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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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.

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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.
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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..
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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!

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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 ??   ;) %)

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #157 on: February 26, 2011, 06:45:12 am »


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

greets
Peter



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

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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!
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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.

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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.
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #162 on: May 02, 2011, 02:04:02 am »

Or an AXE Bow O0

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #163 on: May 02, 2011, 02:15:06 am »

It's all about efficiency.
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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.

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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.

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Kevin
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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.

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #170 on: June 03, 2011, 12:10:48 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
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #171 on: June 03, 2011, 06:24:35 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.
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« 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.

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #174 on: June 04, 2011, 03:00:06 pm »

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

Ian
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