What's a good paint scheme for canvas sails?

Modeling Subjects Ships
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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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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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Thanks. Sounds good.

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Dr.

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

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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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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.