Topic: Bourbon Orca (Read 33874 times)

boatmadman · « **Reply #140 on:** September 10, 2010, 08:45:34 AM »

Having completed a little diversionary side project, I am now back on the Orca, nothing to post just yet, but pics and info will start again soon.

Ian

offshore · « **Reply #141 on:** September 11, 2010, 09:58:29 PM »

Hello Ian,
these resealable boxes are famouse for not taking any glue. How do you get the hatches watertight if you can't take any glue?

Regards

Matthew

boatmadman · « **Reply #142 on:** September 30, 2010, 03:31:13 PM »

I intend to seal using silicone sealer and then test!

Managed to get some external detailing done:

Ian

offshore · « **Reply #143 on:** October 01, 2010, 09:09:49 AM »

Thx. Seems to be the best way for glueing these plastic stuff. Nice work with the gangway.

Matt

rathikrishna · « **Reply #144 on:** January 16, 2011, 07:18:15 AM »

Hai Friend..i apologize to you once..because i am saving some photographs from you, not for any bussines purpose, but o make one like this.all of your pictures are much inspiring..but i dont want to go this much to make this craft...i will make it from expanded polystyrene..so apologize once again...really i do not have any patience to ask you a permission to save. please..my blood pressure is getting high as i looks in to your craft...its a kind request...Rathikrishna

onofre martins · « **Reply #145 on:** February 05, 2011, 03:42:38 AM »

Dear possible would you send to me the plan of the vessel Bourbon Orca?
Looked at several sites and so far not succeeded. I hope you send me. Thanks.

boatmadman · « **Reply #146 on:** February 05, 2011, 09:16:59 AM »

I dont have a set of plans in the conventional sense, I designed this hull in Delftship, and then worked on the fittings from photographs taken from the web and the Bourbon website.

An update on the build, I have now been able to restart this project and have epoxied the inside of the hull, and started construction of the handling crane, pics will follow soon.

Ian

arrow5 · « **Reply #147 on:** February 05, 2011, 09:19:39 AM »

Careful Boatmad...that looks like a Chinese full size tug shipyard

Roadrunner · « **Reply #148 on:** February 05, 2011, 09:47:55 AM »

I would like to suggest to the admin that this post is worthy of the 'masterclass section' a very diffident model, high in detail very nicely done looking forward to the finished product.

arrow5 · « **Reply #149 on:** February 05, 2011, 10:31:37 AM »

I second that

shipmate60 · « **Reply #150 on:** February 05, 2011, 10:33:59 AM »

The consideration for inclusion in the Masterclass Section is when the model is completed, not during the build.

Bob

More Coffee · « **Reply #151 on:** February 05, 2011, 06:25:52 PM »

Hopefully,once finished it is assessed for Master Class ,as this is quite a build. Very informative as well as great craftsmanship.

crzydoyle11 · « **Reply #152 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:36:41 PM »

I say there ship mate that is a great idle with the containers I wish I have thought of that with my Aziz build may go back and see I can refit my Aziz with the same type of containers like. Because I still get some water into the boat I do believe it comes from the hatch..

boatmadman · « **Reply #153 on:** February 25, 2011, 06:23:26 PM »

Some progress to report at last:

Been working on the main deck crane, the main components are etched brass, the rest styrene.

Still a bit of work to do before it gets anymore paint.

Ian

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #154 on:** February 25, 2011, 09:18:53 PM »

Wow, Where did you get the brass etchings?

Did you lay those out and etch them yourself? They look great!

boatmadman · « **Reply #155 on:** February 25, 2011, 09:47:21 PM »

Umi,

I wish I was clever enough to do them myself

They came from a forum member in Germany, I think he has something to do with the OSV society in Europe.

Ian

PeterS · « **Reply #156 on:** February 26, 2011, 05:11:05 AM »

Hi Ian
Looks fine!

After 2 years drivin with my "silver crane", I mannaged to paint my crane some days ago.
Hope, it's finnished now....

And no,
nothing to do with the OSV !
(Only whish to hook up the guys at their meetings

@ Umi
can't you imagine who'd done it ??

greets
Peter

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #157 on:** February 26, 2011, 06:45:12 AM »

Quote from: PeterS on February 26, 2011, 05:11:05 AM

...

@ Umi
can't you imagine who'd done it ??

greets
Peter

Yes, I had ideas... but I thought I should ask.

boatmadman · « **Reply #158 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:50:14 PM »

A little more progress, pics show the access platform to the crane - made of brass and awaiting paint.

The other pics show mooring bollards in 'boxes' that will sit in the hull as shown in the pic.

Ian

wartsilaone · « **Reply #159 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:37:37 AM »

This thread obviously went cold before I joined the forum. Good build though I would like to see more.This is the future right here!

nick_75au · « **Reply #160 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:43:59 AM »

I watched Coast, the episode about Norway and there were a few seconds of footage of her towing an oil platform through a fjord.

Nick

wartsilaone · « **Reply #161 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:50:07 AM »

I should think that within 20 years most ships will have this kind of bow.

nick_75au · « **Reply #162 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:04:02 AM »

Or an AXE Bow

Nick

wartsilaone · « **Reply #163 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:15:06 AM »

It's all about efficiency.

boatmadman · « **Reply #164 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:41:38 AM »

I am hoping to restart the Orca build very soon, but at the moment my right hand is heavily bandaged after an accident (modelling related) which makes things a little difficult.

Watch this space!

Ian

pheonix · « **Reply #165 on:** May 25, 2011, 06:18:17 PM »

Change of subject slightly but still based on the X-bow design (don't want to highjack this thread).

I will be heading up to the Ulstein yard in July to take over our companies new vessel, Oceanic Sirius. Built for seismic exploration, she is the SX120 hull and will be the sister ship of the Oceanic Vega that was delivered in July 2010. A touch bigger than the B. Orca at 106m long and 28m wide.

My company is involved in the seismic exploration side of the equation whille the marine management will be undertaken by Eidesvik.

There are plenty of information and pictures of her sister ship (Oceanic Vega) on the internet if you are interested.

Cheers
Dave

HS93 · « **Reply #166 on:** May 26, 2011, 04:14:45 AM »

Is there any way to buy one of the Frets for the cranes, as I have a project to automate one and that would be a great start

Peter

BigKev · « **Reply #167 on:** June 03, 2011, 12:00:19 AM »

Hi Ian

Fantastic build which I am following with interest.

As a complete newbie to model boat building (I'm about half way through my first project, a PT boat) I am keen to know what the material is that you have used in the construction of your Bridge. Looks to be reasonably easy to work with and gives a good finish. I'm assuming it's some sort of plastic and would appreciate your advice.

Regards
Kevin

fatcat123 · « **Reply #168 on:** June 03, 2011, 07:43:51 AM »

Looks like plasticard or styrene as its also known.

Available as standard in pretty much all model shops. You can also source bigger sheets online in a range of colours!

All mated together using plasticweld.

Dan

boatmadman · « **Reply #169 on:** June 03, 2011, 10:49:24 AM »

Hi,

Dan is right its styrene sheet, easy to work with and gives a good finish. One thing I have found is that you need to wash styrene with warm soapy water and allow to dry before painting, as it can sometimes collect a bit of a static electric charge.

Update on progress, I have given the hull 2 coats of epoxy and am now ready for the next opportunity to wet/dry it prior to painting.

Ian

HS93 · « **Reply #170 on:** June 03, 2011, 12:10:48 PM »

Quote from: boatmadman on February 25, 2011, 06:23:26 PM

Some progress to report at last:

Been working on the main deck crane, the main components are etched brass, the rest styrene.

Still a bit of work to do before it gets anymore paint.

Ian

where can the brass crane be purchased I would like one for a project I am going to do using aircraft retract mechanisms,
thanks
Peter

fatcat123 · « **Reply #171 on:** June 03, 2011, 06:24:35 PM »

Quote from: HS93 on June 03, 2011, 12:10:48 PM

where can the brass crane be purchased I would like one for a project I am going to do using aircraft retract mechanisms,
thanks
Peter

I suspect he's made it on CAD and had it etched.

If not, i'd also be very interested to find out where its from.

boatmadman · « **Reply #172 on:** June 03, 2011, 07:57:13 PM »

I am afraid I didnt make the etchings myself, have a look at posting no 154 and on. They came from Peters in Germany.

Ian

PeterS · « **Reply #173 on:** June 04, 2011, 05:57:40 AM »

Hi Ian
nice progress so far!

2 weeks ago, we had a small BOW-meeting at the offshore-days of SMC-Uetersen (nearby Hamburg).
5 BOWs from Germany and Switzerland in different stages of building!

https://picasaweb.google.com/103836507340995424120/IOSOffshoreTreffen21052011?authkey=Gv1sRgCPedy_ebpbSF2AE&feat=directlink#5609381210293781458

and about the etching:
Actually there is no more crane available :-(
I should order some ~5 pieces at one time from the etching service, but there was no request the last time.

greets
Peter

boatmadman · « **Reply #174 on:** June 04, 2011, 03:00:06 PM »

Great photo's Peter, looks like a good daY.

Ian

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