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| How to make Loop antenna |
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 The loop antenna is equipped to many IJN ships and aircraft. However, the
ring-part of plastic model kit is not hollow. It is a plastic lump. It
spoils precision very much.
A loop antenna part is also made with photoetch. However, it is expensive.
I propose the way to make of loop antenna in this page. Yet, It is the
job that the precision is demanded that I can not recommend it to clumsy
person.
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 The loop antenna of quantity product
 Plastic-kit Parts
the ring-part of plastic model kit is not hollow. The prop is a trapezoid.
The form is a plastic lump. Probably I think this form is expressing the
tension wire. It is due to the limit of plastic injection system.
Photoetch parts
This Loop antenna is the appendix of "IJN Aircraft Parts Set" fine-molds production. It is belonging only 2 pieces. If we need
many parts, we must add and purchase it.
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Making process of loop antenna
 Process 1
Coiled a 0.2 mm (0.008 in) brass wire to the rod such as a microdrill edge.
In the case of 1/700 scale, about 1.2 mm (0.048 in) diameter drill is fitting.
 Process 2
This is the image of the brass wire that was coiled. When coiled the brass
wire 2 or 3 turns, a loop antenna parts can be made 1 set.
 Process 3
The edge of the straight line part and circle part were bent to the right angle with a cutting-pliers.
 Process 4
It is the enlargements image to this process. The brass wire is coiled
like a spring. You will be able to confirm that crease of the right angle.
 Process 5
The coil part of the dotted line that was marked to this image was cut.
 Process 6
when cut the coil, 1 ring part and 1 key part were made. Don't close joints
of the ring.
 Process 7 (Completion!)
Two parts were combined alternately. Those joining department were glued
with super glue. It is completion. Please cut the prop to suitable length.
 Example for use
This is the island of KAGA. The detail is precise better than the parts
of the kit. It is not the low quality, even if it is compared with photoetch.
Moreover, this is more stout than a photoetch.
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Postscript
It may be difficult to make well from the beginning. I recommend that practices
repeatedly. If you does it, you will make good loop antenna parts. You
will get used to it gradually.
The cost is also considerably cheaper than the photoetch. |
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