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                        You know that piece of canvas that goes over the base of the gun?

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, August 6, 2004 8:18 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by renarts

                        facial tissue and a 50:50 mix of white glue and water. Makesa nice mantlet cover. (also good for tarps, muzzle covers, bed rolls etc.)


                        Used the same to simulate clothes hanged to dry on a yard on a diorama.Smile [:)]

                        Good results.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 7:57 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by renarts

                        facial tissue and a 50:50 mix of white glue and water. Makesa nice mantlet cover. (also good for tarps, muzzle covers, bed rolls etc.)

                        This works great, I used this method for a cover on a US halftrack.
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                        renarts
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Sunny Florida
                        Posted by renarts on Friday, August 6, 2004 7:32 PM
                        facial tissue and a 50:50 mix of white glue and water. Makesa nice mantlet cover. (also good for tarps, muzzle covers, bed rolls etc.)
                        Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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                        wbill76
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                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Friday, August 6, 2004 4:30 PM
                        I've also used ordinary facial tissue cut to the desired size, painted, then sealed up with a lacquer to get that cloth look for rolled tarps. Might work for a breech cover depending on the effect you are looking for.

                        BP Models

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 5:51 PM
                        Back when I was doing ship modeling, I used rice paper to simulate sailcloth. It has a texture that looks like cloth in scale. You can find it in most craft stores.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 5:29 PM
                        Lead foil, or now days it is aluminum, taken from the necks of wine bottles, can also be used for this purpose.
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                        Moses
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Long Island
                        Posted by Moses on Thursday, August 5, 2004 5:10 PM
                        Are you referring to the dust cover for the manlets that are commonly found on Stug's? If so, I agree atht tissue paper soaked in a white glue and water solution is good. I use Milliput 2 part epoxy to simulate this as it is easily manipulated.
                        "ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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                        buff
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                          December 2003
                        • From: Montreal
                        Posted by buff on Thursday, August 5, 2004 4:49 PM
                        No worries, anytime. Believe me, I get much more off this forum than I can give back. I'm still too much of a beginner.

                        On the bench: 1/32 Spit IXc

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 4:44 PM
                        buff heh, thats waht i was thinking too!! heheh thanks for the idea!
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                        buff
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Montreal
                        Posted by buff on Thursday, August 5, 2004 4:34 PM
                        I think you may also be ble to use tissue paper. Soak it in a mixture of white glue and water, then form it and let it set. Then paint. I know guys make tarps that way. I'm sure somebody will be around soon with other ideas.

                        On the bench: 1/32 Spit IXc

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        You know that piece of canvas that goes over the base of the gun?
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 4:32 PM
                        You know there will be a wrinkled jacket at the base of the gun? Whistling [:-^] Whatever its called?
                        Anyone have any ideas how to scratch build one? to make it *Look good* I am thinking nylon from my wifes stalkings.. Evil [}:)]
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