canvis roofs

[Tractorman810]

guys any one got any ideas on how to acheve a canvis look roof,tried the toilet roll and liquid cement tonight,and left it for 2 hrs,and the paper was still like tissue,even after being fully coated,

also tried tin foil,gave a great finish,just like canvis,but was way to fragile,

so kinda stuck at mo

any suggestions very very gratefully recived

[THEBRITFARMER]

What about a piece of thin cotton (like an old sheet or pillowcase) soaked in PVA ?

[fenryk]

Sorry it did not work TM.  I think there is often a plasticard sheet underneath the tissue to form the roof.

[Tractorman810]

its not a prob fenryk ,it didn't do any damage,was thinking about a thin sheet of plasti card under it as you replyed might try that ,

cotton thats an idead tbf ,might have a hunt in the cupboard see waht "spare" so to  speak

[JC]

Cotton sheet soaked in fibreglass resin??  (The liguid type you use with fibreglass blanket)

[PDH]

guys any one got any ideas on how to acheve a canvis look roof,tried the toilet roll and liquid cement tonight,and left it for 2 hrs,and the paper was still like tissue,even after being fully coated,

also tried tin foil,gave a great finish,just like canvis,but was way to fragile,

so kinda stuck at mo

any suggestions very very gratefully recived

Try an old cotton hankerchief.  Nice and thin and you can usually see the weave.

[Tractorman810]

mm loads of stuff i hadn't thought about there,cheers guys ,off in a min to see what old t-shirts i have arround

[civilpek]

another thing may be those glasses holders you can get, you know the glasses are ment to just slip into them, but they look kind of kanvasy if you were to cut it to fit it onto the cab??

[IH885XLMAN]

the bandage strips u get in first aid 

[Lord Ferguson]

the bandage strips u get in first aid 

Brilliant idea.... although I reckon the cotton hanky idea is the best so far 

[THEBRITFARMER]

the bandage strips u get in first aid 

what about modrock ?  plaster coated gauze. You just wet it then form it (be a bit like papier mache) It sets when dry like a plaster cast.

[PDH]

In 1/35th military modelling (Tamiya kits etc) some people use very thin lead sheet.  When folded and painted it looks pretty realistic.  I think you can buy the lead from some model stores.  Just another thought!!

[Tractorman810]

what about modrock ?  plaster coated gauze. You just wet it then form it (be a bit like papier mache) It sets when dry like a plaster cast.

now that does sound like a good idea,could file/sand it into the final shape then,will ask on sat when i am in town

[SMurF]

how about trying a couple of coats or clear dope as used in covering model aeroplanes

[IH885XLMAN]

how about trying a couple of coats or clear dope as used in covering model aeroplanes

I thought Dope comes in resin blocks man

[FB]

any luck TM??  ???

[SMurF]

I thought Dope comes in resin blocks man

wrong type dude  mary jane is off the menu \ \

[NIGEL FORD]

My DOE 130 Fritzmeier was/is 2 layers of old lampshade material (probably silk(?) with either copydex or EVO-STICK between the layers.-'can't remember which:20yrs ago! Reasonably stiff but retains its fine-woven outer appearance. The matt pale green we sell for the Nuffield canvas seat cushion is ideal for new canvas such as was on the Lambourn weather cabs.

[Tractorman810]

any luck TM??  ???

posted some pics in the 1`85 post i did,not to happy with it though so back to the think tank

[Deere-est]

Have you got an old tent/ground sheet knoocking about? Or waterproof trousers? Take to them with a pair of scissors and see what happens. It's course, thin and above all waterproof lke the real thing.

[Tractorman810]

it won't be getting wet i can asure you, mate,got 2 options i am going to look into,and going to ask in the hodbby shop on sat,the guy in there makes 1/35 tamiya tanks,and displays them,sure he can suggets something ,may be the thin lead like someone suggetted,,i have seen his work,and they are superb,so he won't use any old thing

[fordmajor]

what about the lead like rap around expensive wine bottles. Stronger that tin foil

[Lord Ferguson]

what about the lead like rap around expensive wine bottles. Stronger that tin foil

Oooo get him... we can only afford plonk from Tesco mate  :'( :'( :D