Orca from JAWS

[DCN]

I quiet understand you can't post pics,, but maybe you could sketch out a floor plan of what you think the forward cabin and v-birth look like. I'm sure that would help Filmzy with her 1/6th build and me with my build.

 

[enjaypee]

Just wrapping up all four walls of the wheelhouse.

 

[enjaypee]

Oops. I put the doors in the wrong way around in the cupboard. Also I love this wide angle from the floor. Suspends scale for a brief moment

 

[enjaypee]

Lower cabin first, then onto the windows.

 

[joberg]

Looking mighty good

 

[enjaypee]

Looking mighty good

Cheers Joberg! I think I might go into business making miniature louvres B)

 

[enjaypee]

 

[enjaypee]

Still got to varnish the wood then buff it with extra fine wire wool but coming along nicely.

 

[joberg]

Real nice!

 

[enjaypee]

Testing the finish. Looks good. I went with Matt varnish by Montana as it always gives a more satin finish than Matt which in this case is ideal.

 

[enjaypee]

The louvres came to life with the matt varnish. In fact all of the stained elements looked 100% better with the varnish on.

 

[enjaypee]

 

[enjaypee]

Slapped a piece on ply on top for the photo op

 

[enjaypee]

 

[joberg]

Getting there step by step

 

[enjaypee]

Quick comparison of the Quint NECA figures; original release versus reissue. The reissue has the more dramatic paint job on the face, the jacket is a different colour and size.

 

[enjaypee]

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[enjaypee]

Found a company in China that make lenses so the deck prism is now installed. A bunch of little detailing bits before I seal up the wheelhouse for good. This week it’s been all about the lower cabin.

 

[enjaypee]

The planks line up just as they did (or didn’t) with the tongue and groove wall

 

[enjaypee]

Lower cabin beams test fit. Coming together nicely. This week I have to commit to whether I’m going to keep the lower cabin accessible or not. So little was filmed in it I think I’m going to finish it as it was and seal it up. It’s just less to design that way. I bought the prop shaft and will install that too along with servo mount, motor mount and waterproof receiver box (just in case). I’ve cannibalised a lot out of a Traxxas TRX-4 I had lying around (left over lockdown passing fancy). I guarantee I’ll take it out once on the water and it’ll then spend its life on a very big shelf but it’s nice to have the option