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Foliage on Tanks, HOW?!

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    November 2005
Foliage on Tanks, HOW?!
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 15, 2004 11:49 PM
I have seen alot of pictures of both allied and axis tanks with foliage on them. I cant figure out how they kept it on, especially on the barrel. Question [?] If any one has any idea, it would be apricated. Also, how can I do it on my models? ThanksBig Smile [:D]
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 15, 2004 11:55 PM
A lot of them had chicken wire attached or like the Late Panthers they had foliage loops welded to the turrets. Some times you see what looks like bailing wire zigzaging down the side of the tanks hull and turret... thats what its there for... Most of the time it was probably a field mod.. except of course those loops added at the factory...
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    January 2003
Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, January 16, 2004 2:46 PM
some allied vehicles welded short lengths (6") of pipe to insert the branches.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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    April 2003
  • From: Central Wisconsin
Posted by Spamicus on Friday, January 16, 2004 5:56 PM
It's held on the gun tube by wrapping wire or string down the lentgth of the tube trapping the foilage as you go. You can hold it on your model the same way, just use really small gage wire. I found a great/cheap selection of wire at my local hardware store.

Steve

  • Member since
    November 2005
HOW?! Tulle
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 17, 2004 12:12 AM
Chicken wire mesh was used on hulls and gun barrels. A good 1/35 item is tulle (sounds like "tool"), a material used to in dressmaking. Imagine a bride's veil. Go to fabric section of a store -- all craft stores would have it as well.
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