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To avoid the blade following the curve of the grain, I use a rolling cutter, small diameter blade for tight curves and a larger diameter for more gentle curves. For small I mean 10 mm and for large I mean 100 mm diameter. These cutters can be found at fabric stores like Joann's, Michaels,,etc. They a as sharp as any razor blade and do not dull rapidly. Replacement blades are also available.
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If you could find a source for some "architect or draftsman's linen", it might give the appearance of canvas for deck covering, However I have not seen any for sale in decades. Drafting seems to only be done on the computer these days. My kid brother was a design engineer and I remember seeing him use it many moons ago.
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Sails size ? Need advice for more realistic sails
Dwaing replied to ioanniz's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
When I make sails, I use D. Steel's book and make a simple ratio and Proportion between the engravings and the length of the spars of the model and measure the angles of the engravings with as protractor and draft each sail on silkspan and add a hem to each outside edge. There are more details on a PDF I will send if you PM me. -
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Dwaing replied to a topic in Wood ship model kits
The quality of the wood I received in the Hannah Kit from Dave was superior. :DYour Kit will be well worth any wait for it. -
Miloman I use Alene's sticky with good results.
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Cap'nBob I use quick time plugin in my win 7
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I used a scotch brand glue stick. Comes in permanent and in repositionable. Worked well for me on my Hannah. That was a Hahn method.
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Dwaing replied to chborgm's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Cap'n'Bob. I would use the free program INFANVIEW. One of its commands is to reverse colors so you can print white letters on a black background. -
Ferric chloride solution works well I you, like I by mistake did, have tried filing white or Britannia metal and clogged up the file.
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