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ere are some full-frame Arnold renders of the F/V Scully now more or less externally complete!

After all these years, I could only ever visualise this fishing vessel finished in my head...until now! Seeing a manifestation from your imagination, brought to life through your hands and tools and captured in a single image, is profoundly satisfying.

Words fail to capture the kind of peace/elation I feel after countless hours, late nights and meticulous hard work. More than seven years have now passed since I began construction. The very first thing I modelled was the bow mast (for what was then an unnamed vessel)! 

Seeing the 4K renders below brings a true sense of accomplishment and a big ol' smile to my face! I can just picture a foggy morning in a Seattle boatyard for its maiden launch. Although, I'm not so sure it would be watertight if I were to place my actual 3D model into water!

Still, there is a loooooong way to go. UV unwrapping and texturing next year is going to be so exciting, bringing all that I have worked on over the years finally to fruition.



Jason Bartlett ©

Jason Bartlett ©


So that's a wrap for posts in 2025. It's certainly been a productive year for D_ROGUE. Here's to an exciting 2026 conquering challenges, chasing dreams and staying curious.

Take care and keep steering true!


Thanks for reading :)

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