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That is a very sharp and atmospheric model.

I concur that the light blue works well in this instance !
very good works!-- the ship looks heavy.....and looks like it is cutting and ploughing though the sea!
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ref rigging;

I have used successfully the 0.047 mm Model-lkasten wire in 1/700 for standing rigging,
but still prefer stretched sprue for running rigging as sprue can be drawn to half that thickness again quite easily-

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=37536

here is a recent example in 1/700 of the hybrid rigging of the MK wire and stretched sprue

viewtopic.php?f=59&t=168156&start=300#p934677

hope it is of interest!

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Thanks for the hint, Jim. I know that you and many other modelers have been very successful with stretched sprue. I tried to work with it several times but it simply didn´t work for me - it always turned out uneven in diameter and application, also I found it prone to breaking easily. UNI Caennis works so much better for me, just that it is impossible to obtain the sagging effect with it, that´s the only drawback.

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ahoi Vladi.,

I liked the Modell-kasten wire- but even at its thinnest ( o.047 mm) it was still too thick for antennas in my view

ref the stretched sprue...

follow my step-by-step as in this link
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=37536

The way to obtain even diameters ... is when pulling the sprue ..NOT to have it in mid-air and pulling in both directions, as that way you get alternate side cooling and ergo you get uneven thickness and blobs etc

But do as per the illustrations in the above link
Stick the melted( melting) plastic to the workbench and pull in ONE direction only and you will get a beautiful thin strand .

for even and controlled sag;
rig all you halyards and standing rigging first.

get the model warm -( close the doors and heat the room ( with an electric fan heater or similar )-around 25 degrees or so
- up to but no more than 30 degrees.)==> as you might have in the hottest summer day in Northern/ mid Europe.



the model and its base will expand sightly as it gets warmer

THen.. rig the model with her the antenna etc and tighten the sprue with my smoke method in the step-by step

Let the model cool and ALL the fore and aft antennas ( or slack rigging ) will have the same sag

have a look here as example

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IPMS UK SIG (special interest group) www.finewaterline.com

Thanks, Jim, I may give it another try

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Battle of Savo Island Collection (all 1/700)
Recently completed: USS Wilson DD-408
At works: USS Astoria CA-34 | USS Patterson DD-392 & USS Bagley DD-386
Prep stage: USS Vincennes CA-44 | HMAS Australia | Yubari | Kako