Thanks guys! I have to say for giving you such full diagrams with the big sheets they really dropped the ball on the manual! I think the lego sydney opera house my uncle got for xmas has better instructions!
I am only after starting to asemble the hull I was going to start the decking as I know I can't mess that up too much! (I figure rub a little charcoal or conte into the wood after to bring up the gaps and grain, the joys of being an artist!) I have the kit over a year and felt I had to start it at some point and not let the fear of messing up get in the way! at the end of the day woodfiller is a great invention! haha!
I am sure I will be back with more questions and your build looks great! Thanks again.