Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: sinjon on July 17, 2009, 03:44:29 pm

Title: Copper bottom
Post by: sinjon on July 17, 2009, 03:44:29 pm

I have an old kit of the Billings Jylland, covered in dust and minus the fittings, I am just having a browse to see how much is available.
For starters I am looking for 1:100 copper plates, any idea's ?   (they were not included in the fitting kit)

Colin

Title: Re: Copper bottom
Post by: Chuffy on July 18, 2009, 08:17:55 am

Jotika sell copper plates, don't know the sizes though.

Paul.

Title: Re: Copper bottom
Post by: malcolmfrary on July 18, 2009, 09:20:16 am

Self adhesive copper foil tape available here

http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/product_251680004.htm

Other widths might be available elsewhere. 
Other links suggested garden centres for slug repellent tape.  Quite appropriate, really, considering that copper plating the bottom was intended to discourage the wildlife from eating the hull.