I went to Michael and bought some thin thread. It was still 5 smaller pieces that were braided together so I had to unbraid the thread before knotting it to my telephone poles. Least to say it was a very tideous job. What are some other options for power lines that you have used. Anyone try that EZ line stuff?

stevin,

I tried the elastic stuff from Scenic Express. I used the black, but as you can see it doesn't stand out too well in photos. I'm going to have to try a lighter color. Otherwise, it's very easy to work with and seems to be fairly durable.



Jim

I think it looks pretty good, you don't want it to stand out too much, besides black is the prototypical color of telephone line anyway.

Yeah ,It looks great. The stretchy stuff is nice cause it will give if you bump it.

The stretch feature has been tested several times already!!!

So far it has survived!

Jim

Power lines are actually aluminum, so they are not black. They do weather to a more muted color. But I start with metallic silver thread.

I wonder what they used here?

You went to Michael and you was so clsoe to a product that just like EZ line stuff
look for your self you cand see it better on my web site were you can blow up the photo. the thin thread will collect dusty and you will not be able to get it off.

Power lines?

We're still using kerosene & candles on my layout,

I used black stretchable line you use for threading beads, got it at Michaels craft store.

Tracy

These pictures were taken 10 minutes ago out in my front yard. Both are of the same power lines. different perspectives.

First, with the trees as a background and the sun shining on them.


Second, with the sun on the other side and the sky as a background, the way most of us, especially, us country guys see them.


In summation, I would say there is no right or wrong on how to model them.

I know exactly the stuff you are talking about. How do you like it? How do you attach it?

Stevin, as far as how I like it, it works good but I'm not sure how I like the look. As many here, I struggle with what I know is real and what I think I see. So I would go with what looks good to you.

I don't usually attach to every pole (insulator). But I use Krazy glue and attach where ever it doesn't stay where I want it to. This also helps in the accidental bump.

I knotted mine to the first and last pole and looped each insulator in between but bumping frequently knocks them off so I beaded glue on the insulators but now a bump could rip the thread so I think the stretchy stuff would be a better idea.