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gavintan87
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Malaysia
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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 08:06 PM UTC
I'm currently building my 1/350 mogami...but i'm concerned with all the strings attached to the mast area...How do u guys do it? And with what sort of material...
blaster76
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Texas, United States
Joined: September 15, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 08:18 AM UTC
I have use a couple of different things. Streched sprue or plastic rod and super thin guitar wire. I have also heard of using monofilament fishing line. String is out. It gets too thinck with the threading/unraveling aspect
TracyWhite
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Washington, United States
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Posted: Friday, April 16, 2010 - 06:44 AM UTC
Silk Suture works well too.
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Louisiana, United States
Joined: April 13, 2005
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Posted: Friday, April 16, 2010 - 10:58 AM UTC

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Silk Suture works well too.

I've always wanted to try that (gotta think about something while you're getting stitched up ) but was afraid it would break down over time.
treadhead1952
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Nevada, United States
Joined: June 12, 2008
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Posted: Friday, April 16, 2010 - 12:21 PM UTC
Stretched sprue works for me, excellent price too, especially since I have already paid for it when I bought the kit.
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