_GOTOBOTTOM
Dioramas: Techniques
Diorama techniques and related subjects.
Hosted by Darren Baker
modern antennas
parrot
Visit this Community
Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 01, 2002
KitMaker: 1,607 posts
Armorama: 1,581 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 10:13 AM UTC
I can't recall on what forum I have asked this before,so I will try again.
I'm quite an experienced modeler,but one technique that eludes me is how to get the small the small ball at the tip of modern antennas.
HELP!
Mario_HR
Visit this Community
Croatia Hrvatska
Joined: June 28, 2006
KitMaker: 376 posts
Armorama: 303 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 12:58 PM UTC
Use white glue. Easy as that. Take some with the tip of a cocktail stick and just place it on top. It may require repeating as the glue shrinks a bit when it's dried. Just shape it like a small ball and there you go.
HTH
Mario
NebLWeffah
Visit this Community
Alberta, Canada
Joined: October 13, 2004
KitMaker: 1,683 posts
Armorama: 1,248 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 01:42 PM UTC
Mario's got the right idea but I use a slight variation. Before you glue the antenna on to the model, dip the top end wihere you want the ball into a small puddle of white glue. This really helps the ball 'form'. If you hang it upside down to dry, you'll find a perfect ball shape.

Bob
HeavyArty
Visit this Community
Florida, United States
Joined: May 16, 2002
KitMaker: 17,694 posts
Armorama: 13,742 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 07:52 PM UTC
I prefer using 0.020 plastic rod for my antennas. To make the ball end, I hold it close to a lighter flame and let it ball up from the heat. It works for me.
parrot
Visit this Community
Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 01, 2002
KitMaker: 1,607 posts
Armorama: 1,581 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 11:03 AM UTC
Thanks.
I'll try them all.
NebLWeffah
Visit this Community
Alberta, Canada
Joined: October 13, 2004
KitMaker: 1,683 posts
Armorama: 1,248 posts
Posted: Friday, June 06, 2008 - 06:06 AM UTC
Hi Gino - that's a good method too...I'll try it!

Bob
 _GOTOTOP