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| Subject: | Re: How could I make an antenna? |  |
| Date: | Mar 3, 2003 |
| From: | Paul Roberts | |
Eric Bachmann wrote:
>i just built an M5A1 with a radio antenna. I heated a piece of plastic sprue, and stretched. the trick is: hold it about 1/2 away from a candle flame. stretch it (not too fast) and hold it till it dries. then paint it the color you need. hope this helps.
> Eric
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While a long time user of the stretched sprue method, I have found that
they almost always take a curl to them over time. Even if straight when
stretched, may will curl over after a few years. If yuo are doing an
antenna that is tied back then this isn't a problem, but if yuo are
making some of the WW II British rod type antennas, then it won't do at
all. The early war No 11 set antennas were 3/4 inch in diameter so a
thin sprue won't do. I mostly use brass wire rods for my antennas.
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Paul Roberts
tankmodeler@rogers.com
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