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HOLLOW HULL CONSTRUCTION METHOD

Hollow-hull construction is difficult and time-consuming and therefore avoided by many model ship builders. This construction method requires the artists to use heat to bend narrow planks and nail/glue them one by one onto a frame to form the accurate, unique curves of the ship's hull. We hope that the following photos will illustrate the technique well enough for your comprehension.

            Making the planks itself is tough. The video shows the lengthy process of making them (starting at 3:30.) Plank-on-frame hulls are much more time-consuming than solid hull carving but model ship experts still use it because it is the foundation of a great model. 
 

The Ship Model Classification Guidelines of the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut is specifically against solid hull for large ships.

 

To avoid the strenuous process of a plank-on-frame construction, many carve ship hulls from wood logs. After several years of experimenting, we finally discovered a method in 2020 to make good solid hull for small models. However, no matter how hard we tried, the newfound method doesn't work on large hulls. We pass the cost saving for making a solid hull instead of a plank-on-frame hull to your model.

Tip: to make sure your model is of high quality, look to see if a merchant offers any work-in-progress photos in his web site. It's easy to claim a hull is made of exotic wood such as mahogany but in reality, it's Gmelina. Ask seller for pictorial proof.