Rob,, first I wanted to say how well you did with relocating the hatch... I knew you would not be happy with it the other way,, excellent work! I agree with the thought of making another periscope too,, to keep both uniform. As far as the screws,, they look very cool and I am betting you will find some more.
Andy,, nice haul there,,, I am thinking about doing a little online shopping myself. I try to limit my purchases to one every few months... It is much too easy to get into a buying frenzy,, for me anyway.
Carl,, the bogies look good as well as the firearms.........
I wanted to throw my tarp / bedroll method into the mix too. Much like Rob, I use tissue and, eventually, diluted white glue. . . . I will take a whole sheet of tissue and lay it on a, larger, sheet of tin foil. Using my Polly S or similar acrylic paint, I slop onto the entire tissue. No need to be precise, just make sure that the sheet is covered. I have a funky old japanese Polly S green ( PCJ91 Green A3 - no idea what it was meant for) but it makes a great base coat for bedrolls or tarps. Use whatever nuetral-ish base coat you like. Once the tissue is totally painted I clip two ends and hang it up to dry. You can use the tin foil as a drip catcher to be safe. After drying you can cut sections and roll or fold them up for whatever you need to make. One sheet lasts for some time... [For making a bedroll or rolled tarp] After I roll a section up I use a little water to soften and tie the ends appropriately (using thread). You can paint and highlight as needed. Add straps, buckles and when placing on your subject vehicle, etc. again plain water witl soften and let it conform to the area it's being placed. You can use a little diluted white glue here too if you want it to hold a shape a bit better. Once dry you can attach with white glue, ties, straps, etc.
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