Thanks everyone for all the kind words.
I'm just finishing up another half-timbered house (kitbashed from Tabletop Basement) and planning on a new boat project, not sure if it's more a cog or a carrack. Here is what I plan to build next:
Getting the hull right (as a waterline model) will be the hard part, but with a foam core and balsa bent to shape, it should be possible.
Can anyone suggest a better glue than standard PVA, something that won't eat at the foam?