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| Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 14-Aug-20 10:54 |  | | Views : 5511 | | After it was cut out I added looped stitching along the edges so it could get tied to the masts later. |
| Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 14-Aug-20 10:53 |  | | Views : 5528 | | To give it a curve (these are called "crab claw" sails) I used 3M Spray Mount to affix the paper back to back. White glue caused it to wrinkle. As it was drying I wrapped it around a paper towel roll so it would retain the curve. |
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| Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 14-Aug-20 10:50 |  | | Views : 5661 | | The real sails were woven matts, about 16" wide. I found a matt pattern on the inter webs and scaled it to my needs. Over a printed base sheet I added each row, overlapping a bit so it suggests the seams where the matts were sewn together. |
| Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 14-Aug-20 10:48 |  | | Views : 5548 | | The parts ready for assembly. The bottom piece of cloth was what was provided in the kit. Not very prototypical. My new sail is the triangular piece. |
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