malcermie Posted November 23, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2013 I am working on a scratch built model of HMS Bounty at a scale of 60;1 this makes the ratlines less that .1mm what thread should I use as this seems very thin. Malc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted November 23, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 23, 2013 Ratlines are about 1/2" diameter so at your scale, .008" diameter would be correct. However, anything within a hair of that would do, most likely. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman32 Posted November 25, 2013 Share #3 Posted November 25, 2013 Fly tying thread comes that small and is strong enough to work with, just make sure you get the round thread because they also have flat thread. Anyone need a lot of flat thread? Ron W. dafi 1 Quote Ron W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted November 30, 2013 Share #4 Posted November 30, 2013 Round fly thread? Could you give a source? The flat one I have is good for serving really thin lines. Daniel Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanh Posted December 1, 2013 Share #5 Posted December 1, 2013 I use a black polyester sewing thread from Gutterman widely available every where - size looks good for 1:64 which is close to your scale. The threads easily to work with and comes in pretty long bobbins a good few hundred metres. The also do a linen version if you want a natuaral fibre. Norman Quote Norman Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck. Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake. Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman32 Posted December 2, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 2, 2013 Daniel, I use Uni Thread, Ron W. dafi 1 Quote Ron W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted December 3, 2013 Share #7 Posted December 3, 2013 Ratlines are about 1/2" diameter so at your scale, .008" diameter would be correct. However, anything within a hair of that would do, most likely. Russ Scaling is always useful to 'judge' if the line thickness (and any other parts) look right. I have been using thread that is .011 inch thick and to my eye it looks OK. Too thick, of course, when I scale at 1:76 it would come to 0.84 inch. I hope that is close enough for Russ' hair. Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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