Rigging 700 scale warships

I've not really done any ship builds that you would call "great", but one thing I have seen is if you add any riging, fishing line is way too thick for 1/700 scale.

The rigging you will want to add would be best made out of strtched sprue, almost to the thickness of a human hair. In this case, knots of any kind are out of the question, your biggest concern will be getting the line of rigging  from point A to point B. This may be best done by CA.

Here's a good site where you can see the work of others:

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/bb/bb-index.html

Indeed, rigging any 1:700 ship is a challenge.

I use the transparent nylon monofilament most of the time, because it appears even thinner than it is.  Do NOT use black or white thread- the high contrast makes them look thicker than they are.  A medium grey is better.

Every time I use monofilament I swear it will be the last time.  The stuff has the flexibility of stainless steel wire :-(    Tying knots with it is brutal.   But, it looks so great when I finish that I tend to use it next time too.

Model Expo carries some very fine thread (like .007).  Most local craft stores do not carry a very good selection anymore.  They tell me sewing is in decline.

A well-rigged 1:700 ship is a mark of an experienced modeler and craftsman.

I rig with used extra light gauge guitar strings.

Since they've been played and stretched to pitch, they stay straight.

In 1/700th scale don't think of tieing, etc.  I just measure the length carefully and then glue the section of wire in place.  It doesn't take very much glue, since there's no tension. In this small a scale, you are trying for the "appearance" of rigging.  

Other fine wire can be used if you don't know any musicians.

what about human hair   if you have any   lol   but not kidding  the thickness is perfect

Human hair is not good because it is organic - it sags in high humidity and tightens up in very dry air.

I use stretched sprue myself on my 1/700 ships because of the cost - free - and because I can get it to the thinnest diameter I need. You Just have to keep measuring until you get it the exact length you need, then a teeny bit of CA glue on each and and bingo, it's there and it's not going anywhere. I color it with permanent markers.

Use stretched spruee painted in black and super glue. Rigging for 1/700 will be very easier.