Tarps and canvas

Welcome to the site Mark.

I think it will work as long as the dimensions are compatible with that of the tissue.

Maybe fine silk would work, also? Just a thought.:)

Shouldn't be a problem at all Mark. I've used this method to create tarps over the back of trucks many times.

First build your frames, then lay tissue paper over the frame, and brush on a 50 / 50 mixture of white glue and water. As it dries, it tightens itself to the frame giving a very nice look. You can also layer on more tissue paper to make it stronger. After it dries, trim the edges if needed.

Thanks for the replies. One last question regarding the tissue. I hope I don't sound like an idiot here but when they say tissue, do they mean tissue that you put on the old rubber band powered balsa planes or Kleenex tissue? Thanks once again.

Mark

The kind you blow your nose on .... preferably unused. LOL

Hey Robert,

Very unique way of confirming my question. My wife noticed me laughing and thought I was going nuts. You so funny. Looks like I found a great site with humor included. Thanks.

Mark

QUOTE: Very unique way of confirming my question. My wife noticed me laughing and thought I was going nuts. You so funny. Looks like I found a great site with humor included. Thanks.

Hi mark,

Stick around some more and you'll see what real humor is.

Or better still, stick your picture here and you'll see what real humor is.

Boy, I feel welcomed already. No snobs here. I belong to a few forums and there are people who think their stuff don't stink and talk down to you if you don't know as much as they do. By the way, how did I get this snap-together title? Is this a ranking system? I must have missed something. Thanks guys.

Mark

Welcome, Gyroflyer - you've just discovered our ranking system, and you have been corresponding with our king - Shermanfreak! He has the most posts of anyone.

Hmmmmm. . . instead of king, perhaps the term I'm looking for would be "Postmaster General."

Hi again Mark,

The "snap-together" title is given to members who have made 49 posts and below. Once you tally 50 to 99 posts, you will be considered "box-stock". At 100 to 499, you will be an "aftermarket" member. At 500 to 999, you will be in the "multi-media" zone. At 1000 to 1999 you will be "kit bashed". At 2000 up you will be in the level of "scratch-butt" I mean "scratchbuilt" like great 'ol Sherm up there.

And if you reach 3000 posts or so, they will probabaly shut you up for talking so much already and taking so much space in the hard drive of the FSM web server. Ha-ha-ha-ha. (just kidding).

Paul, I like "Postmaster General" for Sherm. It is much better than "scratch-butt". LOL.

Unofficially though, the higher your rank means the lesser hair you have. LOL.

Postmaster General ..... I Love It !!!!!!!

You've got to be kidding me, I've been talking to GOD and nobody told me? Well, I'll keep from asking silly questions to the Master. Also, thanks for explaining the rank structure. Can I just post the models I have in my closet one at time? I should be at scratchbuilt by the end of next week. LOL

Mark

Hey Mark,

Want to loose hair so soon?

Ha-ha-ha.

Mark, I was wondering the same thing about the "snap-together" thing! LOL

Not very fair, is it? I would be about 7 years old if I was snap-together. At 39 and having build many models, you think we would get a little more respect. LOL

Mark

Well, I put the "unused tissue" over the tent frames, brushed the diluted glue on, let dry, painted, then admired the finished product. It turned out great. Obviously care must be taken not to break through the tissue while brushing the glue on. Found out the hard way. Thanks for everybody's input. Now I can use this little procedure for future projects. If I knew how to put pictures on here, you could see the results. Thanks again.

Mark

For intake covers etc I'd use the tissue method - for rolled up tarps I tend to prefer rolling some milliput extremely thinly (with the aid of flour + rolling pin) and rolling it up into the required shape.

Gyro, I guess you've already done your tent project, but to avoid tearing the tissue by brushing on the glue, you can alternatively soak the tissue by laying a few layers flat in the dilute glue, like on a coffee cup saucer, and then place the (dripping wet) tissue over the wood frame.

Forgot.. Then trim to size once dry as mentioned B4.

Hey Skii, what the heck is milliput? I plan to do rolled tarps sometime. Thanks.