Making seat belts

[Guest]

I suppose at the end of the day and the setting of the sun it all depends on your eyesight and to what depths of detail that one would want to go to ,

But then on reflection there is that guy who carves intricate highly detailed figures out of the end on a matchstick.

Looking at the buckle issue if you indeed can go down to that size for a buckle it just cross my mind that a piece of flex has tiny wires in each core .maybe just maybe the individual wires might just do for it and they are shiny silver.

Ugly 6 out

[stona]

Hi Ugly,You are absolutely right.Some people will load there kits with loads of aftermarket goodies whilst others are happy to build out of the box! It is of course entirely up to them.I would just hate to think of someone seeing this and trying to bend those little wires in such a small scale! That matchstick bloke is amazing but I don't think I'd want to try.... never mind a magnifier,I'd need a microscope and some new hands Lol.

Another really good source of fine wire,for doing engine/cockpit/well type detailing is telephone cable.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Heads up

yes there is a plethora of treasures to be found in every day items that can be converted for use in the modelling world

I think you will find that the finest wires are to be found in mini mains, like soft hair of a fairy.

ugly 6 out

[yak face]

Heads up yes there is a plethora of treasures to be found in every day items that can be converted for use in the modelling world

I think you will find that the finest wires are to be found in mini mains, like soft hair of a fairy.

ugly 6 out

Ugly,check out the unconventional materials thread in quick tips, its crammed with this sort of thing, If youve got any ideas weve missed, post them up. cheers tony