Re: [GZG] Toying with UNSC ships (sendout #2)

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me Tiampo wrote:
>> Some interesting ideas! For the wing-ring (!) I'd be more inclined to
look for a piece of plastic piping of a suitable diameter and wall
thickness that you could cut a thin slice from, so that the curve is
already accurately formed. I'm sure there are some types of rigid pipe
for plumbing use that are made in ABS or a similar glueable plastic?
>>     
> I had the same thought before I started but I couldn't find anything
that was only 1mm thickish.
>
> The diameter is about 2" and I think for the right look it should be
1-2mm thick. Might be able to use a slice out of a small yogurt
container. I'll double check with one of mine.
>   
You could try something like model rocket tubing. I know at least one 
manufacturer makes what it describes as "2.1" diameter tube", though 
they tend to quote internal diameter rather than external; the ID is 54 
mm, BTW. It might be a little large for your purposes, and you do have 
to buy it in 3-foot lengths... How many of those are you planning to 
make? :-D 

Might be worth a try. I have plans to get some nominally 1.1" tube as 
the basis for a mini of INSS /Lenin/, but I have to find or work out 
something to use on the ends... :-\

Phil