WOW. This has to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen. You have my respect, Manfred!
MANFRED, I'm with OVERFLOW on this one. This is so cool! So I am on the verge of starting my wiring chapter. I still have a little ways to go with the lighting, but I have started to aquire my materials for the metal wires. I thought I should ask you what your opinion is for the best kind of wire to use for ease of bending. As you know the crawler kit has a lot of wire bending to do and any advice to make things easyer would help alot.I have been doing some experiments with hardened music wire, but is very stiff and a little hard to bend. Any ideas? Thanks.
Quote from: Overflow on 07/18/2013 02:20 amWOW. This has to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen. You have my respect, Manfred!Thanks Overflow for your nice compliment! Yes, this ingenious technique fascinated me repeatedly on new and inspires me to try scratch-building of new details. Now you know why I'm so interested in the Atlantis exhibition, maybe I can visit at some point even.
Quote from: roma847 on 07/18/2013 01:05 pmQuote from: Overflow on 07/18/2013 02:20 amWOW. This has to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen. You have my respect, Manfred!Thanks Overflow for your nice compliment! Yes, this ingenious technique fascinated me repeatedly on new and inspires me to try scratch-building of new details. Now you know why I'm so interested in the Atlantis exhibition, maybe I can visit at some point even. Let me know if you do! Maybe we can get the Atlantis retirement thread crew together.
MANFRED, So the wires that I am experimenting with are hardened music wire, and at several diameters. Curently I'm trying 1mm, 0.8mm, and 0.5mm. The finished lengths are up to 30cm and will have some soldering for split routs. Also I will have repeat patterns for group bundles. I think these will be ok tho, I just thought I would ask for your expert opinion. Thanks. Now on to the paint department and more wire bending of your own. Have fun!