Sponson Covers for LR guns

[greedo1000]

So after having put on heavy bolter sponsons onto my Leman Russes, it has come to my attention that quite often, I will NOT want them. Rather than ripping them off and hoping I don't screw up the model, I was thinking of creating some sort of "cover" that looks like a canvas sheet wrapped around the gun itself. sort of a dust cover while the gun is not being used. Maybe the gun is out of ammo or something. I figured that would be a good approximation of "removed" sponson without have to pull the thing off, add magnets, repaint etc.

Has anybody done or seen anything like this?
thanks,

Chris

[Mal]

i've seen hard covers that are meant to look like regular tank armour plates (that didn't work so well), but a canvas cover ought to be a bit more effective... if you can pull it off.

[Iceman]

I would consider using some sort of paper mache approach. I have seen guides on this using paper towels (looks like canvas when painted) or medical gauze (looks like camo netting when painted) , dipped in watered down white glue and molded in shape over wherever it is supposed to go.

Magnets are easier than it seems and work really well. I use them on all my LR sponsons.