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Title: Another way to make hood straps
Post by: Bob P. on March 27, 2018, 08:46:37 AM

I found this elastic material in the craft section at Walmart.
On the model pictured below I used this material. The back of the hood has two straight pins glued into the firewall.
I made a loop on both ends of the material and glued it with CA glue. Then attached the strap with some stretch in the material.
You could also make hooks for the ends of this elastic material.

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Bob

Title: Re: Another way to make hood straps
Post by: sentsat71 on March 28, 2018, 03:51:05 PM

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Title: Re: Another way to make hood straps
Post by: sid charles on September 09, 2025, 03:57:19 AM

Q: what were the 1:1 straps made from before shock cord was available?

thanks

Title: Re: Another way to make hood straps
Post by: Spooker on September 09, 2025, 07:17:48 AM

Quote from: sid charles on September 09, 2025, 03:57:19 AMQ: what were the 1:1 straps made from before shock cord was available?

thanks

Most were probably rubber bungee straps with metal hooks. Before those, leather straps or old belts.

Title: Re: Another way to make hood straps
Post by: Volzfan59 on September 09, 2025, 08:59:32 AM

Thank you for the tip.

Title: Re: Another way to make hood straps
Post by: Rattlecan Dan on September 09, 2025, 11:20:35 AM

Build looks great. Nice job.

Title: Re: Another way to make hood straps
Post by: racecar dave on September 11, 2025, 01:02:38 PM

Great idea.

Title: Re: Another way to make hood straps
Post by: sid charles on September 12, 2025, 06:18:43 AM

this reminds me of a product used x model roaders for power lines, ship builders for mast rigging, & WW I airplane builders for wing guy wires: https://berkshirejunction.com/ez-line/

for 1:24 - 25 scales, the heavy line might read best.

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Construction Topics => Tips-tricks => Topic started by: Bob P. on March 27, 2018, 08:46:37 AM