what size of lead wire for wiring, brake-lines and hoses etc do you use?

[jeroen_R90S]

My modelling shop has a huge selection of copper and lead wire, so I'm spoilt for choice...

 

I want to add some lines and hoses to the landing gear of my A-6A Intruder, but not having done this before in 1/32 (a Fokker D.VII doesn't have a lot of that!) I wonder about what sizes I would need. I'm not looking for .0001mm accuracy, just something that gives the effect of a difference between a line and a hose, so max 2-3 sizes I presume?

 

Curious,

 

Jeroen

[Woody V]

.010", .015" and .020" should cover it.

 

If you really want to go hog-wild, this is a good deal:

[Alex]

Now I'm going to have to get that Cabella's set - thanks for posting it.  I have been using 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 mm lead wire from UMM, but that set provides three additional sizes (the metric sizes I have are roughly equivalent to 0.01, 0.02, 0.03 inches....)

Edited November 11, 2021 by Alex

[jeroen_R90S]

Nice set, not sure I'd be able to get that here. I've picked up the mentioned sizes + one extra thick, I'm now working on some small added plastic parts for my landing gear and then the fun can begin -hopefully!

[chrish]

I’ve found for my uses, that .010” for a metal tube and .020”/.025”for the flex hose gives a nice rendition…thats just for brake lines to hoses though, and that’s just me, you’ll have to decide for yourself what looks good to you.    
 

[Ryan]

Verlinden taught that going a little bit larger than real life was ok and acceptable.

 

Or at least that's what I do.

 

[jeroen_R90S]

I've picked up a few of the advised sizes and have detailed the nose gear of my Intruder -pics soon to come in the build thread!