Brass kit help

[Liverbird81]

Ah I've finally took the plunge and bought 80class brass kit, now the question I have is I've never attempted a brass kit so can anybody give me some tips on the construction of this kit please, as I understand it's not the most easy project to take on and I plan to paint in current livery or maybe sandite not sure yet

[Liverbird81]

Help needed just bought my first brass kit and I need a bit of help with regards to the right equipment needed to build this model it's an 80 class demu NIR

[Liverbird81]

Any help in this area plz thanks

[Glenderg]

http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/2345-NIR-80-Class-DEMU

[Kirley]

Who is the manufacturer of your Class 80 kit?

[Weshty]

Liverbird, is this a full brass kit or just overlays?

 

For full brass:

cheap soldering iron

Carrs 140 solder

Carrs Green flux and a cheap paintbrush to apply it

Fibre brush to finely sand and de-oxidize the surfaces to be attached....or use fine wet'n'dry sandpaper (the black stuff)

 

Regards

Weshty.

[Garfield]

If can lay your hands on a copy of Iain Rice's book 'Etched Loco Construction', you'll find some good pointers in that as well. It's no longer in print, but second-hand copies turn up on Amazon and eBay...

[Liverbird81]

I think it's just overlays thanks was talkin to a guy and he said that I have to watch bending the brass etching at the bottom. Any ideas as to how this could be done without damaging the brass etch

[Weshty]

Ideally you could use a rolling bar, but these are expensive (£50-60).

 

Alternatively, roll with a 1" diameter metal bar on a mouse pad or equivalent. I generally sell mine pre-rolled, because it can be tricky.

[Liverbird81]

Ok appreciate that thanks