Hello , First time here and thank goodness for the marvel of the internet !
Started this model today from Deans Marine and glad I found the thread before starting it , without the clear pictures and hints I would have gone ahead with the plans ... having now looked at the 1mm deckplan of the boat I see that the hull is out of shape and will need to be brought in to match by almost 1/2 an inch to match.
By the way its not going to be HMS Amethyst but a similar black swan class sloop of the same era HMS Mermaid which my late father served with during his time aboard her.
It will be a static display hopefully by the time I finished I may have gotten some tips on doing a seascape for her to sit in.