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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: fatboy999 on January 11, 2012, 03:32:40 pm

Title: Bending Titanic rails
Post by: fatboy999 on January 11, 2012, 03:32:40 pm

I'm working on the ANMARK TITANIC kit and am at the stage of installing the hand rails. There are a several that have to have 90 degree bends in them and a couple that have to have rounded bends in them. Just wondering how to do these bends. I tried using a pair of pliers to make the 90's but the plastic broke. I have no idea how to make the rounded bends.

Title: Re: Bending Titanic rails
Post by: funtimefrankie on January 11, 2012, 05:28:29 pm

Have you considered photo etched?
http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=58

Title: Re: Bending Titanic rails
Post by: wartsilaone on January 11, 2012, 05:40:31 pm

If you can't get etched ones you could try heating them over a kettle to soften them before bending.

Ali.

Title: Re: Bending Titanic rails
Post by: DickyD on January 11, 2012, 06:03:13 pm

Have you tried warming them up by placing in hot water.

Title: Re: Bending Titanic rails
Post by: CJ on January 11, 2012, 06:10:04 pm

Would recommend the hot kettle/boiling water trick for sure  :-)

CJ