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Old 06-02-2006   #1 (permalink)
maxidad66
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Antenna wires - any advice?

I have searched the tutorial for advice on making and fixing antenna wires for model aircraft, but can't find anything. I have a couple of niggling queries:
  • I know that stretching sprue is one method of making antenna wires. I have tried this with only mediocre results. Is stretched sprue best for this? If it is, how do you get a good, straight thin line? How to fix it to the mast/fuselage surface?
  • Are there other materials for the purose (e.g. copper wire?) What's the method for attaching wire to plastic kits?
  • Does anybody bother fixing wires to 1/72 scale aircraft? Or is the scale too small?
Any other usful advice on this subject would be great appreciated.
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