Calypso by mandolinut - Billing Boats - 1:45

[mandolinut]

Hello all. Let me introduce myself.  I have built a number of wood ship models over the years and have always wanted to build Calypso, a boat that helped mold my life. As a young man watching "The Undersea World of Jaques Cousteau I was led to a life of diving and sailing and great respect for the ocean.

I just opened the box and looking through the non-written pictorial directions am a bit overwhelmed. I was hoping for some form of written guide to go along with the instructions. I will be posting photos as I go and will be asking questions along the way. I have looked over a number of finished Calypso builds and am quite excited and inspired to begin.  I am considering planking the hull as I saw another member do to make the model appear more authentic.  Is there a glue other than super glue that would work better to bond wood planks to the ABS hull?  Lastly, I have not been able to figure out how to make comments or ask questions on others builds. Thanks in advance for any feedback going forward.