how to build half model boats

Sonny hodgdon discusses some of his beautiful half hull boat models. this was part of an excellent discovery channel documentary called "tales of wood. I have been building large scale half hull sailboat models since 1970. my half hull models are usually 30" to 50+" long. the 30" half hull model looks 2 to 3 times. How to make half ship hull models for this batch of boats i’ve chosen a variety of local pines; huon pine with a blackwood waterline and backboard for the first.

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Building a half hull model is one of the best approaches to scratch building model boats. they are relatively easy to construct, inexpensive, and look beautiful. Making a half model. half model making is the precursor to lofting. in a sense one is lofting in a different medium. boat builders were obviously familiar with wood. Half hull models. by paul w. esterle i’ve covered what half hulls are and how to make plans making a representative half hull model of your boat isn’t.