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Posted: January/02/2024 at 11:47am  Quote
 
Good afternoon,

Am back in the hobby after a couple of decades away and can’t find a source for silk to cover my VK Models DR-1.   Sig is out and I don’t see any others.   Anyone know a good source?

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Posted: January/02/2024 at 12:29pm  Quote
 
I asked Sig a week ago by placing myself on their notify list.  A couple of days later they informed me they had silk.

Other than that there's a product called Chinese Silk.  Amazon along with a number of other places carry that one.  A good fabric store might also be an option.

Just found a bunch on Etsy.  I ordered some to try.  Here's the URL:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1154822184/white-silk-silk-habo tai-5mm-china-silk?external=1&ref=cl_thank_you_recs_list ings-0-listing-0&page_type=cl_thank_you_page

 
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Posted: January/02/2024 at 12:33pm  Quote
 
I've bought "habotai" silk from Dharma Trading.



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Posted: January/02/2024 at 12:34pm  Quote
 
Get 5MM (momme) white (or whatever color you wish) silk. I have used this size weave with great results. I bought a large amount from Thai Silks or sump’n like that.
 
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Posted: January/02/2024 at 12:44pm  Quote
 
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Posted: January/02/2024 at 12:48pm  Quote
 
It appears Abufletcher's source is the least expensive.

 
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Posted: January/02/2024 at 1:15pm  Quote
 
I ordered some Habotai white silk.   Thanks for the info.   
Since it’s been a while, I’ll ask some technique questions.   I remember well how to prepare the wood, stretch it out without pulling the grain and dope the edges. But how about filling it in?   We used to brush 2-3 coats of Sig clear thinned at 25% and then a filler coat with sanding between each coat.   Is that still done or do people spray it now?
 
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Posted: January/02/2024 at 2:24pm  Quote
 
Some recommend first covering the model with tissue, then applying the silk over the tissue.  This is suppose to produce a stronger covering.

Oh, and I've also ordered from Thai Silk in the past.


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