New C5000 build from scratch

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Then I drew the outline of the hull on a thin MDF board, and cut it out. This was then screwed into position on the previously mounted wood pieces.
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Some more pictures of the hull:
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2 detail pictures of the aft end of the hull. At first, I created some sort of raised supports (like on the real Mystic) but they were to height for the drive shaft, so I removed them and created the end the resemble the aft part of an HPR hull a little more
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By now it was time to start with the construction of the lifting strakes. I first cut some wood beam at a correct angle using a table saw.
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Again polyester putty and sanding was used to get a smooth result.
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On the front of the hull the lifting strakes get narrower and aren't so easily shaped. I no longer used the wood I cut with the table saw, but instead opted to sculpt the front parts using polyested putty instead.
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Then I applied a layer of spray putty over the entire hull. This will off course fill the very small imperfections (scratches) but the even colored coat will also allow better inspection of any other areas that require extra sanding or putty....
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These are actually pictures from last night. So, after 12 months of building, this is the result. Almost done I think. Maybe one may layer of primer, some putty and sanding where required, before the hull (plug actually) will be finished. After that I can start with the mold creation!

[fweasel]

Wow, amazing work.

[Beaux]

Very nice.

[RandyatBBY]

Great work. I really enjoyed looking at the pictures.

[785boats]

I always love watching a few bits of timber grow into a boat.

[robw]

brilliant work

[golfito]

Fabulous construction You were a great craftsman.

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Hello again!

So finally after 6 months I have come back to provide you all with an update on this build (Yes, I did already mention in my very first post that my build are slow!)

First I would like to show you some additional pictures on the build of the plug (original model)

After fitting my driveshafts to the hull, to make sure they would fit the final model, I noticed the transom wasn't completely perpendicular. So I first had to correct this issue, by gluing a thin piece of airplane plane to the transom and filling the space with filler.

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After that, it was time to put a final layer of primer paint on the hull, followed by a layer of high glossy paint.

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