I am sorting though my collection of brands of chain link fence and wondering what one would be considered the best as far as looks and scale. I have Builders in scale (already put in e-bay pile), Alloy Forms, Walthers and Micron Art.
After studying it for some time (looking at pictures) I settled on the new Woodland Scenics Chain Link. I like it very well. However, liking things like this is sort of in the eyes of the beholder.
Their barbed wire fence also looks good when installed. I grew up on a farm, installing plenty of barbed wire fence, and the Woodland Scenics reflects what I remember pretty well. I keep wanting to put some Holstein Cows in the pasture behind it.[:D]
Back for lunch, been busy in my building today.
I found Judy in the fabric section in Hobby Lobby quite awhile back. I noticed this extreme fine mesh wedding veil material that I immediately saw potential down the road for perfect chain link fence in N scale.
Being that I like to plan ahead as I’m sure it will be years before I get to some fine detail, I bought a 1/3 yard so I have it. I sprayed a sample silver-grey after I put it in a tiny styrene pipe frame and it looked great. I’m sure the micro squares maybe slightly larger than scale but I could probably see no smaller. They had a lesser fine-mesh too.
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I believe it is called “tulle”.[swg]
Soldering brass tubing for the pipes and using tool for the chain link looks really good IMO. Check You-Tube for “how to” videos.
I do exactly that.
I use phosphor bronze wire for the poles (its stiffer than brass and solders easier) the barbed wire is jsut 30 gage magnet wire.
I checked with my wife (who I “borrowed” it from), the spelling is actually “Tulle” and can be found in almost any craft store. She make wreathes out of it.
Hope this helps.
Count me in for using tulle and making my own posts after watching youtube. It’s not too hard a process. I suggest not making fence sections longer than a foot to preven them from being unwieldy. The cost of tulle in a craft store and 100ft hanging wire at HD is about $10.00. That price is far cheaper than anything pre-made. Getting a spool of wire probably makes about 40’ of fence.