Good materials for substitute cranes and masts

[Erik]

I LOVE these new 1/300 boats and ships! Great work, Warlord Games!

However, I am finding the masts and cranes to be a bit too weak, especially on the Fairmile.

Can anyone suggest alternatives? Brass rod, toothpicks (more for cranes on larger ships), and so on?

I already replaced the special-edition U-Boot’s periscopes with paper clip pieces. Not perfect, not tapered and not telescoping, but more durable than the very soft metal that was provided.

Otherwise, I am very, very pleased with these models! Great job, Warlord!

[invisible officer]

The models shown in the Invisible O. threads have all masts scratched by me.

I used brass and steel wire and in case of 73ft Type I Vosper rectangular plastic for the special shape.

The parts are glued with ordinary no Name “super” cyanacrylat glue. It sets by reaction with the water in air so a very small bit of wetness on one part makes it really super fast.

[Erik]

Thanks, IO.

Yeah, cyanacrylate is funny in that it “dries” when wet.

It was actually developed to stop bleeding.

[elcee]

I used some brass tubing / wire parts for some larger masts. I’d avoid wood in this scale for finer parts like masts, because i think they might warp (over time).

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