Before re-construction begins, nice model. Plans are to lengthen the model's stern and mid-ship.
Removing parts on topside.
Cutting of the top deck
Cutting the stern section of the stern away
Fine craftsmanship!
Missing the stern
Now ready to start rebuilding
Adding new extension
About to cut the hull and add into the mid-section of the vessel.
Cutting the length of the vessel at the waterline to the mid-section.
Fine Craftmanship at work, two workers one supervisor.
Removing bottom section.
Exposed interior construction of scale model. This model was built by another model shop and is not our standard of construction.
Hull stern section replaced creating the extended mid-section of the vessel.
Fiberglassing the hull extension
Finish puddy work
Finished primer
Bottom finished in a dark blue laquer. Construction of new upper decks beginning.
FDM Helio for Yacht
Painted Helo
Notice the plan under the model, craftsman work from the builder's drawings. Do you see someone waving at you?
Up one level at a time.
Ready for the deck equipment chairs and such. New wood decks laser etched and cut installed. First photo of the re-assembled boat since painted and clear coated.
Sterling Silver handrails
All the wood decks on the yacht were replaced with in- house laser cut and etched wood.
Changes made to a second yacht model
Paper shows changes to this second model. Short simple list, model was built by someone else.
Mounted model to a solid Oak base. Only a few things left to complete.
Hard to believe this model was cut in half in two places.
Sterling Silver rails on main deck to be installed.
New oak base and glass case had to be built since the model was stretched 4 inches
New mast and bridgewing being installed. The FDM machine built the sat domes and the wing over the bridge deck. The yacht is covered with paper. Bill in the shop called it the Enterprize rent a yacht.
FDM Built
Placing on yacht
New bridge wing and radar mast
Only thing left to install are antennas
Lower sterling silver rail installed
Finished Model, cleaning the new glass case. This is the same model you saw us cutting in half with a hacksaw!
Bill did the detail work. Great job Bill, Thanks!
We left the original builder's plate. Honesty is the best policy. We did ad our plate stating we revised the model. Once I found a model builder that had removed my plate and put his in place of mine. A lot of models on the market today have USA plates but are imported from Asia. Several major shipyards have purchased models from other builders thinking the model was made in USA, when it was made in China. Too bad they did not get what was expected. ALL our models are made by us here in Fairhope, AL. Randy
Before shipping a model, ALWAYS tape the glass down to the base.
Second model
Model inside shipping crate. Soft foam is used to prevent damage.
Foam and crate fit to produce a 2" compression on the interior foam.
