Rigging thickness compared to radio

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Bob the Stug
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Rigging thickness compared to radio

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Good evening from S Wales!

Sorry maybe a simple question but?

I am having a go at rigging for the first time. I assume the radio antenna rigging was thinner than the general rigging etc?

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FFG-7
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Re: Rigging thickness compared to radio

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what ship & time period?
Bob the Stug
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Re: Rigging thickness compared to radio

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WW2, sorry. Most navies especially IJN
Dan K
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Re: Rigging thickness compared to radio

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Probably. Wire tends to be thinner for the same strength as, say, a halyard.

In 1/700, it would be hard to distinguish between the two.
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Re: Rigging thickness compared to radio

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In 1/700 scale and likely in 1/350 scale as well, ALL RIGGING in scale is impossible to see. I know just my opinion, but I don't bother with it.
Bob the Stug
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Re: Rigging thickness compared to radio

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Thanks Dan and Rick

1/700 my eyes would pop out at that scale lol

Using resin to attach infini thread, learning as I go

Bob
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Re: Rigging thickness compared to radio

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Here my Zuikaku island and radio masts in 1/350. I use 2 thicknesses of Uschi thread (now Mig).

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