Topic: The colour of wire? (Read 2281 times)

sinjon · « **on:** September 13, 2007, 08:27:32 am »

I have a number of reels/winches to paint.
What is a realistic colour to paint the wire/cable ?

Colin

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2007, 08:32:22 am »

I'd use Humbrol "Gunmetal" if you can get it, or something similar which gives a metallic mid to dark grey colour.

sinjon · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2007, 08:34:56 am »

Thanks Colin,
I'll dash up to my model shop and see if they have any.

Colin

Bryan Young · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2007, 11:10:57 pm »

Quote from: sinjon on September 13, 2007, 08:27:32 am

I have a number of reels/winches to paint.
What is a realistic colour to paint the wire/cable ?

Colin

Another idea is to twist a few lengths of 5amp fuse wire into a "rope" and use it as a false covering..then let it rust naturally and it will really look lifelike.

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2007, 08:34:42 am »

Picture hanging wire is very effective and looks like a proper cable.

Paint it with gunmetal and then a dark wash and pull it through a rag and it looks perfect.

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2007, 06:45:11 pm »

as a lot of winches use STAINLESS or GALVANISED wire, usually galvanised its cheaper, then gunmetal painted picture hanging wire will do the job.

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