Jason Builder Posted November 7, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 7, 2015 Hi Everyone, I would like to order tanbark sails for my model FD10 Arnanes, by Billing Boats. Does anyone have a recommendation for a high quality model sail maker in the USA? Thank you, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 8, 2015 Share #2 Posted November 8, 2015 Jason, have you thought about making them yourself? It's not particularly difficult, especially for a small suit of fore-and-aft sails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted November 8, 2015 Hi, I have thought about it, but am worried about bending shoddy looking sails on to my model....I do not have sewing experience. What it the best way to dye cloth for tanbark sails? Thank you Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyCity Frankie Posted November 8, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 8, 2015 Sewing is not necessary to make decent model sails. Getting a tanbark color is going to take a trip to a fabric store or the use of some fabric dye or even a dip in some diluted paint. But you can cut the sails with scissors and build up all the details with glued on strips. Check out my HMS Victory build, the link is in my signature, and see how I did my square sails without any actual sewing. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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