I still haven’t mastered the art of stretching spruce to make antennas. The telephone tech was in the station working on the trunk lines and he removed some old wiring. I looked at the old wiring and it looks like a good match for making antennas. The wiring comes in different colors and if you strip the plastic casing off it actually fits in the antenna mounts. I am going to try this on my LVTP7A1. If anyone as any thoughts or comments please let me know.
Thanks; sstcapt - Michael
Go for it. Copper wire is always a good subsitute for sprue.
I use my nephew’s broken guitar strings, they’re very tough and about the right scale for 1/35 vehicles.
Go to the local hardware store and pick up a cheap paintbrush with vinyl whiskers … you’ll have enough antenna to last a lifetime.
Thanks for the input. Never thought about vinyl whiskers, guitar strings and copper wire. - good ideas.
Just to let you know I placed the first antenna on. I was off a little on the size but the smallest drill bit did the trick. Thanks again for the info.
sstcapt - Michael
Finished placing the antennas on my amtrac.
Doesn’t look too bad. The wire does bend pretty
easy so you have to be careful when placing it on
the vehicle.
***Another important note - The cat likes them too!!!
sstcapt - Michael