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                        What's a good paint scheme for canvas sails?

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        What's a good paint scheme for canvas sails?
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 1:01 PM
                        Also, what's the best way to simulate the shading effect and bring out the volume of the sail? I was considering mixing the base color with a darker brown or gray and then airbrushing the sail from the "bottom" direction to create shading. Does anyone have any suggestions on which specific colors to use?
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                        Big Jake
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Lacombe, LA.
                        Posted by Big Jake on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 7:28 PM
                        I use tamiya Buff, it's acrylic but I put a few drop of acetone to dull it down. Floquil Antique white is a good shade too. Never use white unless you plan on staining or weathering them.

                        Jake

                         

                         

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:31 PM

                        Thanks. Sounds good.

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                        Big Jake
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Lacombe, LA.
                        Posted by Big Jake on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:40 PM
                        Dr.

                        I made a mistake, I ment to type Tamiya Deck Tan it's lighter than Tamiya Buff,
                        sorry.
                        Jake

                         

                         

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                        millard
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Greenville,Michigan
                        Posted by millard on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:18 PM
                        Dr.
                        Also try Gunze Sangyo Sail color.Then dry brush in grays and dark tan to your liking.
                        The Gunze is and Acrylic.
                        Rod
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                        jtilley
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Greenville, NC
                        Posted by jtilley on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 11:56 AM
                        You might want to take a look at a forum discussion we had a few days ago under the title "real cloth sails." It's a few lines down from this one.

                        Youth, talent, hard work, and enthusiasm are no match for old age and treachery.

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