Hi Glen,
I'll hopefully be following you up on a build. I envy you having the access, I knew one of the skippers, and got a tour with lots of photos in Cairns about four years ago. But the under water was what has always eluded me. How do Steves hulls compare to the real ones?
I have one of Allans 1/72 hulls, but that was too small, so have decided on a 1/50. I hope to follow you and the others here.
Do you think a balsa sheeted hull would be too light? I get enjoyment doing a comlete scratch build.