The other Eric's HMS Blandford Cross Section - 1:48 - Scratch build

[Kurt Konrath]

I have one from Harbor Freight.

I found the medium large diameter helped give even contours to frames.

I need to get back to work on mine!

 

[BigMike]

The spindle sander is a game changer, frames look great!

 

[Brewbrarian]

First two frames complete. Not sure why, but I thought these would be less work....

 

[Mike41]

Your frames look very good, it is easier to cut the keel notch before you remove the patterns. The first few frames usually take more work, they get easier as you go along.

 

[DocBlake]

You're on your way!

 

[Brewbrarian]

And then there were three...

 

[shota70]

Dear Brewbrarian
The frames look great!
spindle sander is Significantly upgrades capabilities

 

[Brewbrarian]

Timbers for frames 4-6 cut and ready for sanding tomorrow... I think I finally learned how not to break scroll saw blades... well, mostly.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

They say you get better by frame 9!

I am seriously thinking of replacing frame 1 I got done. Don’t like the final results I got

Now to find time!

 

[Brewbrarian]

I am seriously thinking of replacing frame 1 I got done.

I might do the same. Some of the gaps at the joints are bigger than I would like. I'm going to see how they look after final sanding, and the first couple might get redone.

 

[Mike41]

The joints in the double frames used in this do not have to be perfect the frame will not fail if it does not fit well, but they degrade the appearance of the model.
Most of your future models will be a mixture of double and single frames, some may be all single frames if their joints do not fit well, they will fail causing major problems later in the build. It does not take lone to check the fit before gluing the joint it is time well spent.

 

[Brewbrarian]

And we're at the halfway point frame-wise...

 

[shota70]

Dear Brewbrarian
it's looks great

 

[DocBlake]

The frames look great!

 

[Brewbrarian]

Thanks, guys. I'm really enjoying seeing the full-frame construction, and even if the frames aren't perfect, the satisfaction of a complete scratch build is pretty unbeatable. I may have to follow Dave's (@DocBlake) lead and give up kits altogether--after I finish my accumulated stash, of course. (see below).

 

[Brewbrarian]

Little by little. Can't wait to have a day off and make some real progress again.
Accidentally skipped from frame 6 to frame 9 (at the rear), and they do indeed taper significantly...

 

[DocBlake]

Looking great Eric!

 

[shota70]

it's looks great indeed

 

[Norway]

Eric, Good progress, greetings from another Blandford builder.-

 

[Brewbrarian]

Thanks, guys. Cant seem to manage more than one frame a day, but it does move forward. Last frame should be done tomorrow, and then ill need to get the framing jig together. How concerned should I be that these aren't aligning perfectly without the jig?