| benito | 07 Sep 2012 7:55 a.m. PST |
Hi, I have some 15mm miniatures wearing a radio on their back. I would like to model the antennas. I have read that piano wire is the usual material used. I have found an ebay supplier on the cheap. Which section do you use for 15mm radio ? Size 000 .007 0.190mm
Size 00 .008 0.200mm
Size 0 .009 0.230mm
Size 1 .010 0.254mm
Size 2 .011 0.280mm
Size 3 .012 0.305mm
Size 4 .013 0.330mm
Size 5 .014 0.360mm
Size 6 .016 0.410mm
Size 7 .018 0.460mm
Size 8 .020 0.510mm
Size 9 .022 0.560mm
Size 10 .024 0.610mm
Size 11 .026 0.660mm Thanks for your help ! Benoit |
| Warlord | 07 Sep 2012 8:01 a.m. PST |
I use to use piano wire until would reach for miniatures over the table and get needle punched a few times (very painful). I use this stuff now: link I believe it is a nylon and it dont poke you. For your 15mm it should go a long ways. Hope that helps Warlord |
| Rhino Co | 07 Sep 2012 8:10 a.m. PST |
use thick fishing line or heated streched spruce… |
| MajorB | 07 Sep 2012 8:15 a.m. PST |
"Piano Wire for radio antenna (15mm) ?" One word: Ouch!! |
| Angel Barracks | 07 Sep 2012 8:19 a.m. PST |
A lot of people use the black bristles from a paint brush. |
| 000 Triple Aught | 07 Sep 2012 8:20 a.m. PST |
I agree with NOT using piano wire. Been stuck many times with it. Not good leaving your (actual) blood on the field-especially if you're at someplace else other than your own home-based gaming surface. Because I learned the hard way, for years now I've used standard paint brush bristles (synthetic to be exact). They stand up straight, look good, can (obviously) take painting, and best of all they don't stab you every time you try to move/pick them up! |
| Bellbottom | 07 Sep 2012 8:22 a.m. PST |
I use nylon bristles from brushes, less finger damage |
| CPT Jake | 07 Sep 2012 8:36 a.m. PST |
Another vote for fishing line. Cheaper, easier to use, doesn't poke holes in hands. |
| HistoryPhD | 07 Sep 2012 10:24 a.m. PST |
Another vote for paint brush bristles. No jabbed fingers and they flex when bumped instead of breaking off |
| benito | 07 Sep 2012 10:29 a.m. PST |
Hi all,
Thanks for your fast replies.
I'll use brush bristles.
Have a good weekend,
Benoit |
| olicana | 07 Sep 2012 1:08 p.m. PST |
Yep, brush bristles. The best ones are the nylon ones from dustpan brushes. These are perfectly round in section, even thickness, and tend to be thicker than paint brush bristles. A cheap one will only cost a couple of pounds and will last a lifetime.
http://theminiaturespage.com/ |
| Yesthatphil | 07 Sep 2012 2:59 p.m. PST |
These days, bristles from a cheap house brush exactly as Olicana describes.
I used to use thin brass wire, but bristle is better and more forgiving. Phil
P.B.Eye-Candy |
| dmebust | 07 Sep 2012 7:11 p.m. PST |
Yup ouch is right, wire is too stiff. The wife had a nice new brush with flexable nylon bristles to be used for something but the bristles are just the right size for 15mm, so it disappeared. Another one showed up and HEY, just the right size 25mm. Hum it disappeared as well. |
| Mako11 | 08 Sep 2012 3:43 a.m. PST |
Taking the contrarian view, people may be a bit less careful with those using brush bristles, since there is no longer an immediate, positive reinforcement for handling the vehicles carelessly, like there is with the wire ones. Of course, blood on the camo. paint jobs isn't probably helpful either. |
| Sundance | 08 Sep 2012 11:35 a.m. PST |
A friend uses cat whiskers – perfect size and take paint well. |
Uesugi Kenshin  | 01 Nov 2012 11:34 a.m. PST |
How about tooth brush bristles? |
plays Ambush Alley at Council of Five Nations.
