Good morning all respected Modelers.. it was my long dream to complete a big craft to my personal collection of RC boats.. and started making big crafts mostly above 3.5 to 4 feet span.. but this one is in to 5 feet length, because big is beautiful.. this one is 100% scratch built, and not used even a piece of plywood or balsa.. when completed the hull became stiffer than balsa hull but weighs half than a same sized balsa or wooden hull.. this craft is not a direct copy of MISTRAL itself.. but i added lots of my personal touch in the craft.. the first one is the elimination of the same second Stearn wheel situated at the top of the cabin.. and this craft is fully equipped with modern electronics include the CBW system.. this allow the captain to operate this craft with his day-today laptop as guidance instrument, navigation in all weather.. and for a luxury craft an open cabin is not a safe.. so added two heavy doors to cabin.. still this craft is not detailed fully.. i will complete those with a little time as now i am tied up in some commissioned model projects.. will add the LCD screens in cabin, and revolving seat for Captain with joy stick.. figures are in que and will complete as i gets time.. so here i starts.. so we will find that how easy to make a big beautiful craft .. this craft is not based on plans.. but i used only 3 views.. and scaled to 5 feet...
i started with 1 inch thick thermocol sheets.. (expanded polystrene)..
laminated with marine glue.. with weights.. you can simply see the size of the block as one floor tile spans 1 foot square each..