China clay covers

[exmouthcraig]

Evening All, thanks to Jean, Tank and NGFTech for getting the forum back up and running, with my slate and nail approach to technology i can't see what happened but im sure it was needed, it just highlights how much we use it when it's missing for 48hrs.

Still while it wasn't available i was able to get on with bits,on my layout, thank the Lord!!!!

Now I know I should be using 9ft BUT I had 10ft 5 plank minerals sat in a box and painted them bauxite and got them built, decalled and weathered as China clay wagons, what does anyone recommend using to make the tarp covers?

These are flat, because i believe the hoods came in later then my 58-63 window, and would they just be grimy slop covered black or a different colour to start??

Craig

[crewearpley40]

craig


you may find these useful

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/27583-n-gauge-china-clay-small-layout/




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc_KWf4PkyE

there may have been a thread a few years ago

[port perran]

Defintely flat for your period and I believe that they were brown in colour originally.
They were nearly always grotty in appearance in use so black, light grey and china clay colour would look fine.
I have some powdered real china clay if you want some "to make a mess". If you do send me a PM.

[exmouthcraig]

Thanks gents

@portperran PM sent, thank you.

I was thinking of making the covers out of old skool brown paper bags, that i reckon is strong enough to fold the corners nice but also take acrylic paint quite well.............or am I missing something obvious??

[honk843]

I used a cheap (I mean cheap) black plastic sack for mine, cut to the right size and then fitted with your preferred adhesive suitable weathered to taste.

[exmouthcraig]

@crewearpley40 i should of watched your suggested YouTube video before that comment!!!

 

Got to give that a whirl!!!

[crewearpley40]

it was not me that made that youtube video but interesting it was

[crepello]

The flat covers weren't the normal BR tarpaulins then?