This is now complete. Very satisfying model to build, dont know how I will go back to POB after doing my first POF. The planking is so much easier and the result looks so much better. Many things I could have done better with more skill and the photos are hard reviewers , every bad spot is somehow highlighted. I built this as it came in the box except for the following...I used some rigging cord I already had, some from Amati(good) amd some from Caldercraft( better) and I used Zoly's blocks( brilliant) I also added some brass rings to the rigging of the gaff lifts. Otherwise it is as bought. My main takeaways (which will be different to others) is the critical importance of getting really good alignment on the hull frames and then positioning the rails for the deck beams at the correct height and angle. This is really important, and I ended up with my deck a little too high and had to work around that. OK in the end but a mistake worth avoiding. I found that much is made of the bevelling of the frames. My personal opinion is that this should be done fore and aft to a moderate extent but is not critical during framing as you can get the best result with a fairing stick after construction. I had some instances of edges breaking when bevelling before assembly. I know others will disagree strongly with this but vive la difference..! It is a really fun build, am planning to build it again either this exact one again (better) or maybe the POB MS version. Still to decide.
