Realistic periscopes

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50koruny
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Realistic periscopes

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A little trick to create realistic periscopes.
Applies to all 1/6 scale periscopes from Warprints.

You will need:

1. Aluminium tape
https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Foil-Ta ... +Foil+Tape
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2. A sheet of translucent plastic.
Thicker is better.
You can use any flat plastic wrap.
For example, even a plastic bottle if it is squared.
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3. Periscopes
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Instructions:


1. Prepare precisely cut squares of both aluminium foil and translucent plastic.
This is the hardest part.
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2. Stick the aluminium foil inside.
It's easy.The tape is self-adhesive.
Use something soft, like ear cleaning sticks, to press the tape down.
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3. Glue translucent plastic - an imitation of periscope glass.
If you are using a second glue, use only a very small drop.
Almost any glue will be visible if it leaks where it is not supposed to be.

Done.
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