Question: Gun Bags for Battelships????

Steve Corvi · Post by **Steve Corvi** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:42 am

Is there a technique for making the gun bags around large caliber 14/16inch guns for battelships?

I am working on the IJN BB Haruna and would like to model up some gun bags. I see people use masking tape...but what is the thechnique?

Thanks

Steve,

Post by **JIM BAUMANN** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:51 pm

Various methods...

You could try using milliput( has the advantage of being white-ideal forIJN..), or general modelling putty. Apply the minimum at the top and build up the sagging and relaxed canvas at the bottom as appropriate

I personally like using white glue( Elmers in the USA)

As it dries it makes a skin-which the stretches downwards with the un-set glue within.

as it hardens one can pull some creases into it
here are some examples

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/sh ... 0_0028.jpg

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/sh ... 0_0696.jpg

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/sh ... 0_0008.jpg

more examples can be seen in the model gallery

My page is below...

Good luck

Jim Baumann

JH · Post by JH » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:21 am

As Jim was saying milliput is a good method I have also seen people useing wax could anyone comment on this.

JH

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:29 am

Was? Not heard of that one before. Would be quite curious to know if anyone has tried it.

I tend to vary between using either impasto gel and white glue, both work quite well.

Apply them, let them start to dry, then pull them to shape.

Cheers,

Rob