The above is prototype overhead catenary wires. Note that the wires are all straight.

In version 5, with the "non-flexible" bending it was possible to recreate this.

At version six, it seems the non-fexible bending has been removed entirely, meaning that the overhead wires curve majestically and unrealistically around with the track.

Sure, it's a lot easier to pit them on, but it's now impossible to make it look right.

Or maybe I'm missing something?

Please have a look here:

 

Have you tried this with V6 yet?

Yes and it works.