KMC Posted May 16, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 16, 2020 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted May 16, 2020 Share #2 Posted May 16, 2020 I would do it anyway....it is not complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted May 16, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 16, 2020 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. tlevine and mtaylor 2 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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