69 COPO Nova in “Primer Pearl?” PICS FINALLY LOADED

[Tommy124]

14 hours ago, Kmb0319 said:

I wanted to use a piece of guitar string, but it got all bent up and couldn’t be used. This is the only other thing I had laying around and I had already drilled the hole.  Next time I change strings in my guitar, I’ll swap a new piece in there instead of the styrene.

First of all, congrats on the COPO. Looking good!

As far as the antenna "issue" is concerned, I found the use of "disposable acupuncture spring handle needles" very helpful. I am using those in 0.35 mm diameter and IMHO they look fine in 1/25 scale.

 

On 1.3.2019 at 11:13 AM, Tommy124 said:

Replacing the somewhat thickish kit antenna with a finer, scratch-built one: