Banding loads, ?

[bogp40]

John'
I have built many of the Jaeger loads. Supplied w/ the wrapped wood loads is a roll of small scale banding. It is like a mico version of vinyl electrical tape. Even after assembling all the loads there is quite a bit always left that I use for other purposes.
I don't know if it is available alone, or just buy one of their loads for a bulkhead flat and use the rest.
Bob K.

[Anonymous]

Chartpak brand trim tape works well for this use, although a little CA where the cut end sits on the rest of the band will help keep it from unravelling. It's black, has a glossy finish, and comes in many widths to accomodate many scales. Art supply stores carry it.

[scubaterry]

Not sure if tape would stick for any length of time particularly so small a piece. I was thinking of using heavy thread that I use in canvas work. Its black and should bond nicely with CA or similar. I use same thread for telephone wire and it looks prototypical unless you get out the calipers.
Terry[8D]

[GAPPLEG]

Lots of modeler use the pin stripng tape, The 1 /87th vehicle site has lots of examples of that being done.

[jwar]

What do you guys use for metal banding of loads, lumber, pipe, poles ect.

Thinking of cutting electrical tap on glass in thin strips or even a pin striping tae may work. I have seen banded loads for HO pipe loads that look nice, but a bit too thick, think it was Atherns? ...John