Jerry, I am looking forward to this build log. I too am building this Bluecrafters model. If you have a Facebook account, check out the Nantucket Lightship/LV-112 Facebook page. many, many historical photographs. I actually visited the original ship in Boston Harbor last week. The volunteers on the ship were very friendly and helpful.
On beginning the model, I found a lot of gaps between the templates and the carved hull, necessitating adding material rather than sanding away material (my garage is now carpeted with Bondo dust).
Side note, when I was younger, I spent most of summers in Falmouth-still my favorite place on the Cape. Good luck with the build.