ORCA scratch build
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This is weird because I've been mildly obsessed with the Orca this past year. My reference folder was growing slowly and then holy crimoli, this build showed up. I dont have words. This is so great.
What a masterpiece, master class, and what a great mix of techniques. Super inspiring. Thanks for posting such awesome pictures as well.
What a masterpiece, master class, and what a great mix of techniques. Super inspiring. Thanks for posting such awesome pictures as well.
I’d just finished a location job and wanted some time off. Since rediscovering model making for me and not just a work thing, I’ve had a list on the wall of a few dream projects. There it was was 6th scale ORCA. ( they say dream big) who was I kidding I didn’t have the space, then NECA made Hooper ,I’d already got Quint, so it was settled. In my deep dive I think I only know 80 percent and can feel the set dressing as it move in time on the shoot, the 2 boats are different in such subtle ways. I don’t know how close I’ve got so I’m planing on a comparison shoot when it’s done. Tray and line up shots as best I can. PS I made the face hugger in prop-store videos.
You know am going to have to make Bruce
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
I just watched the Making of Jaws documentary on Hulu and it was fascinating seeing the two full sized Orcas they'd built side-by-side, one built intentionally for sinking. It's hilarious that they almost sunk the non-sinking boat after ripping loose a plank while pulling the boat sideways to simulate the shark hitting it. There is no way they'd ever shoot a movie like that again -- insurance underwriters wouldn't ever allow it.
A masterful build. I look at that galvanized metal tool box and know you're a sorcerer!
A masterful build. I look at that galvanized metal tool box and know you're a sorcerer!
well swimming don't think I can make it jump on to the back of the boat
cheap silver paint ( the kind that doesn't look silver because you can see the particles in it ) then a light gray wash stippled on.
ID10T
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I have the upmost faith you will blow us away with what you come up with... Jumping out of the water and chomping jaws...well swimming don't think I can make it jump on to the back of the boat
animator
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You need to make a fully animatronic Bruce that doesn’t work most of the time. You’ve got all the other details right, you need to match Bruce’s tempermental nature.
This is just the most beautiful build thread ever!
Anyone got any idea what is on the pendant flag. I’ve seen some one using the production t **** drawing on there model but I think it would have been ether a practical boating thing or maybe Quints logo from his truck. If anyone know the actual flag there’s a prize.
He keeps them in his pocket
scarf man
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No doubt, however they have to come from somewhere. No? In any case, I’ll pipe down and just continue on trying to pick my jaw up off of my desk. Love the little tin labels btw.
I haven't verified this post's accuracy, but according to the Orca Rebuild FB page, it was "the same shark from Joe Alves's concept art drawings that was also on the production crew shirts."
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Ever wondered what was on the ORCA’s white flag at the top of the mast?? Well, now you know. It was just a shark. The same shark from @joealvesofficial concept art drawings that was also on the...
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Edit: That seems to be it:
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