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Re: U-1299 typeVIIC/41 : the draft in 1/144
« Reply #75 on: 14 Dec , 2011, 03:17 »
Uff,..this small Boat and so much details?....wonderful work!! :)

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Re: U-1299 typeVIIC/41 : the draft in 1/144
« Reply #76 on: 14 Dec , 2011, 03:59 »
Thank you Roland !!!  ;)

I found -Lycra rigging- stuff : https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/product-search/Lycra+rigging/1/

And that "was" in the topic : Aftermarket list for 1/72 U-boot ? but the link isn't working...


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« Reply #77 on: 16 Dec , 2011, 15:27 »
have you sued the Lycra? I tested EZLine, stretchy rubbery stuff, very nice and glues well with CA/superglue. I found cotton hairless thread (very hard to find even in fabric shops) was excellent, and I painted it (ran a paint-soaked cloth over thread, messy but effective).
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« Reply #78 on: 21 Jan , 2012, 12:08 »
Received the lycra threads from WhiteE. It's really thin !


Will give a try soon...
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« Reply #79 on: 21 Jan , 2012, 17:05 »
keep us posted, would love to see results
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