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[pravin]

while browsing thru google images--found this image, without any information.
looks lovely. would like to try it. looking for any information about how to get the plans for the same.
by the looks it appears to wooden model but i think should be also possible with card. or something to that effect?=pravin

[Kevin WS]

Yes, it is wood.

Very unusual way of making the ribs.

[Hetwo]

I think it is a whale-boat.