Hi back again, I forgot to mention the model is 1:16 scale 3/4"=1' giving her a length of 37 1/2".
1st photo shows the hollow heal and deadwood section with the garbad planks attached, letting the 2nd and 3rd plank take a natural curve around the frames and slightly up, then further back on those 2 planks cutting a slot in the bottom of each plank away to nothing at the ends, to allow for the stealer plank to fill this area, same at the bow with these planks,(this is how we plank the Real deal), next photo of S.b side with one of the stealer planks ready to be fitted, notice the shape of the front of the plank, (we normally attach a butt block on the inside of the hull in between the ribs), but on the model I have it fixed to the frame (easier to glue). I just use super glue, have done for years never had any troubles with it, except when I have glued my finger or fingers, then you break out in a cold sweat while trying to twist it around trying to get unstuck
. The bow photo shows sections of planking around her belly and along the main deck level, I then average each plank out between each section to be filled, so that each plank will be wider around the middle section of the model , and the bow and stern ends of the planks will be tapered, that way you won't end up with any feathered end planks (running away to nothing or wedge shape).
Next photo shows last plank being attached in to fill the original gap I had,last photo is of the hull 3/4 planked, taking shape....( well back to the shed)...