ChrisXY Posted June 28 Posted June 28 (edited) Looking for the typical strings in Lego sets. Bricklinks offers are more than ridicolous. Should be kind of a replica. Any suggestions or links to shops? Appreciate it :) Edited September 13 by ChrisXY Quote
ChrisXY Posted June 29 Author Posted June 29 12 hours ago, Sven J said: Bluebrixx and Webrick have several types of string. Also quite expensive. I am more looking to buy 10m cord on Amazon. The set in question is 6542; so far I found out that the diameter is 0.5mm, but there are different info about the material: cotton, nylon, braided, wax etc. Quote
CSEverett1759 Posted August 8 Posted August 8 Use what I used for a ship years ago - model ship rigging thread. No seriously, it's practically identical to Lego rope. No fuzz. They sell it at hobby shops (not all have it) if you want to see it in person, or you can order online. Quote
ChrisXY Posted September 13 Author Posted September 13 On 8/8/2025 at 3:22 AM, CSEverett1759 said: Use what I used for a ship years ago - model ship rigging thread. No seriously, it's practically identical to Lego rope. No fuzz. They sell it at hobby shops (not all have it) if you want to see it in person, or you can order online. Do you have any link? So far I am still looking... I have found a substitute for x77cc35 (Cord Medium Thickness); but it´s not perfect. I am still looking for x77ac75 (Cord Thin)...I have tried like 30 strings from Amazon, but impossible to find one... Also LEGO support can´t tell me about the material or anything other...but I hope many more people had or have this problem, so please help me out here :-) Quote
ChrisXY Posted September 13 Author Posted September 13 So far I have found out for the Cord Thin: - 0,5mm diameter - 60% cotton, 40% polyester - not waxed ("stiff") But Google can´t find anything...it´s such a pain in the a... Quote
ChrisXY Posted September 17 Author Posted September 17 No one? :-( ...Can´t be the only one who is missing those strings... Quote
SpacePolice89 Posted September 20 Posted September 20 4 hours ago, ChrisXY said: Guys, is it really that hard??? This is what I use for ships https://www.ebay.com/itm/254571752889 Quote
ChrisXY Posted September 20 Author Posted September 20 3 hours ago, SpacePolice89 said: This is what I use for ships https://www.ebay.com/itm/254571752889 It´s the same? Do you have some pictures? Do you also use the thin one? Quote
SpacePolice89 Posted September 21 Posted September 21 11 hours ago, ChrisXY said: It´s the same? Do you have some pictures? Do you also use the thin one? When I have ships and other sets that doesn't have official rope that is what I have used. I used it for the Renegade Runner in the picture. Quote
ChrisXY Posted September 21 Author Posted September 21 Do you have original and this substitute and can you put them near each other and send a photo? :-) And do you also use the thin one? I know that some older ships using also the thin one. Quote
SpacePolice89 Posted September 21 Posted September 21 3 hours ago, ChrisXY said: Do you have original and this substitute and can you put them near each other and send a photo? :-) And do you also use the thin one? I know that some older ships using also the thin one. I have never used any other replicas or thin ones except the official ones that comes with sets. They are next to each other. I'm holding the replica while my Black Seas Barracuda has the original. Quote
ChrisXY Posted September 21 Author Posted September 21 Okay thanks...I have found one substitute for medium thickness...so still looking for the thin one...super difficult to find something Quote
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