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Hi guys as promised a guide (with pics LOL) 
this is the way i build em and if you've got another way then share it here

First up the material used is 0.1mm brass sheet this isn't the norm but you will need to guage the thickness for your own needs
the bigger the hatches/door the thicker the sheet and tube/rod

next is to measure the hinge to be replaced
then look at the original and see what it looks like and what type your going to build (this one has a 3 position hinge similar to a door hinge)
measure the hinge and transfer it to the brass sheet and cut out the strip you'll need two strips for one hinge

fold the strip around your rod/tube and clamp firmly with pliers creating the nice round head

More to follow

some more

once you have the basic shape put it in a helping hand and carefully solder the edges together to stop it coming apart(don't go to far up or you'll solder the rod/tube to the hinge Not good)
clean of any remaining solder so it's nice and flatand pop it in a vice (i use ally angle as the jaws are to FUBARd in my vice and it keeps a nice sharp edge) remove the rod/tube and mark up the hinge to look how you want it then carefully dremel/file out the waste clean of the burr and re-try the rod/tube

now you have one hinge side follow the same steps for the other side and align the two parts and mark off the waste on the other side and cut out the same as the first. try it with the other side and see if it fits a bit of careful fileing dremaelling and alls good to go fit the rod/tube to the two parts and now you have your own scale hinge

last ones (honest) LOL

thanks rob i been wanting to know this for awhile, i got something in mind, good write up, just a couple of things, 1st, where can you get that brass plate?, none around in my area. 2nd, do you use flux when you solder?, i am not to good at soldering, the last thing i would like to know is - have you got a photo fetish?,

                                        Tony

the brass sheet is from KS metals and should be able to get from most good model shops or possible online
as to the soldering just use a normal electronics solder pre loaded with flux (cored)

Photo fetish ME but i do like a good piccie or two ROFLMAO

rob you crack me up, seriously though, i have thousands of tank related photos, models, and the real thing etc, if you like i would be happy to put them on discs and send them to you, loads of lovely tank porn

        Tony

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Your hinges are amazing.
Fantastic how to,thank you verymuch for sharing your ideas.

rob these are so good you should sell 'em

cheers,

Matt