Well , I bought a job lot on eBay, a bundle of Part built display model ship's kits. I bought this mainly for the wood, boat parts etc. To my surprise, I picked up two large boxes of stuff. These boxes contained six partly built models, the hulls seemed to have been started but interest seemed to wane at finishing the rigging and details.
Anyway sorting through mountains of stuff, I sorted out what was possible to complete like the Bounty etc.
However I found one box of stuff contain parts to make a Dutch Trading Vessel but in this case no hull parts. The great thing was that a good set of plans containing the hull frame details. There are a set of instructions in French. Using google translate and my limited knowledge of french managed to work out a parts listing.

I spent some time researching using Mr Google, I could not find any detail of the kit, or the boat.
However I found the following.


A galiot was a type of Dutch or German merchant ship of 20 to 400 tons (bm), similar to a ketch, with a rounded fore and aft like a fluyt. Galiots had nearly flat bottoms to sail in shallow waters. These ships were especially favored for coastal navigation in the North and Baltic seas.
I did not find a lot of info however I found below

The galeas is a small type of trade ship, used mainly in the Baltic Sea and North Sea. It was popular from the 17th to the early 20th centuries. The galeas was derived from the Dutch galiot. A galiot had a similar rig, but a rounded stern.

https://www.modelships.de/Galeas-Stettin/Galeas-Stettin.htm

Decided to replace the thin veneer deck supplied with kit , with 1mm plywood to stiffen up the hull.
Shaped lime wood blocks fitted for the bow and stern laminating mahogany bow and stern posts.When deck is secure, will trim the edges to the frame.

Screwed a block of wood to the deck to allow the hull to be held securely upside down in a vice.
Started planking. Just using the experience gained in Planking other hulls, I just used tapered planks where required. Having a belt sander this is not difficult.
I would say 60% of the planking did not require tapering.Each plank was pinned each frame.
This hull is to be double planked so all that is required is a smooth finish.
At the moment, some shaping of the bow and stern required.
Next stage is how to go about planking the "bulwarks"

Hull Planking build up to handrail level. the kit had a plywood handrail but I dumped that and made mahogany ones.
The mahogany used was from lift door surrounds from the 1950s. These were 12"x2" planks. Believe it or not these had be painted over.
Handy having a son who is a lift engineer.
Some advice is required on double planking the hull in mahogany strip.
Do I soak the strips first? What type of glue would you use?

I think this double planking is going to be tricky, any advice welcome.
Thanks in advance.

First go at double planking. I pinned the planks after gluing. Found I had to do a lot of tapering at the bow and stern. I think it looks ok however I am sure it does not look like the real ship.
Run out of mahogany strips. Waiting on deliver from Hobbies.
When the pins are removed, they do leave wee holes however they fill with dust from sanding so disappear.

Finally the material to complete planking has arrived.
Finished the main hull planking, i found the rounded bow and stern the most difficult but generally found this first attempt at double planking very satisfying.
Also planked the bulwarks on the inside of the hull.
A few coats of clear varnish certainly brings out the planking.
Next is to progress with the decking, and deck fittings like windlass, hatch covers, cabin, etc.

I have not posted for some time but I have not been idle.
Decks now planked, caulking simulate with HB pencil.
Not perfect I know, used the pencil point to simulate deck fixings, started this by hand, but soon moved on to a pencil mounted in a drill. speeds up the process!
Masts and Spars
All tapered where required and made all the other bits which I don't know the names. Maybe I should learn and forget just as quickly.
These took some time.
Just as well the kit came with good rigging plans!
Next is the deck furniture, like the anchor winch, deck hatches and cabin.

The ship's boat was carved out of a solid block of wood supplied with the kit. I was not quite sure how to go about it but I chain drilled the internal of the boat and chiseled out the interior. Then a combination of craving and sanding with a dermal.
Cabin made from parts from the kit. The windlass was made from scratch. I did a bit of research on this and you will see the latching mechanism.
I have prepared all the masts and spars but still have to fit some details to the hull like stern Windows.

Anchors and associated ropes in place.
Made a start on the rigging. Shrouds in place.
Rat tails are going to take some time and patience.

This came in a preprinted sheet of sails.
Had to invest in a sewing machine £50 from China. I was surprised at its quality and ability to provide 10 different stitches.
I had to practice with some scrap cloth.
Cut out the sails using a disc cutter, leaving a 5mm border to allow folding and stitching.After that hand stitched a cord round the edge of the sail.
As you can imagine this took a bit of time and a LOT of patience.