J-30 Sloop

This model was done from very basic brochure illustrations and a crude waterlines drawing. Lots of photoreferences were also used plus my personally having seen dozens of these boats hauled out for weeks at a time to deal with osmosis blisters in the boatyards. The reconstruction of the 3d model was done originally for a old school modelmaker who needed the waterlines for what is known as a 'lift model' much like what was done in the 18th century in the shipyards. Today this technique is know as