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I’m no expert, but I do build these ships on a regular basis.
You are good to go with the formers as is. I build on a flat and true surface, and weight the frame while it dries to keep the model straight and true. Water based glues will warp the frame, hull sides and deck. I use something like the model airplane glue we had as kids to avoid the ripples. I switch to water based glue for the details.
You can see my model of the USS Ballard, a 4 piper converted to a seaplane tender in the IPMC photos. These models are not too difficult, but do take some perseverance.
Alan
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