Steve1970 Posted November 13, 2022 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2022 Well, I started my first model. It took a little time to acclimate. The first thing I noticed was that the instructions were very basic. You have to read the detailed plans to answer your questions about how something goes together. This makes sense now that I have spent some time examining the plans and realized it is the separate skill of reading the plans that needs to be developed first to be a successful model builder. For gluing up the frames, I uses some setup blocks I had from my workshop. They are exactly 1x2x3", are perfectly square, and they have good weight to them. I thought they worked out very well. I had drawn a line on my work surface and taped the boat bottom square to the edge of the board. That way, I could use a square to make sure they placed exactly square to the centerline and each other. Jeff preisler, ccoyle, gsdpic and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted November 15, 2022 Share #2 Posted November 15, 2022 That's a really good start! Nic Jeff preisler and Knocklouder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1970 Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted November 24, 2022 Okay, i glued down the frames to a board and beveled the bottom, stem and transom for better seams and glue surface when installing the the planking. Roger Carter, Jeff preisler, Knocklouder and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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