DIY railings

[modeller_masa]

The Meng HMS Rodney 1/700 was my first model ship I used DIY thread railings on. 

 

I used printed paper as a template, and it was time and labor consuming method, unfortunately.

 

But I loved the concept. I improved the process by replacing the printed template with a laser-cut sawtooth. The pitch was 0.70mm.

 

This is a test bed. I'll change the pitch. 

The thread was 0.10mm thick Amann Serafil 180 polyester thread, and the pitch was 0.70mm. All the thread-winding progress is done within 10 minutes. I hardened the thread using CA glue, and the result was durable. I hope my idea was enjoyable.

[oren]

Impressive! What was your process for winding? secure each thread at the ends and then soak all with CA?

[modeller_masa]

1 hour ago, oren said:

process for winding

I glued at first and then wound without glue, like a bobbin. I soak all with CA to keep shape. The regular CA glue has high surface tension, so it tends to block tiny slots. I carefully removed excessive CA glue with Q-tips. I'm looking for more water-like glue.

Edited June 2, 2023 by modeller_masa

[mtaylor]

They do make a "thin" CA glue and an "ultra-thin".  I haven't used them so I don't know how "thin" they are.

[ccoyle]

2 hours ago, mtaylor said:

They do make a "thin" CA glue and an "ultra-thin".  I haven't used them so I don't know how "thin" they are.

 

Thin CA is pretty darn thin and will make a horrible mess in a hurry if you're not careful with it -- I shudder to think about what "ultra-thin" must be like. 😳