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Hobbit7
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 09:58 AM UTC
Would like to fabricate a canvas cover for the back of an 1/35 german Opel Blitz. Don't like the plastic cover that came with the model. Thought about regular kleenex tissue and toilet paper but they all have a pattern woven into them. Any suggestions as to what material I can use?

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gckpa2
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 03:21 PM UTC
Check out "Sticky's SBS making tarps from magic sculp" in the forum section Armor/AFV from Sept. 5th . Looks like a good way to make realistic tarps.
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 10:05 PM UTC
I have used the heavier tissue paper, like the kind that comes with a new shirt. It has worked out alright for me.

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HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 10:50 PM UTC
I prefer either tissue paper or kleenex coated with diluted white glue. It looks the best to me.
mightymouse
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 06:48 AM UTC
Here is a nice tutorial for making a nice tarp.

https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/1001
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