Scale rope?

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jackeb
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Scale rope?

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Hi,
I've had the good fortune to purchase a lovely example of a well rusted scale oil drum which I would like to mount on the back of my HL Tiger (which remains an on-going project thanks to the never ending inspiration I get from the very high standards you guys build your tanks to!). My question is; I want to make it look as though the drum has just been slung on the back and lashed down with a bit of old rope. So what's the best 1/16 scale rope? I was thinking maybe sewing thread. What would you use?
As ever the benefit of your, collective, modelling skills is appreciated.
Thanks.
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Re: Scale rope?

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model sailing ships have some nice scalerope. try constructo or billings ships. If your model shop sells the kits they probably have the spare rope also.
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NickDonitz
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Re: Scale rope?

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embroidary sewing silks can be good as it stays smooth without those fluffy bits that spread out from some threads also availabel in hundreds of colours
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jackeb
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Re: Scale rope?

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Cool. Thanks for the advice guys. I wonder where the nearest sewing shop is?
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