svein erik Posted September 11, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 11, 2020 hi... so am thinking of making some folded sails for the syren and there is not a template for this ship but i think i can get away with it if i fold it... or not😉 am using silk paper and paint to look used. I have never dunn this befor ... but i think this wil be my first try... Before i jump on it is there something i need to think of do to rigging the mast etc ?? svein erik WalrusGuy and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soilsguy Posted October 11, 2023 Share #2 Posted October 11, 2023 Hello svein, I was wanting to do something similar with my syren build and have also never done this before. Do you have any advice you could share on how to proceed? mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted October 11, 2023 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) Erik There are several topics in the rigging forum on furled sails that you may find helpful. Go the search box and go to the magnifier class and be sure you are in the masting and rigging forum. Then type furled sails and hit enter. Allan Edited October 11, 2023 by allanyed mtaylor 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted October 12, 2023 Share #4 Posted October 12, 2023 Eric, even with silk paper your sails will be much thicker than “scale.” It is, therefore common practice to make the area of the sail smaller so the furl will not look too bulky. Roger mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossR Posted October 12, 2023 Share #5 Posted October 12, 2023 There is a free online book available on the Modelexpo web site, How to Build First-Rate Model Ships. It has a drawing of how to cut down a regular sized sail if you are going to furl it. allanyed and mtaylor 2 Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Build: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad Cross Section - Occre, NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert952 Posted October 12, 2023 Share #6 Posted October 12, 2023 You might find this video useful. Making Sails for Ship Models from Silkspan, Part 3 mtaylor and allanyed 2 Quote ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Chenoweth Current Build: Maine Peapod; Midwest Models; 1/14 scale. In the research department: Nothing at this time. Completed models (Links to galleries): Monitor and Merrimack; Metal Earth; 1:370 and 1:390 respectively. (Link to Build Log.) Shrimp Boat; Lindbergh; 1/60 scale (as commission for my brother - a tribute to a friend of his) North Carolina Shad Boat; half hull lift; scratch built. Scale: (I forgot). Done at a class at the NC Maritime Museum. Dinghy; Midwest Models; 1/12 scale (Does LEGO Ship in a Bottle count?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soilsguy Posted October 12, 2023 Share #7 Posted October 12, 2023 I wasn't the original poster of this thread, but thank you everyone for the information. It's all very helpful! mtaylor and robert952 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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