Help needed

[Cannonball]

Hi everyone,

Forgive my ignorance if this has cropped up previously but I'm trying to source the thin metal sheet/strips that some manufacturers provide in their kits for making things such as reins, slings, straps etc. Can anyone point me in the right direction- I've previously spoken to Pedee at one of the shows and seemed to recollect something about fishing supplies but my memory is like a sieve.

It would be for figures between 54mm and 120mm assuming there may be different thicknesses to suit the relevant scale.

Many thanks,

Cannonball.

 

[mick3272]

Hi Cannonball.
I use the metal foil cooking trays as provided by my local chinese or indian takeaway.
Mick

PS. You could try this from a company called troutcatchers http://www.troutcatchers.co.uk/lead-tungsten-c102x2679498

Mick

 

[JonH]

 

[JonH]

These are dirt cheap One pad gives a lifetime's supply of 54mm scale reins, straps etc.
Jon

 

[Cannonball]

Mick, thanks for the link- this is looking familiar.

 

[Cannonball]

Jon, thanks for that. Novel idea and not seen this before.

 

[Nap]

Hi there

As Mick says Troutcatchers are really good , comes in 2 different sizes

Cooking Foil is good also but if your clumsy like me a big fiddly !! ...don't forget to eat the take always if using trays ...LOL

Happy hunting

Nap

 

[peedee]

Troutcatchers it was dude !

Ya forgetful clot !

Paul

 

[Cannonball]

Hi Nap, thanks for that. The missus says I need to cut down on the take always anyway so trout catchers it is!

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks Paul- I resemble that remark! I knew I could rely on you.

 

[peedee]

Thanks Paul- I resemble that remark! I knew I could rely on you.

Anytime I also use pvc electrical tape

Take a length of it, carefully fold over onto itself to double thickness and slice to form the right width against a steel rule.

Or remove the glue with white spirit, tape it down at each end onto your cutting board, and again slice to length.

P

 

[Edward]

Historex stocks aluminium sheet by Reality in Scale.

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks Edward.