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Hey Guys,

Just just like the title says, Looking for suggestions on what to use for antennas. I'm running low on the FRR stock of antenna's I had, so I'm looking for replacement ideas. I mostly build police cars in 1/24th and 1/43rd.

Thanks for the help!

I use the bristles from a large paint brush. I found the biggest one I could, and I cut the bristles off a few at a time. I paint them either black or silver with rattle cans. In 1:43 scale, you can get multiple lengths from one bristle. They are not always round, but give the illusion that they are. I insert the bristle in to a small piece of wire insulation. I found a cable in an old computer that had a bundle of black wires I saved it and strip the insulation off the wire when I need it. The insulation is the size of the hole I drill, maybe a touch smaller. Once you glue the bristle in to the insulation, you can just push it in to the hole you drilled. Most of the time, you dont have to glue the antenna.

Rich,

Thanks for the information. That's a great idea that I would have never thought about.