Dai Fledermaus Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I've not done it myself, but I've often seen it suggested in Magazines, that cutting up a plan so that you, for example, can build the wings on a separate sheet, can be more convenient than trying to build from a complete plan. What do you normally do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Cut the plan up and work on seperate sections at the same time is my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Dai, I cheat and get another copy made so that the original is not damaged. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Foxtrot Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I usually photocopy the ribs, formers etc and then use the copies to make these parts. I trace the wing plan onto thick tracing paper for building over, this can be reversed for building the second wing half. The same approach can be taken for the fuselage and formers spacing. Having said all that I find that the plans from the magazine tend to fall apart along the creases towards the end of my builds due to repeated folding and unfolding and the quality of the paper used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Prop Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 BBC, you have it dead right! Working on separate bits of the plane takes some of the boredom away from the repetitive tasks. However I always take a copy of the plan first and cut that one up. That way I can scribble all over it, drop glue on it and sketch any improvements, modifications or downright silly alterations without feeling guilty over plan desecration. I also have a nice clean plan to refer to when the inevitable repairs take place later on. Happy New Year guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tee Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Depends on the plan of course, but the last one I cut up was a 4ft x 3ft sheet for a Dactyl flying wing, Too big for my board without creasing up too much. Cut up and as suggested photcopy individual sections and keep the original. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Posted by Dai Fledermaus on 28/12/2015 12:30:48: I've not done it myself, but I've often seen it suggested in Magazines, that cutting up a plan so that you, for example, can build the wings on a separate sheet, can be more convenient than trying to build from a complete plan. What do you normally do? Your plan, your build, so not sacrilege at all - do it however you want to I personally prefer not to cut plans, but do scan and copy a no of key components that I might want to be getting on with whilst the plan is in use for other parts of the build. Say fus formers, whilst I'm building the wing, e.g. However, something in the Scanner and printing process does seem to have the unfortunate habit of ever so slightly resizing the subject so - having been caught out by this once - I always check and measure carefully every time I use this method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I certainly cut up plans to make the build easier but take care that no detail is lost and I save the plan anyway rolled up in its separate parts. I don't see it as anything but sensible because it avoids damaging it by continual folding etc. Difficult to do with plans printed on both sides of the paper like the free ones in the magazine. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy the Frenchy Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I do the same as Richard Harris, copy it for about £3 at the printers then cut it up and keep the original for future replacement parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Fledermaus Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks everyone. I didn't know it was possible to copy plans so cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Plans I've had are usually larger than a single building board. So I carefully cut up plans so I can build individual model parts on 2 or 3 building boards and then I'm not stuck waiting for example the fuz to be finished before I can start on the wings or tailplane. Depends also of course on how the drawings on the plan is laid out. If done carefully the plan can then be re-used. Great idea guys about having the plan copied if not too expensive ! Have to look into that ..... Ronaldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Only sacrilege if you lose a bit John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKade Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Not sacrilege, just silly. Mags say you should do that so when you need to rebuild you buy another copy! Copy and cut up as much as you want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Not really silly. If you used the plans when they were cut into their separate parts the first time you can do it for the second. When I stuffed my original Limbo Dancer kit built model I scratch built another from the plans and I could build a third if I need to. All the kit plans I have are single-sided anyway. It's only free plans that are printed on both sides that I've ever used. Are the plans that are bought separately the same? I would hope they're printed on heavier grade paper and preferably on one side only. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Just building a Chris Williams ASK 11 and the two sheets are huge, so yes cut them up so they fit on my building board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage Man Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Cut em up! Just make sure you do as I do and cut through an important instruction or throw away a valuable template. Makes the build more interesting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormB Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Personally I always cut plans up into manageable bits, if possible, to fit building boards. Especially separate out the fuselage top view so I can tape it onto the jig baseboard. No copy shops anywhere near me any more, so I trace parts if I need to. I store the bits rolled up in Xmas wrapping paper cardboard tubes. Norm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i12fly Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I never cut up original plans, for the double sided free plans you destroy something when you do so. For Ballerina I've photocopied the parts on the A4 printer at home then taped the sheets together so I've got a perfect copy of the fus, separate wing, tail and formers. My printer gives spot on size for size copy, unfortunately it will not do a reverse image -for the other wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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onetenor Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Trace onto grease proof paper you can see from both sides with it. Rub both sides with a candle and glue will not stick to it Silicone / parchment paper is stronger and already non-stick but a bit harder to see through This is the cheapest way to do multiple copies. Takes a bit longer but it also takes time to go to a printer/ copy shop LOL *I never tried printing on grease proof but it may be doable with the right inks Just a few thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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