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Questions on the German U-boat antennas
Wolf-Leader
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Posted: Thursday, July 04, 2019 - 11:53 AM UTC
I'm building a 1/350th German u-boat type IXc/42,and had a couple of questions on the antennas.
So,I would like to know in 1/350th scale,how do you make the insulators on the wires/antennas?
Also,what would be the best material to use for the antennas in 1/350th scale? stretched sprue? Maybe something better?
Thank you.
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Posted: Thursday, July 04, 2019 - 12:24 PM UTC
Have a look on EZline is strachable few different colours and sizes easy to work with is specially made for rigging

http://berkshirejunction.com/subdirectory/ez-line/
Grauwolf
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Posted: Thursday, July 04, 2019 - 01:39 PM UTC
Insulators in this scale are best achieved using tiny dabs of white glue added with
a needle. Try to work them in as circular as you can get them.

In 1:350 scale I use invisible thread the kind magicians use to do their tricks.

I paint this thread a gray/brown color and the insulators a deep translucent green.



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