainbob, mtaylor, AON and 5 others 8 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 May 20, 2016 Author Share #92 Posted May 20, 2016 I have refined the assembly of the tension adjuster end...... Ended up using some .090 bolts and sending them smooth for the attachment ends. The turnbuckles you see here were cast in a very durable urethane, they actually work! Also invested in a new soldering iron which really made a difference! captainbob, popeye the sailor, IgorSky 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...
ndeconte Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share #93 Posted May 20, 2016 Here's a couple views of the turnbuckles installed with the Ubolts holding the cabling being installed...... AON, mtaylor, captainbob 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...
ndeconte Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share #94 Posted May 20, 2016 Some photos of the ladder that was soldered together out of brass wire. The mounting ends were made out of punched styrene sheet and some styrene rod that was beveled and glued together. The wrap is a combination of Coxcombing and a three line reverse coxcombing. captainbob, popeye the sailor, AON 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...
ndeconte Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share #95 Posted May 20, 2016 Upper instrument panel assembled and lighted. Note, the spotlight is lighted also. NJQUACK, captainbob, popeye the sailor 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 May 20, 2016 Author Share #96 Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Ship wheel was scratch built out of sheet styrene and turned wood for handles. I made one handle and molded and cast . I created one master wheel and then molded and cast. Edited May 20, 2016 by ndeconte captainbob, popeye the sailor, AON 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...
JerseyCity Frankie Posted May 20, 2016 Share #97 Posted May 20, 2016 ..."Mr Hooper drives the boat, chief!"..... what a great model this is shaping up to be. I mean, I was a fan of the model a few pages back, but now the details are going on and the whole texture of the boat is coming through. This is surely going to be the definitive Orca model. AON, mtaylor and ndeconte 3 Quote Quote Niagara USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share #98 Posted May 20, 2016 Thanks for the kind words JC Frankie, I'm quite happy with how it's turning out! I sent the last photo over to my buddy at Lucasfilm earlier this week, He was wondering when I got the old boat to restore, didn't realize it was a miniature. LOL! 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...
captainbob Posted May 20, 2016 Share #99 Posted May 20, 2016 What fine detail. I'm ready to step aboard and let's go fishing. Bob mtaylor and ndeconte 2 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...
Hyposphagma Posted May 20, 2016 Share #100 Posted May 20, 2016 When you are browsing through model forums and you think you have seen it all......then this happens. Extraordinary! ndeconte and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share #101 Posted May 20, 2016 Thanks all for the comments & the likes, I appreciate it! It's coming to a close, a few other things to finish up and then it's off to it's new owner! mtaylor and Omega1234 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...
ndeconte Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share #102 Posted May 20, 2016 Boat stands finalized and placed...... hexnut, mtaylor, Omega1234 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...
ndeconte Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share #103 Posted May 20, 2016 Horn was machined out of a piece of aluminum rod, mount was built from sheet & rod styrene. mtaylor, IgorSky, ggrieco and 5 others 8 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 May 20, 2016 Author Share #104 Posted May 20, 2016 Navigation lights were made from a piece of clear acrylic rod which had the center embossed line done on the lathe. A thin piece of sheet styrene was wrapped around the top & bottom to mimic the brass fixture. The lenses were then painted with transparent paint which I made from clear acrylic and urethane tints. AON, ggrieco, IgorSky and 5 others 8 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 May 20, 2016 Author Share #105 Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Here is the beginning of the fighting chair...... Edited May 20, 2016 by ndeconte hexnut, Tadeusz43, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 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 May 20, 2016 Author Share #106 Posted May 20, 2016 And here's a look at the whole base. The plexiglass stand holds a section of the actual hull from the Orca II (the sinkable boat) and the gravel on the base is actually from the location of where Quint's shack was on Marthas Vinyard. IgorSky, popeye the sailor, Tadeusz43 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...
Jim Lad Posted May 20, 2016 Share #107 Posted May 20, 2016 Great to see an update, Neal - she really looks the part. John Omega1234 and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted May 20, 2016 Share #108 Posted May 20, 2016 Truly magnificent and beautifully detailed! Nicely done. Cheers Patrick mtaylor 1 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share #109 Posted May 21, 2016 Thanks all! mtaylor and Omega1234 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...
mtaylor Posted May 21, 2016 Share #110 Posted May 21, 2016 Your buddy could be right. The photos do look like the real thing. Wonderful work, Neal. Omega1234 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...
ndeconte Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share #111 Posted May 27, 2016 Some additional work done on the fighting chair...... ggrieco, Tadeusz43, mtaylor and 4 others 7 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...
Omega1234 Posted May 27, 2016 Share #112 Posted May 27, 2016 Very nicely detailed and convincing! mtaylor, ndeconte and AON 3 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share #113 Posted May 27, 2016 Thanks Omega! Omega1234 and mtaylor 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...
ndeconte Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share #114 Posted June 4, 2016 Some more work done on the fighting chair...... It's getting there! Tadeusz43, ggrieco, AON 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...
Omega1234 Posted June 4, 2016 Share #115 Posted June 4, 2016 Now, that's some very fine work there, that's for sure! Cheers Patrick mtaylor and ndeconte 2 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share #116 Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks Patrick! mtaylor and Omega1234 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 June 4, 2016 Share #117 Posted June 4, 2016 As we would say over here - just like a bought one! John ndeconte, mtaylor and Omega1234 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share #118 Posted June 7, 2016 A little more work done to the fighting chair...... The center pivoting pole mount is done. Also the secondary side pole mount is mocked up. final clean up then time to mold & cast Omega1234, AON, Tadeusz43 and 4 others 7 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...
Omega1234 Posted June 7, 2016 Share #119 Posted June 7, 2016 Absolutely stunning piece of workmanship! Cheers Patrick mtaylor, ndeconte and AON 3 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeconte Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share #120 Posted June 9, 2016 In progress of the seat cushions. They're sculpted in a rigid foam with thin solder for the roping. Tadeusz43, Omega1234, AON and 4 others 7 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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