Now we are talking, thanks all, really useful hints and pointers.
Jerry C, can you post a link to the build you are referring to please. You have a lot of good stuff here but couldn't find the one referred to. Oh, and thank for the hints on plank sizes. Not sure what wood I will use yet but Mahogany looks likely as that seems to be all I can find at the lengths required, wanted a hard wood any way. Probably use a paler wood for the rest of the structure.
Never had much success at sharpening pencils, let alone chisel and planes, but have recently bought a Trend Fast Track sharpening guide, much better, not quite at hairs on forearm removal yet, but better than I have ever achieved before.
Just found a Mini plane on Ebay, no idea such things existed, every day is a skool day.
As an aside, if you like real wood boats look up Tally Ho on You Tube. Truly inspirational.