And today we have naming of parts

[middle_watch]

Or rather not, embarresingly I find I have no idea what to call it. On a flush desk ship what is the knock down drag out technical name for the bit where deck becomes hull? It cannot be a gunwale?

Second question is any tips on getting a nice rounded one? I am modelling the Leander Frigate hull and mine looks a bit shallow and sad, I was thinking of adding a balsa stringer and using filler to shape a more pronounced curve, but am worried about adding top weight.

[RickF]

I would call the half-round strip at the top of the hull, flush(ish) with the deck, a "rubbing strake".

I use half-round strips of styrene, available in the UK from http://www.ema-models.co.uk/ who have always given excellent service.

Rick

[Dave Wooley]

Or rather not, embarresingly I find I have no idea what to call it. On a flush desk ship what is the knock down drag out technical name for the bit where deck becomes hull? It cannot be a gunwale?

Hi Middle Watch I believe the round that you describe on the deck edge is refered to as the " "Rounded Sheerstrake"
Dave Wooley

[middle_watch]

Sounds reasonable!