Depending on the size of the joint, you might be surprised at how well rubbing a bar of soap on the plans at the glue joints works. I do that a lot with rubber powered model construction. Wax paper will protect the entire plan, but maybe try rubbing some soap at the glue joints for a little extra help.
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  Dan McEntee

You're not building on glass? Oh dear!

These days I don't really build off plans (having experienced interesting variations in dimensions as a draftsman, caused by out of whack printers) I just Blu Tack the plan to my workshop wall, and take reference dimensions ofd that, and work out what needs to go where, either on the glass, or on the sheets of wood themselves. masking tape on the glass makes for easily removeable stips to draw on, and when you're done just scrape the glass, (including all the gobs of CA, epoxy and other snot) and clean down with actone or a similar solvent, and it's ready to go for the next round.

If you have an automotive or marine glass shop nearby, ask if they have any incorrectly shaped TSG (toughened safety glass). Once it's tempered it can't be reshaped and is a throw away item. I got a pane out of a bus that was for free and it's 4'x3'. more than big enough for most work.

Thanks Guys   appreciate info and glass comment...Agree esp with the comment about ca near exposed areas...impossible to sand....   still love Titebond BTW .....and grew up on Ambroid!

I'm always amazed at the problems people create. I use CA on external joint and have no issue sanding them. I use a jig so I don't have the plan issue.

I'm always amazed at the problems people create. I use CA on external joint and have no issue sanding them. I use a jig so I don't have the plan issue.

Me too, I can't remember the last time I pinned anything to perfectly good paper.  Build on glass, and or a jig.  Hang your plans on the wall and they will last as long as you want.

Dan, I agree wholeheartedly, if you want to get better at building, build some small stuff!

With that said, I rarely glue the model to the plans from too much glue, it's usually because I'm a klutz and have knocked over a bottle of glue had my CA pipette roll away, or some other stupid thing. Having a bit area to make a mess on saves my bacon more times than I'd care to admit!