Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: Baldrick on December 30, 2018, 06:38:34 pm

Title: Lifeboat Covers
Post by: Baldrick on December 30, 2018, 06:38:34 pm

Help Please.
   I am looking for a suitable material (fabric) to make my lifeboat covers from. It needs to be lightweight but strong and flexible.  Ideally a dark green but I could obviously dye or paint it. I been searching but so far but not come up with any material suitable . If anyone has ideas on this subject I would be obliged


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Title: Re: Lifeboat Covers
Post by: Glyn Roberts on December 30, 2018, 07:23:22 pm

Google SIG heat shrinkable Koverall.   Its a lightweight Polyester based fabric.  It takes paint OK.
Regards Glyn

Title: Re: Lifeboat Covers
Post by: derekwarner on December 30, 2018, 09:58:24 pm

An olive green cotton handkerchief  O0 ...cut & shape, then a light spray with an aerosol Teflon based fabric spray  :o


It will dry to and maintain the desired shape.......it will even display a light whitish wisp...just like the natural salt mist overcoat that real canvas exhibits from being in the salt air....


Derek