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Been reading quite a bit on this. My question is do I use clear or black nylon mono filament for my 1/350 Burke.
I would not use black for 1:350. Both black and white threads stand out and create a high contrast- that is, they appear larger than they really are. You need a medium grey. Hard to find in a monofilament. I'd use the clear. Consider trying to color it. I have successfully colored the clear mono thread with magic markers. Grey is a hard marker color to find, however. I have used a medium brown with some success on modern 350 scale ships. In 1:700 there is no question, use the clear. But in 1:350 it is a more difficult question.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
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It's black, but so thin it's not really easy to see. It scales about 3/4" thick at 1/350, which is as close as I can find to the real thing
bondoman It's black, but so thin it's not really easy to see. It scales about 3/4" thick at 1/350, which is as close as I can find to the real thing
Digital calipers these days are very cheap. The monofilament I buy is 7 mil in diameter. Still, at jet black, it would tend to be more visible. Even at 350 scale it should be barely visible. You might try a touch of brown magic marker, or even see what happens if you put some white marker on it. If it turns white, that is no good- white looks as bad as pure black. But if the white tints it gray, that would be a good result.
So I got the rigging for the front of the mast but I'm having a tough time with detail for the cables that go to the rear from the lower yard arm, Any pics of this. Most shots on the web don't have enough detail.
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