A metal tow chain of middle coarseness for models of tracked and wheeled combat vehicles. Loose material for finishing the equipment carried on the armor.
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Among the items of equipment crews carried fastened on the outside was a tow chain. It served to recover a bogged machine and to tow damaged equipment, and so it hung where it could be taken down quickly. Whether such a detail works on a model is decided by a single quantity: the link pitch. A coarse link draws the eye and looks like the anchor chain of a small boat, while one that is too fine turns into an ordinary piece of string under two coats of clear. The middle size this variant offers keeps the individual link legible and at the same time does not overpower the surrounding shapes.
Against a casting, a metal chain has an advantage that cannot be imitated. It carries its own weight, so it sags over an edge by itself and twists in a different direction in every link. The irregularity that results is more convincing than any plastic, however carefully engraved.
A new chain comes with a protective coating and its surface has no structure for the binder to bite into. A short bath in mineral spirits dissolves the coating, and a rinse and airing on absorbent paper follow.
The second step is mechanical. A fine brass brush dulls the surface and creates a microscopic roughness on which the paint can finally anchor. A primer intended for metals follows, applied in several thin mists. From the moment the material is clean, handle it with tweezers. A fingerprint puts the grease back and the coat will peel off that spot in a single flake once it has cured.
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