Need easy way to simulate tuck and roll.

[58 Impala]

Trying to replicate the American Graffiti 58 Impala. I would like to do the tuck and roll interior. Any tips on an easy way to do this?

Using individual half round styrene is way to tedious, trying to find something in styrene sheet that would be close in appearance.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. 

Edited August 15, 2021 by 58 Impala

[Jack L]

some model p/u's have a tuck & roll tonneau cover

[espo]

I have used Plastruct half round strips. They are sold in several widths so you would want to see which ones would give you the look you want. Plasrtruct also offers sheets with different finishes and I have used their Sheets of siding like they offer for sheds for model rail road builders. Most well stocked hobby shops should carry a what you're looking for. 

[NOBLNG]

There’s a bunch of threads on it. Type this into google:

site:modelcarsmag.com tuck and roll

[EngineerBob]

I used scale siding to sorta simulate tuck-n-roll but I didn't think it was very realistic. My model was more of a curb-side and I tinted the windows so you could mainly just get a hint of texture inside; worked fine for that. I'd suggest trying to find a different kit interior that you could adapt to your '58; besides it was a custom car so it wouldn't have to be exactly '58 Chevy.

[Rodent]

Sheet plastic and 1/2 rounds. It's not too tedious to glue the 1/2 rounds to the sheet, then cut the whole thing out to match the shape of the seat insert you are working on. I don't know where the pics are, but I modified the rear seat of a Revell 68 Mustang to have the correct vertical pleats and that is what I did. I Dremeled out a recessed area in the kit's seat to fit my inserts.

[iBorg]

I just purchased a 1960's build with corduroy used for tuck and roll. It doesn't have the look of leather but looks amazing.

 

[Jon Haigwood]

I use the 1/2 round plastic glued to thin sheet of plastic I sand down the top to make it look a little bit flatter. I have used Tamiya Extra thin to soften the 1/2 round for bending them around a corner