discussion Wire for L shaped brackets?

[Modler bob]

On my Seafire FR47 I'm about to attach the folded wings, but they look very precarious ( if that's the correct word)
In this Review......
https://modelingmadness.com/review/korean/gb/rey47.htm
The conclusion states he had to make L-shaped brackets out of soft wire etc to support the folded wings.
Do you think he meant solder wire maybe or something else?
I have some wire but I don't think it'll be substantial enough.
Any recommendations please guys?

 

[Mark1]

Ive got a nice stash of ali and brass rods and tubes etc nowadays but i did find fusewire is good for stuff, a metre of three different sizes in wilkos for a quid.

 

[Dave Ward]

Large Staples? Or, as I use paperclips - carefully straightened they're strong - use CA to attach!
Dave

 

[Modler bob]

Of course Dave...Paperclips.
WI have loadsa of them, why didn't I think of that......... Probably because I'm a dumbo
I'm getting too relient on this brilliant forum ha ha.

 

[Modler bob]

I don't have fuse wire nowadays Mark but if staples don't work I'll search some out, cheers

 

[minitnkr]

I like staples as most are flat so take adhesive nicely.

 

[Tim Marlow]

I would use brass pin wire. Available in a huge range of diameters, and very easy to bend, yet strong enough to hold a wing fold with ease.

 

[Modler bob]

Would that be 1mm Tim, that's what staples are?

 

[Tim Marlow]

Would that be 1mm Tim, that's what staples are?

Any size you want Bob. I have wire from 0.3 mm to 1 mm, and I know larger diameters are availible. Somewhere like this is the place to find it…
https://www.eileensemporium.com/materials-for-modellers/category/straight-wire-bar-rod

 

[Modler bob]

Large Staples? Or, as I use paperclips - carefully straightened they're strong - use CA to attach!
Dave

forgot to ask you, Dave....
what is CA?
I'm trying to catch up with all the Acronyms used here I guess one has to be on here for quite a while to understand them:smiling3:

 

[Jim R]

CA - cyanoacrylate
Super glue which comes in various forms

 

[Dave Ward]

forgot to ask you, Dave....
what is CA?
I'm trying to catch up with all the Acronyms used here I guess one has to be on here for quite a while to understand them:smiling3:

CA = Cyanoacrylate = Super Glue. Loads of brands to choose from - I use Loctite, but that's my personal favourite
Dave

 

[davecov]

I built one of these seven years ago and used the kit hinges:

They have never failed.......

Dave

 

[Modler bob]

CA = Cyanoacrylate = Super Glue. Loads of brands to choose from - I use Loctite, but that's my personal favourite
Dave

Thanks Dave, I do have some, but not locktite.

 

[Modler bob]

I built one of these seven years ago and used the kit hinges:

They have never failed.......

Dave

nicely done Dave.
As I haven't done modelling since I was a teenager, (10 years ago ) I am finding it a bit fiddly , and the destruction's aren't as good as they used to be IMO