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I'll give it a try gmorrison , will post result's .

Yep...it will take some finess.....

But do what makes you feel comfortable......IMV sails can be done well or not.  I tend to use paper or at a minimum furl them.  Here is an example I did on a version I did of the Revell Cutty Sark about 25 years ago.  You can see the modified details I added...I would do things differently now-a-days." target="">" target="">" target="">

that's a beautiful model rob , a liitle bit bigger than my beastie , I think I can see what you mean though .

steve

What I have decided to do on my Great Republic build is set full sails on her...but I will be using paper sails with leach banding and bunt line pannels/bands.  They will be fully rigged to include reef points.

I prefer paper because I can cut them to the shape I want...bend and form them.  I have used formers and even steamed them...allowing the water to make them pliable then as they dry the stay formed.

Rob

was able to finally get some more rigging done , 2 sails down 4 more to go

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it's just about finished , prof j tilley , said these ships are abut the same scale , couldn't help putting drake next to nelson , the size difference is incredible

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can't see me using these plastic sail's again , gee they are hard work .

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Great job Steve....

What happened to your Soleil Royal build log...?  It went *Poof*!

I wanted to check out your sails. Again.

Rob

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/7/t/169575.aspx

Fantastic...not to side track your log..but how did you attach the reef points to the reef bands.....just thread them through with a needle and cut off?

Rob

not sure rob , I think I tied a knot pulled it through the back and put  a dab of white glue on with a toothpick , I saw a gent do both sides by tying a knot , pulling it through and putting a knot on the reverse side  , too much for me .  with your expertise I'm sure you'll be right

steve