pilidk Posted October 20, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 20, 2020 Hello, I am building a shipmodel " Le Superbe" of the 74 gunship from Mantua in scale 1:75 I have made several modelships before and used a contact in Eastern Europa (Radek) for making the set of sails needed for the models. Now, the contact is not responding anymore, therefore I am looking for a expert in sail making for modelships. Do you know anybody making those kind of sails? Best regards Jean-Philippe Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted October 20, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 20, 2020 Have you considered making your own sails? AON and mtaylor 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilidk Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted October 20, 2020 Yes, I have tried before and used tons of time to make them. But they were not good enough for the ship model I worked on (Victory) So, I think to order them from somebody who is good at it druxey and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dziadeczek Posted October 20, 2020 Share #4 Posted October 20, 2020 In the good old days of the Seaway's Ships in Scale forum, there was a woman called Wendy from Australia, who used to take custom orders for making sails for models. I don't know her personally and never ordered anything from her, but supposedly her sails were excellent. If you are interested, I could get you in touch with someone who got her sails, and find out if she is still active. Thomas mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilidk Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted October 20, 2020 Hi Thomas Dziadeczek If you could find her contact, I will be very grateful Best regards Jean-Philippe mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted October 20, 2020 Share #6 Posted October 20, 2020 Hej Jean-Philippe, Please do consider making your own. David Antscherl has written a VERY detailed piece on how to make sails from silk span and based on his work over the years, I am going to be using this in my upcoming sail making adventure. It is a supplemental booklet that comes with Volume IV of The Fully Framed Model. I will be posting on this in the next month or two so you will be hearing from a newbie when using this method. Allan 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...
pilidk Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted October 21, 2020 Hi Allan, Thank you very much for your advice. I have just ordered the booklet about sailmaking from Seawatch Books. I have all 4 Boudriot books about the 74 gunship, but i think that the chapter on sailmaking is very small and there are few drawings. Once again, Thanks ! Best regards Jean-Philippe mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AON Posted October 21, 2020 Share #8 Posted October 21, 2020 Bonjour Jean-Philippe I had taken a sail making seminar held by David Antcherl and I have his booklet. I agree that this method produces very realistic, lifelike, sails. You should not be disappointed. Alan mtaylor and allanyed 2 Quote Alan O'Neill "only dead fish go with the flow" Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014) Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021) Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dziadeczek Posted October 22, 2020 Share #9 Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 10:48 AM, pilidk said: Hi Thomas Dziadeczek If you could find her contact, I will be very grateful Best regards Jean-Philippe Here is an email address I got earlier today from a friend in Canada for Wendy in Australia, (he uses her sewing skills for his models and swears by her). shipwheel@bigpond.com He also took the trouble to inform her that you would be inquiring about the sail set for your model. So, I think she will be expecting your email soon and you both can discuss the particulars. Regards, Thomas mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilidk Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted October 22, 2020 Thank you so much Thomas! I really appreciate your help in that matter ! I will send her an email today. Best regards Jean-Philippe mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilidk Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted October 31, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 10:42 PM, allanyed said: David Antscherl Anybody selling the booklet or a web copy of the sail rigging from David Antscheri? Cannot find it anywhere on the web for sale . Please?? Best regards Jean-Philippe Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted October 31, 2020 Share #12 Posted October 31, 2020 Seawatch Books. https://www.seawatchbooks.com/ItemDisplay.php?sku=115003 Allan 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...
pilidk Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted November 1, 2020 Hello Allan, I have tried three times to order that book from them. All three times failed, due to an issue with their payment modul. I have written to them, but didn't get an answer- yet. They may be out of business due to the pandemic? Thanks for the advice Best regards Jean-Philippe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted November 2, 2020 Share #14 Posted November 2, 2020 Bob Friedman has had health issues (nothing to do with Corona virus) the past year or so thus the responses have been sporadic. Others have had similar situations but turns out to be OK in the end. As far as payment methods, I have no idea what that is about, perhaps others here that have had success in ordering a book for shipment to the EU can give some comment/advice. Allan 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...
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