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Modelling in Brass - any ideas
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<P>Styrene is easier but brass can be rewarding - You will need a soldering iron- fairly powerful with interchanchable bits. A blowlamp with fine flame, Flux , variuous melting point solders, and of course brass . Bending can be fun and there are various tools available for that tho some steel flat sections and a decent vice will help, clamps , supports and a heatproof surface , files, pliers, a selection of straight and curved snips . </P> <P> </P> <P>Also a considerable amount of patience and asbestos fingers helps a lot.</P> <P> </P> <P>Personally I use brass where styrene cannot take the stress or would be too thick , tho tinplate or copper can be an alternative .</P> <P>Styrene is undoubtably easier , cheaper and fairly durable if well painted - big plus it can be made to look like wood - very hard with brass.</P>
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