The second shape variant of the cover for the late Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D, 1:35 scale. The resin casting differs in the way the cloth is folded, so two vehicles in one scene do not look the same.
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This resin casting offers a different shape of packed-up cover than variant number 1 from the same line. When you are building a column, every car gets a silhouette of its own thanks to it. In reality the crews folded a cover a little differently every time. The extra work is minimal; what is demanding is rather painting it convincingly.
The armored grenadier battalions used half-tracks to keep up the pace with the tanks. The crews stretched the cover mainly on moves and in winter; in combat they left it pulled back at the rear, so that they could jump out over the sides quickly. Caked with mud, scuffed by ammunition crates and mended with patches, the cover was one of the most worn pieces of equipment on the whole car. In winter the crew also hid under it equipment they did not want to leave out in the frost, and the cloth then bulged into irregular shapes.
Textile ages differently from steel: it fades in the sun, rubs light on the edges and the dirt stays in the seams. Start with a shade somewhat lighter than you want the result to be, then layer thin brown filters and last of all add dust with a pigment into the folds. Avoid pronounced clean colors; a cover that has been in service has a muted and uneven shade.
The goods are without a surface finish, ready for a finish of your own.
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