Hi Gravedigger47,
What sort of details would you like to see?
I can take a photo of that section of the plans, i will post that tomorrow.

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👍Hi Stephen,
Here goes with my attempt at posting pics of my whaleboat (sans knees)
That seemed to go well enough, maybe I shall post more pics of my models in the future!

Hi Lordgord,

Your whaleboat looks great to me.
Good to hear you have got to grips with posting photo's, I am still coming to terms with the mechanics of this site.

Hi Gary,
Thank you for your encouragement.
From what I can see John Hemmings kit is very expensive, though very nice, would you go for the GRP or wood hull?
Would you use a Hemmings steam plant or build your own?
Cheers,
Stephen.

Hi Stephen, and P on F verses Fibre-glass is a bit of a quandary, it is the sense of achievement factor completing a plank on frame hull, versus the time factor of installing a steam engine straight into a completed ready painted hull. As my present build has taken more than three years, because I opted to also rebuild a 1960s motorbike at the same time. I think the Fibre-glass hull is the right way to go as I do enjoy the steam engine installation, and that will be my starting point. I have a 9/16" bore twin slide valve in mind as a very efficient engine, as this is a 48" hull I hope I can manage the weight of the completed boat. Regards.

I very much understand and appreciate exactly where you are coming from, as I don't and have never considered doing a building blog. Simply, I don't want to write it down stage by stage and take photographs, I like to build at my own pace and with no pressure. I think your story on the building of Formidable will be welcomed with open arms by the Model Boats magazine and all the luck in the world young man.