Antenna wire

[bassman]

Recently I finished the 1/72 Airfix Spitfire. The last thing to do was the antenna wire. As you can see in the picture the result was not good (maybe for hanging out laundry it is ok) so I removed the wire. What do you use for antenna wire?

[iggie]

Knitting-in elastic (sometimes referred to as shirring) works well and is very, very cheap.

[PaulBradley]

As Jim says, knitting-in elastic is excellent. Some use stretched sprue; in the past, I've even used my own hair!

[bassman]

Thanks Jim and Paul. Coming weekend I will visit a store that might have it. Translation maybe a problem for the shop but with explanation I hope they can help.

[beany]

Something else to consider that you may already have is any large brush or broom with synthetic bristles. The brush from our dustpan and brush set has been known to sacrifice a bristle or two to the cause when it was new. Large wallpaper pasting brushes also do the trick.

[bassman]

That is creative thinking. I never thought about this solution.

[AndrewR]

I use EZ-line.

[Stuart]

I use EZ-line.

Same - EZ line and CA glue.

[bassman]

Thanks. As soon as the Spitfire is ready to receive messages I will post a picture.

[bassman]

"Hunter Leader, ....Hunter Leader....."

Thanks for your help, I found good thread (and have some 99.99m left from my roll of 100m).

[Softscience]

Looks 100% better now.

[KellerModeller]

A difference like day & night, excellent!

[AndrewR]

Much better