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Old 06-12-2004   #3 (permalink)
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In the end, once you’ve got the technique sorted out, serrated rib tapes are probably the easiest.

The rib tapes for WW1 were invariably of the “frayed” type and these are simplicity itself to model. Cut, or better still, tear strips of Solatex to the required width; tease out a couple of threads from both edges and the jobs done. This, however, leaves the “stitching” which cannot be simply embossed, it will disappear as the Solatex shrinks whilst being ironed into place.

I feel another “tutorial” coming on!

Grahame
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