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Boat Interior

W

hile I've been constructing the exterior of the F/V Scully, I thought it was time to block out the interior for future modelling and complete the bulk of the boat's body.  

From the start of the project, I had a rough idea on what the layout of the decks would look like from viewing similar crab fishing boats in the TV show Deadliest Catch. Though it was only until I had completed the exterior of the hull could I make a start on building the internals.

I was able to use the design sheets I created of the fore and aft cross sections (see here and here) to help guide me in the construction process.


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Here is a preview of all the F/V Scully's interior compartments blocked out. 


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Above I have unhidden the starboard hull surface for a better profile of the boat's outline. Once I get to a stage later down the line, where it feels overall closer to completion, I'll mirror the geometry over to create the whole vessel.

I am very much looking forward to decorating the interior spaces in the near future!


Thanks for reading :)

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