Hi all, thanks for the kind comments
It certainly took a while to do, but was easy really once the first plank was fitted. I'm not sure how well it will show once painted, but I think it'll be worth it in the long run.
To answer Martins "Q"s:
1. The strips were 23p each, that's 5mm x 0.5mm x 1000mm & on this kit I used approx 45 strips, so with postage it was about £15.00 so not to expensive.
2. I purchased them from "The Model Dockyard" in Truro. I had to wait a couple of weeks so I could get them all the same shade. Before anyone asks, I know I'm painting them, but I ordered way to many, to be on the safe side, & can always use the others on another project which might need to be seen
Forward thinking one thinks
3. As for the glue, I used the cheap stuff from the local 99p shop, 4 large 20ml bottles for 99p no less
Once the hull was sanded to get a good key, the strips stuck really well. I then poured the glue all over to seal it & sanded it back smooth. seems to have worked well.