Mast replacement help

[Antonio Vasquez]

 This is one of the top part of the mast on my plastic USS constitution build.  As you can probably tell from the pictures it’s slightly warped and it is real flimsy. I’d like to make a new piece of wood or something else that would be straight and a little bit more stiffer.  Any suggestions as to the type of wood to use or an alternative would be greatly appreciated.  

[lmagna]

Hi Antonio

I don't know what is available where you live, but where I live I can get a big package of bamboo skewers at my grocery store for a dollar or so. It is a lifetime supply of small diameter dowling and other uses! The type of wood, (Or in this case, grass) is not all that important as you will be painting it white anyway.

 

I am sure that someone with more knowledge and skill than I have will be along soon with more or better choices.

 

Good luck

Edited November 27, 2018 by lmagna

[Geoff Matson]

If you want to stick with plastic check out https://evergreenscalemodels.com/ They should have what you would need. Hope this helps. 

[Antonio Vasquez]

Bamboo skewers worked perfect. Thanks for the info. Definitely bookmarking the styrene site as well.

[lmagna]

Glad it worked for you. I think you will find that they have all kinds of uses as both parts source and tools.

[Antonio Vasquez]

[Srodbro]

You might find when you rig your ship that minor warping of spars can be mitigated by the tension on the lines. 

[John Allen]

Voila, worked out well, looks very good. Use the rest of the skewers to grill some shrimp & veg kabobs.