hi
im building the 1/35 afv and they have aparently left out the canvas cover for the mantlet any suggestions on how to reproduce this in a realistic way .i was thinking of modeling out of tissue but it is proving not so easy to get the right shape


thankz guys

What are you building??? You don't say what the kit is in your post.....A Centurion?

AFV Club makes aftermarket mantlet covers for the AFV Club Centurions.....check the reviews here....

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/3166

To make one out of tissue, you'll have to tailor the individual pieces of tissue to match that of the full size cover, or it won't take the shape you want without excessive wrinkling. It can be done, but you should use good tissue paper, the kind used for wrapping dress shirts, or sometimes sold as wrapping paper for gifts. Crumple the tissue into a ball and then flatten it to break up the longer fibers. Facial tissue doesn't work so well, as it's not strong and rather limp (and don't use bathroom tissue--it's designed to dissolve when wet). The tissue can be attached dry and tacked in place with white glue and then stiffened with a mixture of white glue and water, or it can be applied wet--it's a matter of personal preference. The glue mixture gives it strength, allows it to hold a shape, and seals it so you can paint it.
Today, though, most builders would just sculpt the mantlet cover from epoxy putty. You have plenty of working time, and you can shape the putty with a wet toothpick.