Fixing metal tow cables?
Fixing metal tow cables?
i thought it would be easier to paint the tow cable that came with the pre-built tamiya pershing by taking it off, however after trying ripping it off it ofcourse broke so im looking on ebay and find some metal tow cables made for this tank but they have no fixtures? i dont want to just stick it on because that wouldnt look realistic.. any ideas?
- starktiger 1
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Re: Fixing metal tow cables?
Hi
B&Q sell cable about the right size for about £1.80 a metre.
I did the same on my Tiger
so I cut the ends off and drilled and pushed and super glued the cable in
Jon
B&Q sell cable about the right size for about £1.80 a metre.
I did the same on my Tiger
so I cut the ends off and drilled and pushed and super glued the cable in
Jon
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- starktiger 1
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Re: Fixing metal tow cables?
OR
you could do what i did
bend to shape, file some alli or some other metal and super glue in the same places as the plastic ones
jon
you could do what i did
bend to shape, file some alli or some other metal and super glue in the same places as the plastic ones
jon
HL S&S Tiger I
HL S&S Panzer IV
HL S&S M26 Pershing
HL IR STuG III
HL IR Panther G
Tamiya M4 105mm Sherman
Torro T34-85 with bed spring armour and HL IR electronics
Heng Feng S&S Jagdtiger
Matto M4A1 76W Sherman
Heng Long Tauch Panzer III
HL S&S Panzer IV
HL S&S M26 Pershing
HL IR STuG III
HL IR Panther G
Tamiya M4 105mm Sherman
Torro T34-85 with bed spring armour and HL IR electronics
Heng Feng S&S Jagdtiger
Matto M4A1 76W Sherman
Heng Long Tauch Panzer III
Re: Fixing metal tow cables?
You can use coax cable, makes the cable any thickness by doubling it, use the braided part put one end in a vice and the other end in a drill, the outer plastic cover is a perfect fit for the tiger air intake hoses. Jack.
- Andy in Cheltenham
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Re: Fixing metal tow cables?
Would bicyle brake cable work?
Re: Fixing metal tow cables?
Try going to the Home Depot or Ikea type of shop to buy photo/painting hanging wire - they are easier to shape than bicycle cables.
- tankmad
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Re: Fixing metal tow cables?
The cable they use for hanging pictures is habndy for making cables and you can bend it in any shape I used it for one of my pershings.
Stevie
Stevie