Jamie Coleman Posted July 13, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 13, 2020 Beginner question here, but I’m getting ready to install bulkheads, and the instructions say to fair the bulkheads before glueing them in or installing blocking. I would think the bulkheads are going to be moving around if not glued in and supported, leading to a poor fairing. What would be the reason for that order and what would be downside if I glued them in first? Matrim and Bossman 2 Quote “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” ― Jacques Yves Cousteau Work in Progress: US Brig Syren Completed Works: Thermopylae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkeater Posted July 13, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 13, 2020 Jamie, that is a puzzler. I don't see why or how you would fair bulkheads unless they were glued in place since they need to be faired in relationship to one another. Blocking you can either install before fairing or after fairing and the fair them in. I prefer putting the blocking in first and just fair once. Jamie Coleman, druxey, Matrim and 1 other 4 Quote Completed scratch build: The armed brig "Badger" 1777 Current scratch build: The 36 gun frigate "Unite" 1796 Completed kits: Mamoli "Alert", Caldercraft "Sherbourne" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Coleman Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted July 13, 2020 It does call for them to be installed in the bulkhead former, just not glued in until done fairing. I think I’m going to deviate from the instructions and glue and block first, as you describe. There’s really nothing I can’t sand or shape just because it’s glued up. mtaylor, Matrim and druxey 3 Quote “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” ― Jacques Yves Cousteau Work in Progress: US Brig Syren Completed Works: Thermopylae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turangi Posted July 14, 2020 Share #4 Posted July 14, 2020 I recently built Model Shipways Picket Boat. The fairing lines were laser marked and I used a belt sander to do an initial fair before installing them and a final hand sanding once installed, saved a lot of hand sanding! See post #3 in this thread. Matrim and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted July 16, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 16, 2020 The fairing will be an iterative process. The bulk of the fairing, particularly where the waterlines form a steeper angle with the bulkheads, is easier done on the bench, than when the bulkheads are installed. The final fairing, using a spline batten, should be done with the bulkheads firmly installed. mtaylor 1 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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