Colorized Puerto
Posted in Uncategorized on 04/11/2006 08:56 am by admin
Colorized Puerto
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US $34.99
Whether it is a model sailboat that you are building or a real one, the principles are quite the same - it is just the scale that is different. And just because you are working on a model, you won't compromise on the quality of things. If you are a model sailboat enthusiast, you will agree with us when we say that the materials used in good quality sailboat models is exactly the same as those used for a big sailboat.
One of the best examples for that is the sail. The sail used in good boats is quite similar to linen quality and one of the most common ones used in sailboats is known as Dacron. Scientifically called Polyethylene Terephthalate or PET in short, this is the material of choice for most hobby sailors. There are also various kinds of carbon fibers which are used in the making of sails - whether for real sailboats or for model sailboats.
Originally, sails were only white in color, and even today, many of the championship radio control sailboat owners prefer white sails on their boats. It is a thing of not changing tradition for them. But many modern rc sailboat captains prefer to have splashes of color across their sails. If you have seen a sailing competition, you will love the different contrasts the colors make with the deep blue of the sea and light blue of the sky.
Especially in the case of model sailboats, it is prudent that you put up nice colors which complement the color of the boat itself. If you are creating a small model sailboat, you can use any kind of colors - ranging from fabric colors which are water proof to the real alcohol based colors which are used on big boats which go out for around the world races. But we you get into talking about the kind of colors, we need to talk about sitting down in front of your computer (or a paper and crayons) and chalking out a sample with the combination's you'd like to see on your sail. There are some set combination's which are very popular in the sailing fraternity - like different hues of blue for instance. Then there are the yellows and the other ground shades. The guiding principle is that the color should contrast (or complement) well with the aquamarine blue of the water and shouldn't look horrid!
Most of the hobby sailboat model makers use combination colors on each sail in unique shapes, and they look real good! Before coloring your sail, you will need to wash it in soap water so that the sail absorbs the color you paint on it. Once that is done, depending on the material of your sail, you will need to choose the kinds of colors. If your sail is of cotton, all natural colors will do - ranging from mustard to turmeric to anything you can think of. If your sail is of Dacron, however, you will need dyes that are used in a saloon. You can ask your supplier when you buy them as to what colors can be used.
Get coloring!
About the author: Bora is a writer for the RC Sailboat Guide, a blog focused on news, how to's and general product reviews in the RC sailboat and model sailing hobby.
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