Floater Nets

[medicmike]

Does anyone have any ideas or tips on how to make/model the nets in the floater net baskets? I am looking at USN WW2 time frame and in 1/700 scale. The PE set I have already has the floater net baskets included. I searched the forums for information on how to model the nets themselves and wasn't really able to find much help. If this information is already out there, just point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance for any tips, suggestions, ideas, etc. Mike.

[biggles2]

Don't think there's much that look like floaters on rope in 1/700. You could take fine thread, soak in white glue/water, and carefully stuff into the baskets, then glue short lengths of fine styrene rod on top, for the floaters.

[lgmccauley]

Does anyone have any ideas or tips on how to make/model the nets in the floater net baskets? I am looking at USN WW2 time frame and in 1/700 scale. The PE set I have already has the floater net baskets included. I searched the forums for information on how to model the nets themselves and wasn't really able to find much help. If this information is already out there, just point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance for any tips, suggestions, ideas, etc. Mike.

Mike,
For my 1/192 Alaska I made the floats out by cutting .020 rod into 3/64 lengths, filled the basket with putty, spread Gator glue on that and set the floats randomly in place. I didn't worry about the connecting line as it would have too small. I think it came out pretty realistic. I have attached the website which shows pictures of the Alaska and the floater baskets.
I know you are modeling in 1/700, which makes things even smaller, but hopefully this might give you some ideas.
By the way, is Elyria City still in business? I used to live in Olmsted Township before moving to Georgia.

Larry

http://imgur.com/a/jRi4P

[Timmy C]

Someone asked this under "Float Basket Filler" not too long ago: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=161821

[medicmike]

Thanks for the ideas guys. Timmy, I couldn't find that thread when I originally searched. (I am search challenged at times lol)
Larry, Elyria isn't in it's prime anymore but it's still here and kicking. I will experiment with a few things and let you know what works. I just didn't want to put the floater net baskets on my Indianapolis empty.