bulkhead bevels

[Woodshipguy]

in the book it shows to bevel back inside of bulkhead i am unsure of which bulkhead though?

[robert952]

It may be of use to know which model and instruction manual. Maybe someone has assembled the model kit and can give an experienced answer.  

 

Typically, you bevel each bulkhead to allow planking to sit flush on the bevels and give the proper shape of the ship.  Depending on the model  kit the bevel is somehow marked per bulkhead indicating a base line for how much to remove on each bulkhead.  Even after that, you may need to fine tune the shape.  There's several methods that others may be able to help with that process.  

 

Hope this helps some.  Again, details on which model kit you are building can be helpful to giving more specific details for your build. 

[glbarlow]

The diagram really isn't the right approach to fairing a hull. Maybe on older models to get the rough shape but you can't take too much off.  The bulkheads need to be squared up and installed on the former then you sand the whole hull so a batten (long thin piece of work, like a skinny plank) fits smoothly on all the bulkhead front to back.  One way to manage is sanding with rougher grades of sandpaper on a sanding block then finish with 220 grit. You don't want to lose the shape of the proper hull so for a beginner leave the back edge of the char on bulkheads forward of midships and the front edge on bulkheads from there to the stern.  You'll have to further shape the bow and the stern, but that's entirely model dependent though the batten approach still applies. No way though do you want to carve off a bunch of any bulkhead with a blade before its on the former. There are a ton of build logs on this site that demonstrate fairing, check them out.

Edited April 15, 2023 by glbarlow

[Woodshipguy]

thanks

[Woodshipguy]

the model is a model shipways privateer  rattlesnake

[James H]

Moving topic to correct forum area.

 

Please don't use 'Build logs' for general modelling questions.