"Making Polystyrene Sails (DIY)" Topic

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wingnut	02 Mar 2023 10:23 p.m. PST
I finished up another article on the blog on how to scratch build sails for gaming ships. This uses a thin Polystyrene sheet to make sales that will be more durable than paper but less of a hassle than using real sail cloth. This is a tutorial for those interested, I'm not saying that Paper or cloth is bad, just how to re-create the same method I do. link Wingnut
irishserb	03 Mar 2023 5:53 a.m. PST
Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing that.
Makhno1918	04 Mar 2023 7:16 a.m. PST
Thanks for this tutorial! I may have to try this method on some of my cardboard ships. I think our local hobby store carries polystyrene sheets. That micro hole puncher looks like a good investment. I wonder if my little awl will do the trick of getting through the plastic.

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