Hey Ladies and Gentlemen, What is the rule of thumb when it comes to the diameter rigging should be for 1/72, 1/48, and 1/32 scale?

WnW carries 0.15 mm easy line for their 1/32 kits. I rig 1/32 with 0.25 mm (0.1") jeweler's wire and it looks the part. I also rig "through-the-wing" and 7 wire braided rope I use is very strong for the purpose.

In 1/48 the latter size looks too thick, though 0.15 mm looks like it would still look correct.

Never done a 1/72, though there are some ultra-fine beading wire that you could get. In US there is a product called FireLine and they get beading thread that's in hundredths of an inch but still hold 5-6 lbs of tension (sorry for mixing kilos and imperial units).

Problem with any line that's thinner than 0.15 mm - they tend to come white or clear, so you have to pre-paint them before installing. Recommended method is laying it flat on a piece of paper and then running a permanent black marker along its length (roll and repeat).

For small aircraft (1/72) try Wonder Wire.

Precision Enterprises

PO Box 97F

Springfield, VT 05156

802-885-3094

It's a ceramic wire so you can measure it with dividers and cut it to fit. Great stuff.