Brass stock sizes for scratch builds

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Re: Brass stock sizes for scratch builds

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jarndice wrote:Hi, I buy all my small nuts,bolts and washers plus lots of other bits and pieces from------------
http://www.prime-miniatures.co.uk/
Very fast delivery and Dom is always ready to listen out for anything that is not listed.
For hinges I go to ---------
http://www.littlegreenworkshop.co.uk/
Oh. My. Cheezus...

I'd seen Dom's eBay shop that has a couple of items, but that is an overdraft waiting to happen.

Wish I hadn't asked now! :crazy:

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jimbo_wa wrote:Oh. My. Cheezus...

I'd seen Dom's eBay shop that has a couple of items, but that is an overdraft waiting to happen.

Wish I hadn't asked now! :crazy:

Thank you (I think) jarndice
In that case, sorry to do this to you Mr jimbo_wa. . . .

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Son of a gun-ner wrote:
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Come on, play fair!

This '£100' tank is going to be the ruin of me...

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jimbo_wa wrote:Wow Barry, talented metal work!

I already have a stock of styrene and happily used it in the past, but never integrated brass details before. Is there a preferred supplier for the bolts and hinges, or do you scratch build them too

However, I’m getting ahead of myself as my first tank bits won’t arrive until Friday...


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I get all of my "non functional/simulated" brass hardware as well as the smaller functional nuts and bolts here:
https://model-motorcars.myshopify.com/c ... ware/bolts

I also use Master Models cast resin Nuts & Bolts in areas of non stress.
http://www.hobbyworld-usa.com/Store/ind ... r=category

All the hinges you see are scratch built from sheet brass annealed and bent to shape over brass rod. I also use brass tubing cut to length and attached to brass sheet or bar.

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Thanks again Barry.

As they’re US based I think that shipping to the UK would be prohibitive, but it’s always good to have options!


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No, no......Its actually what you need to do with the stuff once you have it thats the prohibitive bit 8O
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I assume Herman that you know all this because you are from Area 53 :haha:
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
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