Antennas! (1 Viewer)

[Poppo]

I noticed ( in companies I collect: KC, CS) that some tanks have antennas, others don' t! ^&confuse

For example, KC tiger has, but KC panzer 3 and 2 don' t. CS panther doesn' t have it. But KC panzer 3 has the place to put antenna and CS panther has also...So I made them myself and sticked on them!

I mean, antennas are an important and easy detail to make, it s wierd that some has, some doesn' t! {sm2}

You guys didn' t notice this?

 

[wayne556517]

I bought it up years ago but no one was very interested,to me i find it so stupid that something so simple isn't done,and it makes a huge difference to the vehicle.

 

[binder001]

I think part of the reason might be that antennae are easily damaged and the manufacturers don't want the hassle of hearing the complaints that come from damaged antennas. Wire has been the standard but it is easily bent and also can poke the unwary. That's why FoV put a loop or knob on the end of their antennas. Doesn't look good, but nobody gets sued. It's kind of funny that the diecast makes an effort but the expensive resin/polystone generally usually do not.

Personally I use a flexible wire that we use for a guidewire for intserting IV catheters. No, I don't use the used ones - there are always a few that can't be used because of sterility problems or outdates, so I get a few. I'm told that some guitar string wires are the same stuff. Anyway, these are quite springy, like a real radio antenna. Another option would be to use a flexible plastic, polyethelene, Acetel, etc. If one is familiar with the old modelers technique of "stretched sprue" one can generate some decent antennas. This is easier for short ones than long ones.

So with a bit of effort it can be done.

Gary B.

 

[Poppo]

I think part of the reason might be that antennae are easily damaged and the manufacturers don't want the hassle of hearing the complaints that come from damaged antennas. Wire has been the standard but it is easily bent and also can poke the unwary. That's why FoV put a loop or knob on the end of their antennas. Doesn't look good, but nobody gets sued. It's kind of funny that the diecast makes an effort but the expensive resin/polystone generally usually do not.

Personally I use a flexible wire that we use for a guidewire for intserting IV catheters. No, I don't use the used ones - there are always a few that can't be used because of sterility problems or outdates, so I get a few. I'm told that some guitar string wires are the same stuff. Anyway, these are quite springy, like a real radio antenna. Another option would be to use a flexible plastic, polyethelene, Acetel, etc. If one is familiar with the old modelers technique of "stretched sprue" one can generate some decent antennas. This is easier for short ones than long ones.

So with a bit of effort it can be done.

Gary B.

Right, I also did myself to my panther and panzer3 antennas.....with a fraying of papyrus and then painted {sm3} The result is ok.

But, manufacturers could put in the package an antenna that you just have to put in the hole, so no risk of breakage I think...Like KC did for the tiger