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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

What about what I suggested. Any thoughts

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 !

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 !

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

Richy wrote:What about what I suggested. Any thoughts

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

ALPHA

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


ALPHA

Im still working on the rear stowage tube hopefully have pics soon. fingers crossed it will turn out ok

Richy wrote:Im still working on the rear stowage tube hopefully have pics soon. fingers crossed it will turn out ok

You're 99.9999% there Richy... all I see you need are some brackets.... easy stuff to make with household things

ALPHA

ALPHA wrote:

Richy wrote:Im still working on the rear stowage tube hopefully have pics soon. fingers crossed it will turn out ok

You're 99.9999% there Richy... all I see you need are some brackets.... easy stuff to make with household things

ALPHA

pitty your not closer you could show me how its done

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