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Re: Can Anyone help me get one of these pls

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doc larsson wrote:why not build it ?

height of the pole and the size of the brolly ! ever tried pulling a piece of sprue over a candle ? it's amazing what thin bits of plastic you can create in diameter ! use to do it when building 1/35 german models as a kid making straps for mp40s'.
lol what is sprue ? Ive heard it a couple of times but have no idea :{
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What about what I suggested. Any thoughts

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Richy that's the idea !

get alarge straw or get 2 from McDonalds split them and co-join.

SPRUE ?

remember when you bought a model and it's in a frame ? then the sprue is all the waste ! so get bits of it and heat it over a candle and stretch it ! when you get good at it you'll be amazed the circular diameter you can get it !

hope this helps !
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doc larsson wrote:Richy that's the idea !

get alarge straw or get 2 from McDonalds split them and co-join.

SPRUE ?

remember when you bought a model and it's in a frame ? then the sprue is all the waste ! so get bits of it and heat it over a candle and stretch it ! when you get good at it you'll be amazed the circular diameter you can get it !

hope this helps !

:haha: I feel such a wally now. I didn't realise this was sprue :{ ... so do you think the pen thing in the pic will be good enough once painted and weathered :thumbup: :thumbdown:
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Richy wrote:What about what I suggested. Any thoughts

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I'd say that pen worked out perfectly :D ...Good work Richy :clap:

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doc larsson wrote:Richy that's the idea !

get alarge straw or get 2 from McDonalds split them and co-join.

SPRUE ?

remember when you bought a model and it's in a frame ? then the sprue is all the waste ! so get bits of it and heat it over a candle and stretch it ! when you get good at it you'll be amazed the circular diameter you can get it !

hope this helps !
Sprue is Valuable.... Never throw it away :haha: :haha: :haha:


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Im still working on the rear stowage tube hopefully have pics soon. fingers crossed it will turn out ok :crazy:
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Richy wrote:Im still working on the rear stowage tube hopefully have pics soon. fingers crossed it will turn out ok :crazy:
You're 99.9999% there Richy... all I see you need are some brackets.... easy stuff to make with household things :D

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ALPHA wrote:
Richy wrote:Im still working on the rear stowage tube hopefully have pics soon. fingers crossed it will turn out ok :crazy:
You're 99.9999% there Richy... all I see you need are some brackets.... easy stuff to make with household things :D

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Post by forgebear »

hi rich have you tried plastic card tube comes in all sizes i have a bit if it helps dave :thumbup:
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