The fleet continues to increase.

[Redcoat]

Yes, but sadly yours aren’t double curved. The Sails of Glory ships have sails that are curved like on a sphere and not like a cylinder. Real sails billow in a way that usually needs to be cast, not formed by bending a flat surface.

The effect that you mention is done, can be done perfectly in brass sails, in fact I have been doing it in 1/1200 ships for a long time and I continue doing at these sails.



To achieve this effect, first double in the predominant direction of the sail, then with a thinner cylinder (fine brush) obliquely bend the bottom tips of the sail. That way you get the effect that you are saying and believe me it is done on my ships.

[TexaS]

The effect that you mention is done, can be done perfectly in brass sails, in fact I have been doing it in 1/1200 ships for a long time and I continue doing at these sails.

To achieve this effect, first double in the predominant direction of the sail, then with a thinner cylinder (fine brush) obliquely bend the bottom tips of the sail. That way you get the effect that you are saying and believe me it is done on my ships.

It is not the effect I tried to describe. Your sails don't have the the surface of a sphere. That effect cannot be done in brass sails, unless you go to a smith to make the shape into a sphere.
They have the surface of several cylinders not of a sphere. Fabric doesn't work that way. There's not much you can do about it unless you get cast sails.

[Redcoat]

It is not the effect I tried to describe. Your sails don't have the the surface of a sphere. That effect cannot be done in brass sails, unless you go to a smith to make the shape into a sphere.
They have the surface of several cylinders not of a sphere. Fabric doesn't work that way. There's not much you can do about it unless you get cast sails.

Now I understand you, you mean the effect of the sail and the ropes. As the sail is swollen between the ropes. Indeed, this is impossible to represent in this type of material, how you say, it is only possible in a molten material like Lagton minitures sails of white metal.

I have to try to do something that is affordable in time and resources to make this project viable, much to my regret I have to sacrifice small details like the one you have described

[Redcoat]

I guess that effect is the same as we see in a hot air balloon.

[Volunteer]

It is not the effect I tried to describe. Your sails don't have the the surface of a sphere. That effect cannot be done in brass sails, unless you go to a smith to make the shape into a sphere.
They have the surface of several cylinders not of a sphere. Fabric doesn't work that way. There's not much you can do about it unless you get cast sails.

Ah Jonas, but you can. Use a marble to shape the sail. Vary the marble size for the sail size. Small ball bearings work for the smaller sails. Brass or paper, makes no difference. Once the shape has set it is a simple matter to straighten the spar edge to glue to the spar. Cast sails look too thick, cloth would not be that thick at this scale.

[DeRuyter]

Ah Jonas, but you can. Use a marble to shape the sail. Vary the marble size for the sail size. Small ball bearings work for the smaller sails. Brass or paper, makes no difference. Once the shape has set it is a simple matter to straighten the spar edge to glue to the spar. Cast sails look too thick, cloth would not be that thick at this scale.

I will try your marble method with the Warlord cardstock sails.

[Redcoat]

I will try your marble method with the Warlord cardstock sails.

I hope this help you too.

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