Wire for cockpit super detailing

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Wire for cockpit super detailing

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Greetings All

Another request from the Newby book of I don't know what I'm doing - again.

I see guys (and gals Ivan :lol: ) using a soft kind of wire for cockpit cabling and hoses etc. Its some kind of lead wire, I think, but I don't know what it is and where to find it.

Any help would be appreciated - I find ignorance definitely isn't bliss :th:
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Hi mate,

Here you go - you can get the lead in varying thicknesses

http://www.modelsrgo.co.uk/model-buildi ... ing.html#2
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Also you can use fuse wires or www.wires.co.uk was where I got my last lot of brass from
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if you need something a little stiffer, but pliable copper wire or silver wire from craft shops is usable and is available in different thicknesses .
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I have every size shown on that page ( link ) and this will last me for years.... perfect for all kinds of uses.
The neat thing about this product is that you can ... slowly roll it ( rolling pin style ) and flatten the wire into strips and use them as weapon slings or bands for jerry can tie downs and the like ! a worthy addition to your modelling arsenal ! :cheers2:

http://www.cabelas.ca/product/30088?pro ... Ap5I8P8HAQ
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schweinhund227 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:23 pm
digger303 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:08 pm
Tomcat64 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:58 am
Kevthemodeller wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:55 am
kruno59 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:54 am
Thanks Guys, I really appreciate the responses :th:
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I use solder wire. It comes in all sorts of sizes, easy to manipulate.
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Try http://www.modellingtools.co.uk/

Paul supplies many, many useful things including various thicknesses of lead wire from 0.01 to 1mm plus coloured wires.

Highly recommended
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Thanks again guys.
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