1/9th Scale Jaws Orca (NECA Size)
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DCN
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2 years to get this far Filmzy. I don't knowwwwwww. I have a year left to finish. Just please tell me the Mast, Flying bridge, Pulpit, and Barrel Roof aren't as time consuming as the Back Deck, Main Cabin, and Lower Cabin have been. I want to get the cabins done and the roofs on by the end of Summer. Then I'll have 9 months to finish this baby, It is encouraging, watching the "Lumber Yard" as I call it, get smaller and smaller as things get built.
How are you doing C.H.? Are you OK? You're in my thoughts and Prayers, Hoping you're holding it together. Always be strong for yourself and people that need you.
How are you doing C.H.? Are you OK? You're in my thoughts and Prayers, Hoping you're holding it together. Always be strong for yourself and people that need you.
DCN
Sr Member
Well, I have 2 more weeks of building time before I go on a real boat. Taking the wife on a cruise for her birthday. First time in 5 years since the pandemic and her cancer treatments.
I hope before we go I can get the the pieces of the forward cabin built and mocked up. Once that's done, when we get home, I have to float her ( yes Joberg you'll get your wish) and do a ballast test. After I do that, I'll have a better idea of forwarding weight.
I hope before we go I can get the the pieces of the forward cabin built and mocked up. Once that's done, when we get home, I have to float her ( yes Joberg you'll get your wish) and do a ballast test. After I do that, I'll have a better idea of forwarding weight.
DCN
Sr Member
I'm beyond hope. Just finishing this boat in a year would be nice. Going to the Vinyard would be amazing, but checking on hotels, they're all sold out. Most of the answers I got were, "we've been sold out for those dates over a year."
DCN
Sr Member
This post is really hard for me to post or even tell everyone. My wife's cancer is back. This time in the bottom half of her right lung. We're back to where we were 3 years ago. She's starting radiation and chemo therapy on Monday, every day for the next 6 months. She's had all the radiation markers inserted today. This is really hard to accept and deal with, especially after just having a wonderful vacation for the first time in 4 years.
The boat has to wait. My wife takes presidence. We'll see what things are like in January. I have my fingers crossed and trying to stay positive.
The boat has to wait. My wife takes presidence. We'll see what things are like in January. I have my fingers crossed and trying to stay positive.
SO sorry to hear this. Not to start comparing cancers, but my mother has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.
It is very difficult to have to deal with. It permeates everyday thoughts!
I fuking hate cancer!! Being a cancer survivor myself, the best thing you can do is to be there, and that is what you are doing. Prayers going out to you and your wife. Try to be strong despite the heavy load this is to bare.
