best material to use for US WWII trucks tarpaulins.

I use a very delicate, tightly woven silk - sorry I don't know the term for it - I get it at the fabric store. Takes some practice, to get it to hang correctly. The white glue mix might work on it, but I use good old Dope for first layer, then Vallejo Glaze Medium. I stipple the last coat on to apply texture. Sorry I gave away the last project I used that on, so no pictures. But I believe I got the idea from a post on FSM.

Ps. Dope = high quality laquer, = melts stuff :) a layer of plastic in there is a good idea.

The hoops are made of steamed wood or plywood with metal bends.  The hoops fit into the bed stake pockets.  Just google for pictures like this one:

http://www.williammaloney.com/aviation/1941HistoricalAircraftGroupMuseum/Vehicles/images/16GMCCCKWCargoTruckTruck.jpg

http://www.williammaloney.com/aviation/1941HistoricalAircraftGroupMuseum/Vehicles/images/17GMCCCKWCargoTruckTruck.jpg

Not exactly about tarp material, but the support hoops underneath.

I'm starting a WESPE 1/24 scale CCKW 353 and want to show the cargo bed tarp support hoops erected, but not coverered.

My question. What were these hoops made of?

How did they attach to the cargo bed?

What is the purpose of the enlarged area at the corner of the hoops that can be seen in photos?

Help, please

Tim

Coldsteel6d: Nothing "PC" about it. It's about respecting fellow Americans. Especially those WWII-generation Japanese Americans who fought and died for our country with extraordinary sacrifice and distinction.

Disastermaster: It's Japanese Americans who have the right to decide what is and isn't an ethnic slur against them, and they've decided "jap" (even used as an abbreviation) is such a slur.

redleg12: I was very clear that I didn't think you intended it as an ethnic slur. Nevertheless, the fact that you're of an older generation who spoke of "jap tissue" without giving it a second thought is no defense. Times change, and times have changed for the better in the way different Americans refer to each other (at least publicly). Besides, how hard is it to add five letters - A, N, E, S, and E - to the word "jap" whenever you use it?

Don't let it bother you Mike. We all know 'ya better. 

 It's just the way all we Americans talk to each other. 

 Jap is just short for Japanese, just as Nip is short for Nipponese. We call the British Brits and the Australians Aussies. Personally, I've never seen any derogatory racial connection with any of those terms.

 That being said I won't write or suggest on here what was/is really considered racial slurs on the Japanese...this was at a time when there was much hurt in the Pacific....... and those particular terms are now totally out of date and from a much different time.

 The world has changed much, and they are now our good friends.

  To me, it's no more different than saying "them" or "us".

As a retired military officer I learned not to see race or ethnicity, I have no ill will toward any group and everyone is equal. The tissue to us in the older generation was known by the name "jap tissue". Those who have seen me on this forum for over 8 years know me and know there is never any ethnic slur in anything I say.

Rounds Complete!!

Always gotta be someone around to represent the PC Police Force.

Though you didn't intend it as such, "jap" is generally considered an ethnic slur, even when used as an abbreviation. Just so you know.

I prefer to use airplane (jap) tissue. You can get it in colors, works well with thinned out white glue. One sheet is cheap and lasts forever.

Rounds Complete!!

We call it in Mexico "paper from china" =  "papel de china". It is also called "silk paper" maybe thats why we changed if as being from.

See this picture:

www.aulafacil.com/.../image025.jpg

I've had success with the tissue paper that is used with gift wrapping, probably the same material that Greg H mentions above.

Dave, I like to use packing tissue, like that used in new shirts.  Just coat in a water/white glue solution and place over the frame or roll/fold as desired. Once dry, paint with your favorite brand.