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Hi Guys--this was asked over at Steel Navy

>>>>> what to use for 1/700 whip ariels <<<<<

Here is my answer--I thought it may be useful to share this!

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I have used very succesfully.... in 1/700 on a Patrol boat...

CAT HAIR !!!!

-tapered, pointed, and white!

In larger scales DISCARDED (needs to be stressed--DISCARDED!!!)

white CAT whiskers work very effectively--they can also be curved (to represent bending in wind) by placing in hot water, curving and allowing to 'set'

In 1/72 --ie MTB's - find a Boxer Dog ( for example) and check out those whiskers--Horses also can be a suitable source---again discarded is preferable-- ever tried plucking a whisker from Boxer dog...!!!!

Here is a link to my 1/72 MTB -built 13 years ago(!!) using Horse whisker ariels

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

Cheers

Jim Baumann

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I'm not sure what I would do when trying to make a choice for the lesser evil ~ plucking whiskers from a boxer or from a horse... ouch!

Nice tip anyway

Best ~ Olaf

How about pig bristle from artist's brush (Olaf's signature made me think of this) so I went and checked mine out - might work, synthetics too. At least you don't run the risk of alienating the mogg or dog if they're not shedding, or are bald...
Anyway, good idea Jim,
F

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