Scale Bits - strap, cb antenna and more

[Andyjk]

Made these out of some ribbon from a craft store and some wire bent into shape with some pliers. Then use glue and thread to finish it off








Also made an aerial I used the below parts


And here they are together


I then glued the ball end and joint together and began to wrap a wire around the screw


For the top, I folded the wire back over on itself


Then got some heat shrink tubing and a small ball bearing. I widened one end of the heat shrink and placed the ball bearing inside


Then place it over the top of the wire and heat and mould into the correct spot






Here's a coat hanger aerial I made out of the same wire as above.


And a sand ladder made from a strip of aluminium with holes drilled. Then brushed over with a dremel



A simple bracket made from some thin steel



Photo of the thread added to tie down straps

 

[Zukiiholic]

Great looking straps and Antenna.

I used the Axial Stock antenna mount, Stock Plastic Antenna tube and,
a ball point Pen spring and vacuum tub cap.

I like your idea a bit better..

 

[Andyjk]

Oh cool. I think the stock antenna tube is a bit too thick

 

[Zukiiholic]

Oh cool. I think the stock antenna tube is a bit too thick

I have a Firestick antenna (fiberglass antenna with a wire wrap than shrink wrapped)
so it is a bit bigger than a just a wire antenna..

 

[navycrawler]

I'm digging that strap, what size ribbon did you use? Your antenna is awesome too!

 

[Disco Stu III]

That thicker material would be great for a hf radio aerial.


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[Andyjk]

The ribbon is 6.5mm

Had a go at a different style tie down strap



And a winch anchor. It's rough but I'm relatively happy with it. Might paint it eventually.

 

[Undead Jeeper]

This is fabulous craft work; the metal buckles and hooks, the X stitch and everything.

Been looking for miniature cloth strapping like this and have been coming up short.