How about making a mold of it to produce more???
Jim

--- sonadora <sonadora@sail2live.com> wrote:

> >>Uh, you *do* know this opens the door to making
> half-hull models of
> >>various Babas, Tashibas, and Pandas? [grin]
>
>
> No question about it!
>
> Now I just need to come up with the $50,000 to buy
> my own 3D printer and
> we'll be set. 5 of you all could fork out about
> $10,000 a piece and we'll be
> in business.
>
> The guys doing this (a customer of ours) were
> hesitant to even do this much
> since I modeled it in 2 pieces.
>
> When the model is done, it will require a little
> finishing to make it
> smooth. Then, I'll paint it and maybe even try to
> float it. I will have to
> fabricate all the rigging (including the mast) from
> scratch.
>
> The hardest part will be modeling the flaking
> varnish, cracking gelcoat on
> the interior cabin, poking holes in the coachroof
> for various drips and
> leaks (especially hard since I have no idea where
> they're coming from in the
> first place) and, finding just the right consistency
> of slime to line the
> bilge.
>
> The best part about it will be the slip fee...this
> boat's only 10" long (11"
> if you count the bowsprit, but that would just be
> bragging).
>
>
> Cheers,
> Rick Beddoe
> s/v Soņadora, 1978 Baba 30
> http://sail2live.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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