Hi all
Just a quick one on the blast covers, they are very simple to do.
Digital Navy models have a template on the gun page if the model requires it. But if you don't have this all that you have to do is get a bit of cotton and rap it around the barrel one and a half times where you won't the cover to finish. This gives the diametre required. Curve the casement end as shown in the photo.
The paper I used for this one was just a good quality ink jet paper. copy paper tends to go all ragged when crumppled. You must crumpple the paper first as this will reduce the size of the pattern if you don't. fold the paper as meany times as you need, put the template on the top and cut it out.
Fold it in half and insert it in to the casement. Put a tack of glue at the top of the curve and let it dry, then go round evenly on both sides gluing it down, pulling and bending the edge as you go. DON'T glue the seam along it's length until the barrel is in place. Also when finished DON'T glue the cover to the barrel if you want them to move as with time the paper will crack if it's not allowed to move on the barrel.
Bit long winded I know, been a long day and I'am knackerd
If you don't get any part of this just ask
Regards
Rob