Custom Black pearl project

Hey guys

I'm thinkin of building my self a Replica of the black pearl from pirates of the caribbean

It's a full size wooden model kit. so it's not going to be easy
only one problem thou , finding the black seals

Pics of one of the kits

The real black pearl:



The model of the black pearl:











I'll just have to do something about the colours of the Statue in front and the cannons

They have to come black to

Cheers

Going to place my order normaly this month for this kit

Think it looks great...

Looks great. Out of curiosity, where are you getting the kit?

Looks really cool!

I presume you can just dye the sails black unless they're some sort of water-resistant fabric. Failing that, just paint them; much easier than remaking them from black fabric. (you did mean "sails" and not "seals", right?)

ChibiSchmoo said:

Looks really cool!

I presume you can just dye the sails black unless they're some sort of water-resistant fabric. Failing that, just paint them; much easier than remaking them from black fabric. (you did mean "sails" and not "seals", right?)

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I'd be thinking the same thing... try to dye them first, if that doesn't work use very watered down black paint.

Actually, the watered down black paint would probably look better (less consistent) anyway... I'd start with that. Although, it would be a good idea to test on a piece of scrap material to make sure you can get the desired effect.