Question re preparing the hull frame for planking.

[KMC]

Hi all, my first post on this site is a question regarding building the hull of H.M.S. Snake by Caldercraft. This is my first attempt at building a model boat. I have built and flown several RC aeroplane models so am not an absolute novice builder but, a lot of the techniques for building model boats re new to me. My question relates to bearding and rabbet lines in preparation for planking. The instructions for H.M.S. Snake have no reference to to doing this preparation and some of the build logs I’ve read for this particular model do not appear to do this. So am I missing something here? In all the documents I’ve read about this it appears to be an essential step in planking the hull, but not with this model. So if I don’t do this preparation, how can ensue the clean lines on the finished hull? TIA

[harlequin]

I would do it anyway....it is not complicated.

 

[Cathead]

Not familiar with this model, but I agree with harlequin, it'll help you set the planks properly and is good practice. There are planking tutorials here on MSW that can help guide you in figuring out how to do it properly.