Global Scale Modeller

Greetings All

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

I see guys (and gals Ivan ) 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

Hi mate,

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

http://www.modelsrgo.co.uk/model-buildi ... ing.html#2

This is where I got mine from mate
http://www.funkyflytying.co.uk/shop/pro ... wire/1652/

Also you can use fuse wires or www.wires.co.uk was where I got my last lot of brass from

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 .

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 !

http://www.cabelas.ca/product/30088?pro ... Ap5I8P8HAQ

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

I use solder wire. It comes in all sorts of sizes, easy to manipulate.

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

Thanks again guys.