ARGHH!!....Making A Mouse For Stays

[bigcreekdad]

Is there any easy way to do this, without investing in a loom?

[robnbill]

Since my Connie was 1:93, these were fairly small. So I used my serving machine to wrap black line over stay until I had the correct shape. Then I soaked this in thin CA and let it dry. This gave the the correct shape.

 

 

 

[md1400cs]

Yes there is. Embarrased that I can't link you to the log here at MSW, but I added these pics to my how-to folders. If anyone can lead bigcreekdad to the log that would be great. 

 

I also attempted to do a mouse in my build log, before seeing the photos below. I will try this new better method for the mainmast.

 

 

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/329-wasa-by-md1400cs-corel-175/page-59 scroll to bottom of page

 

hope that these help

 

 

 

[allanyed]

MD1400CS

 

That method looks very much like one posted years ago, I think at the old Dolphin Street site.  It was for the Victory by a very talented Japanese modeler who's name and information escaped me a long time ago.   In any case the method looks to be the same, and if not, it looks to work extremely well.  Well done!

 

Allan

[Captain Poison]

I don't remember very well, but I think that method was made by Cabrapente..

[md1400cs]

Capt. Poison. You win !! YES it was he. His builds are so "over the top" I went back through some of his amazing logs. That name just sorta struck me.

 

Here is the page

 

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/246-le-fleuron-by-cabrapente/page-16

 

Michael

Edited April 12, 2016 by md1400cs

[dafi]

+++Brandnew+++

 

Look at Blue Ensign´s wonderful version:

                                          #1687                         

 

XXXDAn

[Captain Poison]

The version of Cabrapente seems to me more realistic and enhances the work in general... also I would like to see the finished version of Blue Ensign.