Any tips on how to roll perforated cooling jackets for 1:72 machine guns into tubes? I'm working with the Eduard set for the SB2C's rear .30s, but there are many similar.
Ken
1:72 PE MG barrel jackets
Nov 06, 2006
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Try heating them over an open flame carefully, then roll them around long sewing needle.
Take a couple of pieces of bicycle innertube and attach that to a solid base. Roll the PE against the innertube with a piece of music wire, needle or something. The innertube will allow you to have a good bend to it. Hide the inevitable seam on the underside.
Good luck; that's hard to do in 1/72. Bit easier in 1/48.
-- Stephen
Thanks Stephen, I see the logic of this advice, and will gird my loins for a try!
Ken
Stephen T> >
Thanks Hawkeye, I had forgotten about heating the stuff. I'll try that.
Ken
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