Yard crane chain (00)

[spikey]

What's the best way to represent yard crane chain in 4mm/ft?

 

For some bizarre reason, my Mike's Models Midland Heavy kit came with curb chain, which I have never heard of being used in real life for anything other than jewellery and horse harness. To me, it looks daft on a model crane.  The finest trace chain I can find online is this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-FINE-CHAIN-FOR-CRANES-OO-SCALE-MODEL-RAILWAY-35-LINKS-PER-INCH-CX-003/301843113439?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649 which seems like it will do the job, although be "interesting" to colour/weather.

 

Is there anything better?

 

 

[Quarryscapes]

Langley make some 40 link per inch chain, but I haven't seen a picture. Also some 42 link here http://www.modellingtimbers.co.uk/19.html

Edited November 26, 2017 by Quarryscapes

[Gordon A]

Model Timbers advertise 42 links per inch with an option of buying ready blackened.

 

http://www.modellingtimbers.co.uk/19.html

 

Gordon A

[Vespa]

I bought some very fine chain from Lendons in Cardiff a few years back. You could try there.

[spikey]

Model Timbers advertise 42 links per inch with an option of buying ready blackened.

Thanks for that, gentlemen!  Problem solved