Tutorial, how to make AN/DF-fittings and braided hoses

[Fatbear]

Great tutorial!

I have a doubt, who makes the hex plastic pieces? I looked Evergreen but apparently they dont have it.

[ScratchBuilt]

Okay, I know it's an old thread but a question must be answered!

The only hex-section styrene rod I've found is from Plastruct (as suggested in an earlier post)...

90872 0.8mm
90873 1.0mm
90874 1.5mm
90875 2.0mm
90876 2.5mm
90877 3.2mm

I bought a packet of each size from Hiroboy here in the UK back when I started the 908, but although they're still listed on the site, they're all out of stock. Must be someone else out there selling it...try searching these numbers and see what comes up.

SB

[flashman1957]

For the hex rod, you can order it from Plastruct's website. They have sizes from .020 thru .125, and hopefully they have it in stock.

1. Go to http://www.plastruct.com
2. Click "Search/View/Order"
3. In 'Catalog Description' field, type "hex" and click the Search button.

[werdy666]

Does anyone have any advice on what size to get to make my Formula 1 models 1:20 scale look ok?

and what about a 1:12 scale F1 car. what size hex tube for that one??

thanks

werdy666

[cjsbosox]

Very nice, will try

[Fatbear]

Originally Posted by werdy666

Does anyone have any advice on what size to get to make my Formula 1 models 1:20 scale look ok?

and what about a 1:12 scale F1 car. what size hex tube for that one??

thanks

werdy666

Hi Werdy

There are different sizes on all cars, depending on the system. I guess the best is to do what SB did, get all sizes and be ready for anything! (:


{}Fatbear

[racer93]

Originally Posted by Fatbear

Hi Werdy

There are different sizes on all cars, depending on the system. I guess the best is to do what SB did, get all sizes and be ready for anything! (:


{}Fatbear

As a vet of 1/20 and 1/12 F1 cars of all ilks, go by reference pics. Most of it is just eyeballing. I have some reference material that gives the diameters of braided lines but outside of that, it's an educated guess. Anyone that will bust your balls for being 0.2mm off in the size of an A/N fitting should be walked away from, anyway.

[corvettekid_7684]

Try detail master for hose or look into speaker wire...the kind used right on the speakers, not for actually wiring them up. I have a list of sizes to equal 1:1 but it'd be a pain to type it all out via my phone...

[Adam Baker]

I guess I'll have to look again at co-ax. The only co-ax I've ever used, was all plastic w/ a single wire core in it. That stuff looks perfect, and I can imagine it would be a ton cheaper than getting the after market stuff.

[eyckles]

Originally Posted by Adam Baker

I guess I'll have to look again at co-ax. The only co-ax I've ever used, was all plastic w/ a single wire core in it. That stuff looks perfect, and I can imagine it would be a ton cheaper than getting the after market stuff.

What kind of co-ax did you use? Do you have a link?

Lesley

[corvettekid_7684]

...or try speaker repair wire...

[Adam Baker]

Just a standard piece of TV co-ax that was left over from the cable guy installing our cable TV lines. It didnt have the braided jacket.

Originally Posted by eyckles

What kind of co-ax did you use? Do you have a link?

Lesley