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[Negative Creep]

Out of interest, what do people use to rig their biplanes? I'm thinking black thread may be too thick and look silly on something only 7cm long

[cougar32d]

thanks for the tip otftch will try on my next paper model

[mosquitoman]

thin black thread for 1:72, works fine

[Pisis]

I've restored another KDN Škoda 110 - this time the "L" (-for "Luxus") version. It went straight to the ebay.

[otftch]

Originally Posted by mosquitoman

thin black thread for 1:72, works fine

If you run the thread through some beeswax it will not pick up dust.An old ship modelers trick.
Ed

[Wurger]

Originally Posted by Negative Creep

Out of interest, what do people use to rig their biplanes? I'm thinking black thread may be too thick and look silly on something only 7cm long

I use threads unsewed out from my wife's tights.They are thin and easy glued.If you want something thicker you can put same of them together.I have to tell you that at the upper and lower parts of the tights ( feet for instance) the threads are always thicker than from the rest of the one.I think that for 1:72 scale it is a good solution.For higher scales I suggest thin fishing line.

[Wurger]

Pisis a good work mate.

[mosquitoman]

Nice model there, very yellow.
Got a Scammel Tank Transporter knocking about that I've started

[Negative Creep]

Originally Posted by Wurger

I use threads unsewed out from my wife's tights.They are thin and easy glued.If you want something thicker you can put same of them together.I have to tell you that at the upper and lower parts of the tights ( feet for instance) the threads are always thicker than from the rest of the one.I think that for 1:72 scale it is a good solution.For higher scales I suggest thin fishing line.

I can just imagine going up to a woman and asking to borrow her tights!


Anyways, I'm moving next week, so all my models are being packed away ready for the move. Before they all get stowed away, I thought I'd do a nice group photo. So here is my current collection of model kits and die-cast (I have about 20 more 1:18 cars in my parent's loft)



1:18 Cars - At the top is my Bentley Speed 8, which never leaves the box. Then, from top row left to right we have BMW LM01, Plymouth Fury 'Christine', Saleen Mustang, Ferrari F40, Lotus Elise, DeLorean DMC 12, Porsche Carrera GT, Dodge Monaco 'Bluesmobile', Lamborghini Diablo, Dodge Viper, Lancia Delta HF Intergrale, Datsun 240Z Safari, '67 Ford Mustang.

1:24/25 Car kits - Camaro Yenko, Nissan Silvia S13, Corvette LM05, Honda Raybrig NSX, Nissan Falken Skyline (unfinished), Lancia Stratos Safari, Dodge Charger R/T (if I ever move to the States, I'm buying one of these), Toyota Castrol Supra, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI

Other scale models - Right in the centre is the Speedfreaks Escort mk.1. From the left we have Aston Martin Volante 'The Living Daylights' Caterham RS500, Mercedes CLK DTM, Alfa Romeo Bat concept, Shelby Cobra, Alfa Romeo Spider, Citroen AX, Alfa Romeo 155 DTM, T-65 X-Wing, Y-Wing, AT-AT.

Then the 1:72 Warbirds. These have either been posted before, or were too rubbish to bother with. We have an Incom T-65 X-Wing 'Red 2' (almost finished), Supermarine Spitfire Vb Trop (current project) Messerschmitt Me 109E Trop, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Curtis Kittyhawk, Chance Vought F4U Corsair, Supermarine Spitfire mk.IX, Macchi Mc.202 Folgore, Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, North American F-51 Mustang, Supermarine Spitfire mk.I, Junkers Ju87 D 'Stuka', Hawker Typhoon Ib, Yakovlev Yak3



Now, the only thing that remains is to see how many survive moving..............

[Heinz]

Nice collection there Negative Creep!

Im also a die cast car collector, Autoart is one of my favourites.

[otftch]

I've posted a few more pics of my collection at Http://community.webshots.com/usr/otftch.
Ed

[Wurger]

Originally Posted by Negative Creep

I can just imagine going up to a woman and asking to borrow her tights!

If you don't have a wife,girlfriend or older sister you can buy it at the proper shop. But you have to mention to a selswoman that it is not for robbery.

BTW. A very nice collection NC.

[mosquitoman]

My latest: Scammel Tank Transporter
Unfortunatley I went to put it up on display after these were taken and the ramps and back bumper fell off.
The Sherman was just for decoration

[Pisis]

Ize niiiiice, I like!

[mosquitoman]

Thanks!