And now to the build.
First, a bit about wooden decks, they're not a push-over, the positions of all the detail is very accurate but generally the profile needs to be trimmed to fit properly, a bit fiddly.
The hull is reinforced by two hefty spacers which need to be cut down in preparation for the water-lining process. There are six guns each side which need to be added, in hind-site, I could have done this after water-lining, we live and learn! I've added some plastic tube with brass rod stuffed down the middle to reinforce the hull and stop it collapsing after removing the bottom half of the hull. It's just a case of picking the right height ( below the waterline and above the cut ).
Lots of dry-fitting, hopefully to spot the little naughty bits that Trumpeter always provide,then chop the bottom off.
Hopefully, the pictures will speak for themselves.
Haddock.