Fine scale anchor chain

[Robert1968]

hi all you ship builders out there.
I've been chatting with Fenlander on my upcoming ship build ( it's in scale at 1/700 so yes it wil be a small ship ( my first )
Now from a lot of videos I've seen the anchor chains that are moulded of the bows are ( should we say ) possibly needing replaced and well here lies the problem.
I do have some fine scale chain gratefully donated from the wife but this would suit a 1/35 tow chain for armour but this would be oversized from a ship and also noted from Fenlander the anchor chains were rounded and not flat. pE chains I've read can be flat!
So any body know where 1/700 scale or there abouts could be sourced

Regards

Robert

 

[Ian M]

In that scale anchor chain will be probably about as thick as a piece of cotton thread.
You are going to need a chain that has a minimum of 40-45 links per inch.

 

[Fenlander]

Found this on eBay. The 1/700 is 40 links per inch
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Warship-Hobbies/1-700-Scale-Anchor-Chain-/_i.html?_fsub=2153226017

Or this in the U.K. At 42 links per inch
http://www.modellingtimbers.co.uk/19.html

 

[Robert1968]

Hooray the Rodney arrived and so ill be looking into taking some picks of sprues etc and start this with earnest ( he hopes
I'll also be looking into the chains Graham
Thanks to all

Regatds

Rodney ( I mean Robert

 

[Fenlander]

I told you this was addictive lol.

Just don't rush it and if you are not sure, ask

 

[Robert1968]

I told you this was addictive lol.

Just don't rush it and if you are not sure, ask

Oh no this will be a lengthy build if I think about all the Pe to do and extras.
Lots of study to do me thinks

 

[Ian M]

If you order a chain go for the one with the most links per inch and the thinnest you can find. Now you got the kit, you can look and get an idea of how fine it will need to be.