I always thought that the Rapier had a much more modern hull design than its superstructure, and is perhaps why I always considered the Rapier to be a bit of an “odd” looking model?

When I was cutting some new replacement plywood cabin sides for the Rapier 1, I made a pattern for a much more “modern” looking superstructure that would suit the Rapier hull shape better.

I actually cut a pair of cabin sides out to this new shape, but in the end I simply replaced the damaged sides with a pair of original shaped parts.

As I restore Rapier 2, I will try-out some of the styling ideas on it to see how it would look and work.

I have already cut the bulkheads and keel to make an all new boat rather than modifying an existing Rapier, so I will build this model and learn what works as I try some of the ideas out on Rapier 2.

Hopefully I can come up with something that matches the superstructure to the hull shape better than the Rapier does.

Bob.