Tarps made easy!!!!

[stitchdup]

23 minutes ago, Big Messer said:

Funny that I posted an explanation about why I don't like windows and it is gone. Censorship? 

nope, i removed it for bad language. 

[mcs1056]

49 minutes ago, Big Messer said:

Funny that I posted an explanation about why I don't like windows and it is gone. Censorship? 

Yup. 

Big Software has its eyes on you. 

[Big Messer]

29 minutes ago, stitchdup said:

nope, i removed it for bad language. 

Bad language? Would you please elaborate?

[Chariots of Fire]

Getting back to tarps,,AHEM!!  I made several canvas tops for my militay builds using regular two ply plain facial tissue.  I cut to rough shape, drape them over whatever form I'm using and paint the whole surface with a 50/50 mixture of white glue and water.  Let it dry.  When it dries it is stiff but still could be folded.  It has a tendency to shrink a bit when over a form but that is what you want with canvas.  Here are the results, painted, both sides with Testors olive drab paint.

[Mr. Metallic]

On 10/29/2025 at 7:09 PM, Chariots of Fire said:

Getting back to tarps,,AHEM!!  I made several canvas tops for my militay builds using regular two ply plain facial tissue.  I cut to rough shape, drape them over whatever form I'm using and paint the whole surface with a 50/50 mixture of white glue and water.  Let it dry.  When it dries it is stiff but still could be folded.  It has a tendency to shrink a bit when over a form but that is what you want with canvas.  Here are the results, painted, both sides with Testors olive drab paint.

 

Your results speak for themselves, thanks for sharing.

My worry would be "painting" the glue/water mixture on with a brush if that's what you are describing? You don't have to worry about tearing the tissue? 

What if you loaded a cheap spray bottle and sprayed the mixture on?

[Chariots of Fire]

1 hour ago, Mr. Metallic said:

Your results speak for themselves, thanks for sharing.

My worry would be "painting" the glue/water mixture on with a brush if that's what you are describing? You don't have to worry about tearing the tissue? 

What if you loaded a cheap spray bottle and sprayed the mixture on?

It's more of a dabbing procedure rather than running the brush across the tissue.  Yes, you do have to be careful not to tear it in the process but it does work.