Firefly is a tugboat that I spied in Essex one day. She’s such a great looking vessel I had to build a model. She is a 30′ yard tug owned at the time by Ocean Side Construction. 12′ beam, 5′ draft. The model is 1 inch to 1 foot.
Real firefly at dock in Essex
Creating offsets from photos
Starting Firefly’s hull
Hull finished
Model cut away from strongback
Adding deck
Bulwarks
Starboard side
Bow on
Port side
Stern
Finished
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