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  1. 07-09-2017, 14:54 #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redcoat View Post
    This is my workbench in the month of July. A swedish fleet.

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    What are the sails and masts made from?
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    Quote Originally Posted by csadn View Post
    What are the sails and masts made from?
    Mast are made from white metal and sails from brass.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redcoat View Post
    Mast are made from white metal and sails from brass.
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    Has anyone ever tried making sails from actual fabric?
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    Quote Originally Posted by csadn View Post
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    Has anyone ever tried making sails from actual fabric?
    I think the weave would be awkward visually. I have a pair of 1/12 scale skipjacks I've been building for some time, and finding a suitable fabric has been a challenge (it also has the added challenge of it has to function, as they are remote controlled).
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