Concept to Reality
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Design stages
Building the hull (3 of 4) 
Deck details and masts
Rigging and Sails
Shipping
Maintenance
Building a Model Yacht Hull
The hulls of modern yachts and sailboat models are plank-on-frame construction, they are faired and subsequently coated with an epoxy-resin.
Above: 1:20 scale Fairline Phantom 48' mahogany model hull under construction. Sometimes quality ply-woods are used to help maintain symmetry when shaping the upper-structure.
Shown directly above is an Oyster 82' model under construction while almost ready to be painted. The image below shows her hull below the toe-rail base coated white and above deck in high-gloss white.
Shown below is the freshly painted hull of a Canadian Sailcraft 36 Traditional sailboat model. Some details such as the helm have already gone on.
