After finishing some of the detail on the superstructure, I sanded down the rougher edges and took her out to get some daytime shots. Starting to really look like the movie boat, I think.

Pleased with the dimensions. As I was making this on a very idiosyncratic scale, the over look depends on my maths skills. Put it this way, I wouldn’t fly in an aircraft where I was left to do that.

All we need is “Hooper playin with himself” in this shot.

I’m really pleased with the transom, which, strange as it seems to say, plays a large part in the film.

“See you brought your rubbers, chief!”

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David, my wife says is I'm not bleeding, I'm not working. I seem to cut myself working on a model, the car, projects around the house, etc.

Looking at the real transom, the font for the ORCA letters is unique, might need to borrow some letters from your daughter.

I am really getting a good laugh with these background "Ransom" notes... 🙂

The Indianapolis is calling out to you David..., David..., David... open the box... look at the plastic... do it. 🙂

If you're like me, progress when working on restoration of classic muscle cars is measured in bandages applied and pressure dressings !

Looking good my friend. You're absolutely correct about the transom and flying bridge photos. They look spot on.

This "Orca" is a good sized model... just how long is the overall length ? You may have mentioned it before, I just don't remember seeing that.

Looking forward to the next installment, and I hope you enjoyed your weekend.

Louis, the Orca is exactly 600mm, that’s 24 inches long your side of the pond. Or, put another way, 3 inches longer than a 1/350 Indianapolis...

This evening, I finished the flying deck hand rails...boy, these are intricate to carve out. But, inspired by Michael @mreith I want to scratchbuild as much of this as possible.

While I’m here, Michael, if you pop by, any tips on the rigging hardware? Just a case of raiding the accessories boxes?

That’s it for this evening.

A little more sophisticated than the effort I made with my son 5 years ago...

Thanks @yellow10

Fantastic ideas, Michael. I’ll experiment at the weekend and post results. Feeling a lot more confident with your input. Thanks!

David @dirtylittlefokker, your profession is psychologist, but it looks like you dabble as a graphic artist, if you did the movie poster artwork. Did you create the font for the ORCA? I ask because I need font for Gilmore Lion Head Oil. I could use pointers on making the font if you know.