Smile-n-Nod Posted June 17, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 17, 2021 When building a plank-on-frame model, I understand the idea of gluing a paper frame drawing to a frame blank and then cutting it out. What I don't understand is making the bevels. It seems fairly easy to sand the bevel that is tilted slightly toward the paper-side of the frame blank (the inside or outside bevel, depending on the drawing), but what about the bevel on the side of the frame that is tilted away the paper? thibaultron and RichardG 2 Quote Brett D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted June 17, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) Once the frame is cut out but not beveled, you can mark the bevel on the inside by measuring with a caliper from the paper plan and mark points along the inside of the frame every inch or so then draw a line to connect the dots. I try to stay just outside the line then finish up once the frames are fixed in place. Might be some easier way and I for one would love to hear about it! Allan Edited June 18, 2021 by allanyed mtaylor, thibaultron and Bob Cleek 3 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted June 17, 2021 Share #3 Posted June 17, 2021 Just be careful not to over-bevel! If you cross over the bevel line the frames fore and aft of it will also be affected. Personally, I do no beveling until all the frames are installed. If you choose to pre-bevel then perhaps stay 1/16th inch shy of the bevel marks to allow for the inevitable errors that arise when gluing the frames in place. mtaylor, Maury S, allanyed and 2 others 5 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile-n-Nod Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted June 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, dvm27 said: Personally, I do no beveling until all the frames are installed. How do you bevel the insides of the frames after the frames have been installed? mtaylor 1 Quote Brett D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted June 18, 2021 Share #5 Posted June 18, 2021 If you have cut your fames to the bevel lines before installing them you will have stepping both inside and outside the frames across the hull (depending on the curvature). Apply pencil marks over the inside and outside surfaces of the frames. Start with 80 grit paper, then progressive grits until the pencil lines disappear. Your hull should then be fair. Obviously check the thickness to insure you are on spec. RichardG, mtaylor, tlevine and 1 other 4 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted June 18, 2021 Share #6 Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, dvm27 said: Start with 80 grit paper, then progressive grits until the pencil lines disappear. Your hull should then be fair. To the extent space allows, a suitably flexible batten with sandpaper attached will permit sanding across a number of frame faces while maintaining a fair curve to the shape of the hull. dvm27, mtaylor and Smile-n-Nod 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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