Stretched sprue has the advantage of being 'available' in different thicknesses and...er...being available. With practice, you can get very good results.
My issue with anything non-stretchy is that you have to be more precise with your positioning, either relying on calipers for measurements and/or drilling lots of little holes.
Whilst I used to drill, I do so no longer, as I'm happy with my current technique.
When James refers to spiders, he's actually closer to my trainers than he realises!
When a spider makes a web and lays a cable, it always anchors the cable first.
It then goes to where it wants the cable attaching and places 'cement' there and attaches the end of the cable to the 'glue'.
Because the web material is stretchy, spider doesn't need calipers.
The elasticity of the web also allows it to survive weather and many collisions.
This is an obvious bonus of elsatic rigging thread.
The big issue nowadays is access to Aeroclub Rigging Thread. Out of modelshows, when 'John Aero' attends, it is difficult to get hold of. People talk of EZ-line and elastic thread from haberdashers, but these materials do not match the Aeroclub stuff, (in my opinion).
Critics of rigging thread remark that it cannot be painted. It can, with Mr.Metalcolor being a favourite, or Humbrol metalcote. You can also colour it with marker pens and gel pens.
Another criticism is that it only comes in one guage.
Pah! :rol:
You can split it.
You can stretch it.
You can combine it with itself.
You can colour it darker, which makes it look thicker.
This is a more recent demo;
http://gregers.7.forumer.com/viewtopic. ... c&start=15;
Regards,
Bruce
