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1/24 1/25 modelling question

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:15 am
by Cassius
What would you use for C.B. antennas? Like for whips and fiberglass whips. Nothing I try seems to look right.
Thanks for any help guys.

Re: 1/24 1/25 modelling question

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:24 pm
by HUMVEE Driver
Insulated copper wiring; the kind with a bunch of thin copper wires twisted into one cable. Cut away the insulation and take out a single strand. Paint it silver, drill a tiny hole for it, and crazy glue it in place. I did it for my Mack truck model here:

http://www.madmaxmodels.com/macktruck1.html

HUMVEE Driver

Re: 1/24 1/25 modelling question

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:45 am
by Cassius
Thanks a lot Humvee!

Re: 1/24 1/25 modelling question

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:05 pm
by aussie muscle
guitar string is popular, as is the old school method of stretching sprue (lots of practise needed. you heat the sprue left after you use all the parts. when it's soft you quickly pull it apart and it strings out into a long piece of thin styrene.