Title: HMAS Australia Sails Again
squealus - June 9, 2009 11:37 AM (GMT)
Here are pics of my latest build, done over 6 weeks, 25% of the time being spent on repairing breakages and fixing other mistakes
hashaney - June 9, 2009 03:50 PM (GMT)
Squealus> Nice job on the HMAS Australia. I presumed its 1/700th?
What fine "wire" u use for rigging if I may ask?
mej®
What fine "wire" u use for rigging if I may ask?
mej®
squealus - June 10, 2009 02:39 AM (GMT)
Hi,
This is the Combrig 1/700 kit with some minor modifications.
For the rigging ,I used paintbrush bristles for the thicker cables (i.e. the funnel stays) and Uni-Caenis fly-tying line for the thin cables.
Make sure you select a good quality paintbrush with fine, uniform bristles.
The Uni-Caenis thread is finer than human hair and hard to see, but glues very easily with superglue and is slightly stretchy and pulls straight with minimal tension.
I bought from here:
J Stockard Fly fishing
Min
This is the Combrig 1/700 kit with some minor modifications.
For the rigging ,I used paintbrush bristles for the thicker cables (i.e. the funnel stays) and Uni-Caenis fly-tying line for the thin cables.
Make sure you select a good quality paintbrush with fine, uniform bristles.
The Uni-Caenis thread is finer than human hair and hard to see, but glues very easily with superglue and is slightly stretchy and pulls straight with minimal tension.
I bought from here:
J Stockard Fly fishing
Min
hashaney - June 10, 2009 03:02 AM (GMT)
Oooo 1/700 combrig, resin model!!! Ok min, TQ for the fine thread link... Is it suitable to use on my 1/350 Varyag and Kirov?
mej®
mej®
squealus - June 10, 2009 07:31 AM (GMT)
Hi,
I think the Uni-Caenis thread (19/0) is too fine for 1/350 models. It's barely visible.
Easier to use thicker fly-tying line 6/0-8/0. Much easier to handle and see. Most specialized fishing shops in Australia have them. (Is there fly-fishing in Malaysia?)
I've also tried conventional fishing lines and invisible thread for clothing repairs. Although they are quite thin, I have found these types of thread too "springy" and hard and difficult to pull straight without significant tension, thus causing masts to bend or break.
Min
I think the Uni-Caenis thread (19/0) is too fine for 1/350 models. It's barely visible.
Easier to use thicker fly-tying line 6/0-8/0. Much easier to handle and see. Most specialized fishing shops in Australia have them. (Is there fly-fishing in Malaysia?)
I've also tried conventional fishing lines and invisible thread for clothing repairs. Although they are quite thin, I have found these types of thread too "springy" and hard and difficult to pull straight without significant tension, thus causing masts to bend or break.
Min
landyshah - June 10, 2009 08:02 AM (GMT)
Wow I missed this. Really good! And in 1/700...the scale I have nightmares about haha....great build of a nice subject!
squealus - June 10, 2009 01:01 PM (GMT)
Some more close ups:
