If you look closely, you can just see the marked out topsides on the scarfed boards

 

 

Marking out the panels went fairly smoothly - the only errors being:

1 a cut & paste from the software error which missed the last plot dimension, so the stem was too steeply raked - easily spotted when lofted

2 dyslexic plotting in 2 cases, but once the panel pins were in place, these were also easily spotted

For the bottom panels at the stem, I copied & projected the dimensions from the model to achieve the rounded lines, rather than the sharp pointy intersection that the software generated. These were then overlaid onto the dims from the software to get the final cut line..

 

 

Double checked dims/lines & then cut & faired ready for laying out & stitching.

 

Fairing of the edges was done with the low angle block plane - beautiful, smooth cutting J !!, checked visually first, then by wrapping the stiff batten around the contours to ID any high spots.

 

However, one thing that caused later problems that I didn't pick up from the model (probably because the 1/8 ply was so flexible), is the indent evident at the bottom right of this picture. Doing it again, I'd make that a straight line from stern to the lowest projected point of the stem. I know Mark alluded to this in his site, but I didn't fully appreciate the scale of the ensuing problem. Just as well we're working with wood here...

 

 

 

Before measuring out for the stitch holes, I’m going to use the bottom panels as a pattern for the second, cold moulded layer of 6mm, which will need to be cut +10mm to allow for over-wrapping the topsides ply from the transition joint backwards. This will then be stored indoors to avoid accidental use as scrap!!