Topic: Bourbon Orca : not just a project... (Read 14104 times)

midori gaoka · « **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2022, 09:14:35 pm »

Hello,

The hull is already to be painted, but it's too cold to use the airbrush. I've applied a primer surfacer for acrylic paint..I've ordered few green paints in order to choose the best tint.

midori gaoka · « **Reply #26 on:** March 28, 2022, 09:42:25 pm »

Hello,
the rear deck is removable. I've sticked beech slabs 0.3 mm.I cut 1mm wide slats. I ve put powder pigment of differents shades in order to represent rust on metallic parts.But I've used differents shades of airbrush paint to give a touch of realism

kevin547n · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2022, 09:12:36 pm »

the hull looks stunning

midori gaoka · « **Reply #28 on:** April 25, 2022, 08:58:57 pm »

thank you for your comments.
Sorry for the delay to publish new photos. I've spent time in order to open the "pilot's door". There is two micro-servos, but they are linked with an Y futaba wire.
The first one has the link with the door itself and the second is used to move the figure. The door is 2 cm high and 1 cm width.
I'm ready to work on the bow thruster. But I have a question, on the photo and the plan, there is no gate to protect the bow thruster . When I look to the boxw thruster size, I wonder if this one has not been moved in dry dock.

Tworrs · « **Reply #29 on:** April 27, 2022, 10:23:42 am »

A very interesting subject, and an excellent build Midori, well done.

midori gaoka · « **Reply #30 on:** May 01, 2022, 09:12:11 pm »

Hello and thank you for comments.
I've took time to build some fittings. This is one of the 2 small winch close to the major winch. Its diameter is 20 mm .

midori gaoka · « **Reply #31 on:** May 15, 2022, 08:20:02 am »

Hello,
Before the begining of the BOURBON ORCA, I did not wonder how to guides hawsers to winch, now I know.Eventhough, my plan was poor,I was lucky to get many photos

Capt Podge · « **Reply #32 on:** May 15, 2022, 08:49:40 am »

Hello Midori, the amount of work going into this build is fantastic and, as with your previous models, very well detailed. I look forward to seeing this one coming together nicely.

Ray.

midori gaoka · « **Reply #33 on:** May 19, 2022, 09:03:35 pm »

Thank you every body for your comments.
Now, one of the two main winches is completed. It's time to think about a realistic mechanism for moving a small side crane.

midori gaoka · « **Reply #34 on:** June 04, 2022, 08:19:26 am »

Hello,
So ,the first crane is under construction. As you can see on the second photo, there are 2 kind of servo. One is used to turn on 90° the crane. The other one is used to move the arm's crane.

midori gaoka · « **Reply #35 on:** June 11, 2022, 09:19:24 pm »

Hello,
This is the first crane trial. Small rudder bands hold the mast in the same axis of the base. The movement of the invisible thread allows to bend the mast.

Tafelspitz · « **Reply #36 on:** June 12, 2022, 06:51:22 pm »

Fantastic work!

Dom

midori gaoka · « **Reply #37 on:** June 20, 2022, 07:51:31 pm »

Thank you for your comment Dom,

I've started the massive crane. I will add a new fonction: a wire could move up and down a 20 ft container. If this one is a little bigger than the 2 side's cranes, there is not lots of space to install each mecanism.

Capt Podge · « **Reply #38 on:** June 20, 2022, 09:37:02 pm »

Hi Midori, I have no experience with these things but I guess it would depend, to some extent, what material the container will be made with i.e. metal wood or plastic.

Your build is coming on very nicely by the way.

Ray.

Blaven03 · « **Reply #39 on:** June 20, 2022, 09:57:58 pm »

Fantastic build

steve mahoney · « **Reply #40 on:** June 20, 2022, 10:43:39 pm »

Lovely work on the deck equipment. I'm very envious.

midori gaoka · « **Reply #41 on:** July 02, 2022, 10:20:01 pm »

Hello,

And first many thanks for your comments. I've taken a break with micro mechanism for the hull's painting. As usually, I've started with the anti-fooling color and in the second time, the green colour. I've sprayed with an airbrush acrylics paint's edges. I recommend you a spanish brand of paint: mig jimenez. After that, i've added 7 edges of varnish ( tamya)

Capt Podge · « **Reply #42 on:** July 02, 2022, 10:46:23 pm »

Lovely paint job Midori. It always seems to give you a sense of achievement when this part of the build is completed.

Ray.

midori gaoka · « **Reply #43 on:** July 06, 2022, 09:15:23 pm »

Hello.
thanks for your commment. I would like to represent the Bourbon Orca model's real as far as I can.
I ve glued some light pigment to represent shell. With a small brush, the excess will be removed.
On second time, I 've used dark and light green paints and added some pigments to represent seaweeds.
On the last photos, you can see as another post (on the real one), traces of chain.

midori gaoka · « **Reply #44 on:** July 11, 2022, 09:22:08 pm »

Hello,
As you can see on each side on the front of the hull, the is a massive "B" which is the first letter of company's name "Bourbon".
I've used 2 masking tape sheets, and with a sharped blade, I 've tried to cut a "B".Many white edges were sprayed on the hull to represent the B

RST · « **Reply #45 on:** July 11, 2022, 10:24:20 pm »

Hi Midori, old rule is to make sure to paint in same colour green first to seal the edges of the masking tape for a clean edge! ....maybe too late now!? Bourbon certainly know how to present their logo on their boats anyway.

midori gaoka · « **Reply #46 on:** July 20, 2022, 11:15:03 am »

Hello ,
So now, hull is ready for sea trials. I've found on Ebay, Boubon Orca's decals at 1/100 to complete the hull. I've added varnish on them in order to protect them.

midori gaoka · « **Reply #47 on:** July 26, 2022, 09:10:22 pm »

Hello,
The stern of a ship near water, often has trace of rust. The anchors damages as well paints. Before painting green and white, I've air-sprayed a rusty paint. With a small sharp, I've scratched the lovely initial paints.

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #48 on:** July 26, 2022, 09:43:53 pm »

That is really cool, many thanks for the paint idea

Tworrs · « **Reply #49 on:** July 27, 2022, 12:55:04 am »

Great progress Midori, I am following with interest.
Garry

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