ORCA scratch build

[RayLuis]

Here's another pic from Plasticfan's thread The fly bridge is narrow.

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Wow after seeing this shot I stand super corrected!

 

[shaunsheep]

cant believe you have done so much in a couple of days

 

[flimzy]

I know we only ever see 34 lights on during the film. (below deck cabin x2 and the rear transom light) but the boat has a lot more lights do I make the all practical? I've also got a smoke machine on its way.

 

[ID10T]

I say fit them all, and switch off the “extras” when you want that look.

 

[joberg]

^^
This exactly ...and the scale is really fantastic! Eager to see the next update of course

 

[flimzy]

been wiring all day so not much to show

 

[joberg]

Eager to see it float somewhere...you could always visit GEEK1138 with it

 

[flimzy]

time has come to seal up the bottom. now all the electrics are done, I hope any real model boat people aren't watching, am pretty sure this isn't the way they would do it.

I want to keep the roughness of the planking and not have the boat smooth, so I'm being slapdash with the filling.

I will be water sealing it with apoxy

the little brass detail on the back as seen on the real boat. I'm not a boat person so in my head I imagined it was an outlet for a sump pump.
so I have wired mine up to a mini sump pump at the lowest part of the model. (after all, it would be a shame to have it sink on me after all this work.

 

[flimzy]

Eager to see it float somewhere...you could always visit GEEK1138 with it

if it floats ? :-0

 

[Searun]

flimsy,
Really like your thread on the Orca. Fine job being done with the detailing.
My main hobby subject over the years has been scratch building RC model ships from original plans, so can especially appreciate your build. Glad you went large on the scale. Again, interesting methods of construction give me new ideas for the next project, if I ever finish what has hooked me now.
Best regards, Searun

 

[Searun]

flimzy,
For what it is worth, an easy way to tell a boat right hand v.s. a left hand prop is to stick your right hand thumb into the hub and rotate you hand & wrist to the right. If your fingers “catch” the blades, it’s a right hand prop. Left hand prop, use the left hand thumb and rotate left.
Obviously for models, do this figuratively. My old twin engined cabin cruiser had twin, counter rotating props.
Played with different pitch settings and changing rubber inserts quit a bit. Getting them mixed up was a pain. No problem on my (4) counter rotating props on my warship model however.

 

[flimzy]

epoxy is on

 

[joberg]

if it floats ? :-0

Of course it will; I have utmost confidence in your modeler's skills You'll have to install some ballast, of course, to make sure it doesn't tip on you (as you know, I'm sure)

 

[flimzy]

Of course it will; I have utmost confidence in your modeler's skills You'll have to install some ballast, of course, to make sure it doesn't tip on you (as you know, I'm sure)

Yes Ive left pockets for weights but I won’t know how much until the hole thing is built, to get the water line right.

 

[flimzy]

hull watertight i think, only time will tell.

started mast details

 

[joberg]

Mast is looking sharp! Yes, that first launch will be a nail biting event Hopefully you won't have to re-name it The Vasa

 

[flimzy]

this photo doesn't do it justice but I'm going with 50GY66/111 I think it will take the age the best.

I'm happy with the way the planking has come out on the hull. it would have been os easy to sand it flat and lose the caricature

its a shame i was liking it with the timber finish but the best part about the ORCA is the aged paint work

 

[joberg]

Looking very good As for that green; I would've chosen the 50GY 83/060...but that's me

 

[KramStaar]

lovely build!

 

[dtssyst]

Phenomenal build!