Concept to Reality - Building a Yacht Model

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Design stages
Building the hull (3 of 4)
Deck details and masts
Rigging and Sails

Building the Hull and Upper Structore
Modern yachts are often plank-on-frame construction but can be build with a variety of methods, somewhat dependant on size and complexity.

The basic frame including decks of a 1:20 scale Fairline Phantom 48' model.

The picture above shows the all-hardwood super-structure of a Johnson 87' super yacht before painting and detailing. Below the freshly painted hull of a Canadian Sailcraft 36 Traditional sailboat.

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