Orca and crew from Amity Island

[wesmaine]

Well let's get right in ...
Orca ... Fishing boat from the movie "Jaws": 1975.
Scratch built from plans
Scale: About 1/35th ... Reduced from plans that are about 1/14th
Build start date: August 15, 20200
Planed Presentation: Open half-hull showing interior including engine room.
Pictures to follow ...

 

[wesmaine]

First up: An overview of my shop .. converted living room ... I live alone so no need for all the stuff that normally goes there ... besides I have a built in recliner chair to my person

 

[wesmaine]

Cover sheets for plan Both original size and working size ... Scale included for size conception.

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[wesmaine]

I have viewed Hundred (possibly thousands} of images of a Novi Fishing boat ... This is one drawing that gave me inspiration to build an Open half-hull.

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[wesmaine]

Sometimes when building models, one has to start with the end in mind. With said ,,, The modeling of the engine and crew came first ...
Caution heavy picture load ... "Oh baby you, know what I like."

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[wesmaine]

More!!!

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[wesmaine]

The is reworked and laid ...
The Plans used for this model were developed for an RC boat. The style is that of a POB. The keel is totally wrong as compared to images of real Novi fishing boats. I had to rework it ... And so it goes ..
Further I plan to build a POF ergo many changes and redrawing ...

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[wesmaine]

Here are some movie clips ...

 

[wesmaine]

Ran into a bit of trouble with the keel and frames. Reworking with different material ... and so I wait
"Farewell and ado to you fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and ado to you ladies' of Spain. For I've received orders to sail back to Boston. And so, nevermore shall we see you again."

 

[Donnie]

Nice huge shop work area. Some serious modeling can be done here.

 

[wesmaine]

Nice huge shop work area. Some serious modeling can be done here.

For sure, for sure. It takes up my whole living room space. Being WC bound I have a Built in recliner ... so furniture is more than redundant for me.
And with the admiral now gone, entertaining is all but non-existent.

 

[Uwek]

Well let's get right in ...
Orca ... Fishing boat from the movie "Jaws": 1975.
Scratch built from plans
Scale: About 1/35th ... Reduced from plans that are about 1/14th
Build start date: August 15, 20200
Planed Presentation: Open half-hull showing interior including engine room.
Pictures to follow ...

Hallo Wes alias @wesmaine
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[TechTrek]

Hi Wes, how is your Orca build progressing? I like the crew. Should be an interesting build when completed.

 

[Uwek]

Well let's get right in ...
Orca ... Fishing boat from the movie "Jaws": 1975.
Scratch built from plans
Scale: About 1/35th ... Reduced from plans that are about 1/14th
Build start date: August 15, 20200
Planed Presentation: Open half-hull showing interior including engine room.
Pictures to follow ...

Hallo @wesmaine
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY