Angeliccypher wrote:
You mentioned using Modelkasten in 1/700. How would it fair in 1/350? I have to redo the rigging on my Nagara as it was trashed by a judge at an IPMS show.
Very well actually. I wish I could put a table in here but let's see if I can make this work. Here are some rounded conversions for you...
2 in = 51mm: 1/700 scale= .07mm; 1/350 scale=.14mm
1 in = 25mm: 1/700 scale=.036mm; 1/350 scale=.07mm
.75 in = 19mm: 1/700 scale=.027mm; 1/350 scale=.027mm
.5 in = 12.7mm; 1/700 scale= .018mm; 1/350 scale=.036mm
The Modelkasten lists the mm measurement on their package. It comes in a variety of diameters. There are apparently several different styles. They sell their regular, what they call a "PRO", and black. There are a few more choices at Hobby Search than HLJ. If you click on the images of the spools it spells out the diameters which are as follows:
Regular (and I don't understand the labeling) is listed on their package label and sold as follows:
.06= .047mm (they list as 1/700)
.1 = .06mm (they list as 1/700)
.15= .07mm (they list as 1/700)
.3= .10mm (they list as 1/350)
The PRO at Hobby Search is listed as follows:
.04 and .08 mm
They list a "Black" at a .04mm
I hope that makes sense. You'll have to decide how true you'll want to stay to actual measurements. I can tell you I sampled some .038 mm Tungsten wire and it works well for 1/700. Get your magnifiers out.
Dave