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Thank for the info John but have found the gallery by yourself very useful also.
The web site of John Earl on this build is very factual also.

One thing that I can say about this model, (And probably have already said it....), is that it is anything but scale.... There are so many "Correct" ways to build this ship, so many "Right's" and so many "Wrong's" that I was starting to loose faith in what I had done/was doing.
I can say that most of the insparation that I got initially with the build was from a member's model of this AL kit, Aka, HMSBounty. (Thanks Chris!!)
Chris had done a very, very fine and "Clean" build and to this I am still aspiring to do.

I can say that it was with great trepidation that I embarked on the second layer of planking.... "What if I stuff it up?" "You won't chap," I tried telling myself....
Well, even with the second layer of planking, and my "Whizzy" propotional dividers, I still managed to make mistakes.... Back to the books.... Ahh, "Tic" strips!! The penny more or less dropped. All in all, the planking effort wasn't too bad, the hull turned out smooth and wholesome. (After a damn good sand!!) (Some filler helped :) )
After the false Keel was fitted, things looked better and more like a proper Hull.

I had built most of the deck fittings as some "Light Relief" after the the arduous fist layer of planking, this was anything but!!
Skylights, hmm, 32 individual pieces and three attempts to build them, 1st attempt, "No, don't like that much Harry, take it apart." 2nd attempt, "Ditto." 3rd attempt, "Much better chap, but if you are going to do this again, use much thinner wire for the Skylight bars, remember, there are seven bars on each window pane, got it?"
(I don't talk too much to myself in reality, just in case readers think I am at one of the more advanced stages of MADNESS!!)
Planking the deckhouses was a doddle, nice and straight, what could possibly go wrong? (Nothing.... :) )
To complete the structures I used brass Port Holes from Loyalhanna Dockyard, 6mm on the rear Deckhouse and 3mm on the front.
(John Earl had said that they were not scale, but, I'm one of those people that like a little bit of Brass, and hey, I am aware it's not 100% scale....)
Hand Railing on the rear Deckhouse, again the brass, and yes, not scale but I like the look.

I am however reasonably happy with how my second model ship is shaping up, in my books, not too bad so far.

Problems resolving wood types and quantities were very interesting, Ramin, as AL would have it, comes in various colours.... Never mind, I thought, just carry on, try and have fun and learn everything you can, remember, this is a step to even greater challenges!!

Material for the Taff-Rail/Stanchions/Forward Bulwark rails were non-existant, solution, use basswod, (Lime), planking strips left over.... I hate to waste things, and like to try and use what is available, I hate to give up/admit defeat also....

My latest challenge is to start to paint, I have a Compressor and Airbrush but the Bulwarks/Stanchions/Rails must all be hand painted, on the second coat tonight and rubbing down between each to try for the best possible finish.

I am looking forward to the deck fittings after the Warter-Line is marked and then I'll really know that things are coming together.

John Earls documentation is going to be invaluable for the finer points, Knighthead, etc.
I'll take some photos soon and keep you all posted on my wonderful little ship....

Cheers....HOF.