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Metal mangler

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Ladder and rail materials
« on: October 28, 2012, 12:47:36 pm »
While I feel confident in building the rails etc. for my 1/24 scale P200 patrol boat I am stuck on what material to use as I want it to look like stainless steel.
 
If using brass rod is it possible to have these small items bright nickel plated, if so will the plating take to the soft soldered joints ?
Is it possible to solder stainless rod ?
 
Any help or advice on how to get a convincing finish for a larger scale model would be realy appreciated
 
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MM
 
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Re: Ladder and rail materials
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2012, 04:04:01 pm »
it's possible to silver solder stainless steel...........have done it myself on several occasions............but I haven't a clue about having it plated..........I know that guys in the states regularly have small items both nickel and chrome plated, but I wouldn't have a clue as to who would do small items over here.
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Re: Ladder and rail materials
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2012, 04:11:57 pm »
Would a P200 have had stainless rails and ladders?

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Re: Ladder and rail materials
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2012, 05:50:57 pm »
Sorry guys I should have typed P2000, an Archer class patrol boat used mainly by University's. All the fittings on these craft are of stainless steel.
I will certainly try silver soldering ( thanks Neil ) unless anyone knows a plating company in East Anglia.
 
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Re: Ladder and rail materials
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2012, 06:20:23 pm »
Found this site may be of help to you if you like experimenting
http://www.gaterosplating.co.uk/index.php


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Re: Ladder and rail materials
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2012, 07:27:28 pm »
You can soft solder stainless steel using your usual soft solder and phosphoric acid.
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Re: Ladder and rail materials
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2012, 01:59:11 pm »
Thank you both for the help I will first try to solder as 'boat captain' suggests. If I can make this work then problem solved, if not  then plating brass.
 
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