timo4352 Posted March 8, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2014 As I'm contemplating starting the Pinky Schooner, and looking at photos of finished models, I have this thought about covering the cabin roofs in canvas and paint just like would have been done on a real boat to waterproof the cabin roof. The builds I've seen just have a planked up roof that I don't see how could be waterproof. So, I'd like mine to appear as though they are even though they don't really need to be. I did some searching around and can't seem to find any reference to canvassing a model's cabin roof. Has anybody done it? What kind of fabric did you use? I'll have to look in the fabric store for something that resembles canvas in the model scale - maybe a muslin? Any thoughts? Pics? Tim Quote Tim "That's a fine looking pair of oars you got there, Sir"" 'em aint 'ores --- that's me wife and me daughter! " Current build: Glad Tidings Pinky Schooner Past builds: 1:1 Stick-Up Sharpie Build Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack by Timo4352 - Midwest Products - SMALL - First time builder Gunning Dory sail & oar boat 1:1 Future Build: Scratch built Mower Dory - scale undetermined yet another future build: Martha - Chesapeake draketail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted March 8, 2014 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) If you wish to simulate canvas, depending on the scale you can use tissue paper. cigaret paper, or rice paper. Experiment with a wash and you will not be able to tell the difference. David B Edited March 8, 2014 by dgbot KevinR 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted March 8, 2014 Share #3 Posted March 8, 2014 Tim, I use self adhesive micro-porus tape to simulate canvas coverings on small scale models , it has a very slightly textured surface that shows up when painted a suitable colour. B.E. Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo4352 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted March 8, 2014 Surgical tape sounds like a great idea. I'm going to try a few samples of paper products and the tape to see what I get. Any other ideas? Quote Tim "That's a fine looking pair of oars you got there, Sir"" 'em aint 'ores --- that's me wife and me daughter! " Current build: Glad Tidings Pinky Schooner Past builds: 1:1 Stick-Up Sharpie Build Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack by Timo4352 - Midwest Products - SMALL - First time builder Gunning Dory sail & oar boat 1:1 Future Build: Scratch built Mower Dory - scale undetermined yet another future build: Martha - Chesapeake draketail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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