My dad has been experimenting...
We got a few 21st century 1/144 2.5 Ton Trucks at a decent price. We didn't have one with a canvas cover over the back cargo area and decided to try making one.
![Image](http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh623/repligun/IMG_1547.jpg)
The big chunck of plastic that was used to screw the truck to the base was cut away which made it come apart with out a problem. The solid wind shield was also cut away.
![Image](http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh623/repligun/IMG_1521.jpg)
The molded in rails were cut away and single ones were made from stretched spru. It didn't matter how they looked because they were going to be covered.
![Image](http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh623/repligun/IMG_1522.jpg)
Once the super glue set the rails were rolled over and glued to the other side.
![Image](http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh623/repligun/IMG_1525.jpg)
Mixed up some white glue and water and dipped in pre cut piece's of tissue. The front, back first and then the top.
![Image](http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh623/repligun/IMG_1527.jpg)
![Image](http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh623/repligun/IMG_1528.jpg)
Some paint, a few stars, a piece of clear plastic for the windshield.
![Image](http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh623/repligun/IMG_1546.jpg)
![Image](http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh623/repligun/IMG_1544.jpg)
![Image](http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh623/repligun/IMG_1545.jpg)
A coat of flat over the paint and stars and were done.
![Image](http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh623/repligun/IMG_1549.jpg)
Not too bad for first attempt, the canvas could have been a little tighter with not so many bumps but who knows in over 3 1/2 years of war one truck didn't look like this.