MODEL PHOTOS BY THE AUTHOR


A blue tarp protects the cargo being transported on this flatbed truck (above). The tarp was made from tissue coated with diluted white glue and painted. The author’s junk box (below left) is filled


with items of various sizes and shapes that can serve as “loads.” When making the tarps, it is best to have a glass or plastic work surface that the white glue will not stick to (below right).


Modeling a tarpaulin- covered load


A simple way to make interesting loads/Patrick Bopp D


rive on just about any highway and chances are that you might pass a truck whose cargo is cov-


ered by a tarpaulin. These large, pro- tective sheets are great for shielding


shipments from the elements, protect- ing their finish from being chipped or scratched during transport and for hid- ing cargo from prying eyes. Whether it is a large piece of new machinery


worth tens of thousands of dollars be- ing delivered to a customer or second- hand furniture being moved in the back of a pick-up truck, loads covered by tarps are a common sight. Occasion-


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