Hi Gord,

re:
> Cool! It is to be 3d printed, so texturing programs are not going to work. Got to be 'physical'!

The 3D Coat detailing method is still a possibility because it is able to push around mesh vertices and generate an STL file out.


> If I want raised profiled rails running along a couple of parts of the hull, would sweep be the
> way? Would they be solid at able to boolean to the hull?

Yup, that should be possible. But one thing to watch out for is when you make the sweep make the sweep push halfway through or at least a little ways through the hull. Don't make something that has a flat edge that just barely skims right along the same surface area of the hull because such things can be difficult to intersect with booleans.

- Michael