RMS Titanic Question

TD4438

Member since
March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Sunday, November 9, 2008 8:24 AM

DerOberst wrote:

Ok, I was kidding about the life boats.

But serious about the thread-wires.
What is the best way to attach them? Superglue?

I'm glad you 'fessed up.My verbal response to your first post was"You gotta be f'n kidding me!"I was initially worried about you possibly handling a hobby knife around your son.

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Badger

Member since
September 2008

Posted by Badger on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 12:16 AM

When I was younger I used some ultra-fine thread my grandmother had. Using a paid of magnifying goggles and a razor blade I'd snip it close. Wouldn't have to use superglue.

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enemeink

Member since
February 2008
From: San Bernardino, CA

Posted by enemeink on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 10:34 AM

super glue would work well. i would also suggest using small wire or get a photo etch kit for this model. there should be some parts that look like rigging for the life boat davits.

"The race for quality has no finish line, so technically it's more like a death march."

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Chuck Fan

Member since
April 2004

Posted by Chuck Fan on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 10:29 AM

Make a puddle of medium thickness CA glue (basically the same as Crazy glue, but thickened so as to not be so runny) on a discarded piece of plastic, dip the tip of the thread in it, rapidly place the tip against where the thread should attach, then give it a squirt of CA glue accelerant. The glue accelerant is key. You can't hold the thread steady for long enough to let even CA glue to set naturally.

If you dip the thread in the glue puddle carfully, the little bulb of CA glue the form around the thread tip actually comes in handy because when painted, it passes for the tackles that attaches cables to objects aboard the real ship.