You know there will be a wrinkled jacket at the base of the gun? [:-^] 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… [}:)]
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.
buff heh, thats waht i was thinking too!! heheh thanks for the idea!
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.
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.
Lead foil, or now days it is aluminum, taken from the necks of wine bottles, can also be used for this purpose.
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.
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.
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.
Used the same to simulate clothes hanged to dry on a yard on a diorama.[:)]
Good results.