I use the same Smokey Gray minding thread it works great for 1:50 models. For 1:200 to 250 Ship rails and lines I've used a heavy black thread used for buttons upholstery etc. and usually coat it with super glue to prevent fraying and fuzziness etc.
Jim James J. Hairston 8559 Birch Creek Rd. Keller Tx. 76248 H: (817) 337-4183; E-Mail: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of chris_nicoleuk Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:51 AM To: Papermodels II Subject: [Papermodels II 35271] Re: FG Airco Dh2 Update 3-20-09 I also meant to say, that I've been following the progress of your model with great interest and that I think it looks superb. Thanks, Chris On Mar 24, 9:46 am, chris_nicoleuk <[email protected]> wrote: > AFAIK early aircraft used steel wire for bracing, so grey or metalic > rather than black. > Black thread is more appropriate for tarred cord on ship rigging. > I have used invisible mending thread for bracing WW1 model aircraft. > Smokey-grey worked well for me. > This is a fine monofilament used for clothing repairs. Check your > local drapers for it. > Tying it off is tricky, it needs gluing to stay in place. > > Later British fighter biplanes used Raf wires for main bracing. This > was a steel strip formed into an aerofoil profile and screw threaded > at each end. > > Regards, > > Chris > > On Mar 23, 9:14 pm, "Paul McCool" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Fly tying line is great stuff. Lots of ship modelers use it for their rigging. > > > Paul M. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Papermodels?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
