Post by stevo1902 on Nov 8, 2007 3:18:01 GMT 1
Hi Guys
Thought you might like to know about something very special for doing rigging.
I've been building plastic ship models for some time and the problems I always had with rigging was getting the line tight enough without bending the masts etc. out of shape. Also rigging being damaged once it's done.
A while back I was at the Illawarra Model Expo near Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia and happened accross this stuff called E Z Line. It's rubberised thread and comes in fine or heavy, in white, black, green and rust colours. It's made from an elastic polymer that stretches to 7 times it's own length.
It's very easy to use for rigging, as you don't have to stretch it that much to make it taught, so it won't pull things out of alignment. It also makes the rigging relatively safe once assembled as it just flexes and bounces straight back if touched , unlike invisible mending thread, nylon etc. etc.
I got this line from Red Roo Models, P O Box 113, Glen Waverley, Victoria 3150, Australia Phone +613 95600695 Email: redroo@bigpond.net.au
The manufacturer is Berkshire Junction, 347 West Road, Adams, MA 01220. Email Info@berkshirejunction.com. Website www.berkshirejunction.com
I hope this product will save you all alot of frustration and headaches.
Steve
Thought you might like to know about something very special for doing rigging.
I've been building plastic ship models for some time and the problems I always had with rigging was getting the line tight enough without bending the masts etc. out of shape. Also rigging being damaged once it's done.
A while back I was at the Illawarra Model Expo near Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia and happened accross this stuff called E Z Line. It's rubberised thread and comes in fine or heavy, in white, black, green and rust colours. It's made from an elastic polymer that stretches to 7 times it's own length.
It's very easy to use for rigging, as you don't have to stretch it that much to make it taught, so it won't pull things out of alignment. It also makes the rigging relatively safe once assembled as it just flexes and bounces straight back if touched , unlike invisible mending thread, nylon etc. etc.
I got this line from Red Roo Models, P O Box 113, Glen Waverley, Victoria 3150, Australia Phone +613 95600695 Email: redroo@bigpond.net.au
The manufacturer is Berkshire Junction, 347 West Road, Adams, MA 01220. Email Info@berkshirejunction.com. Website www.berkshirejunction.com
I hope this product will save you all alot of frustration and headaches.
Steve
