Locomotive boiler wrap

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22 October 2021 at 14:18 #567740
Michael Callaghan
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Hi, what is the best way to mark out locomotive boiler wrap. With the price of even thin brass sheet now at very high prices I need to know the best way to make out the boiler wrap so I get the holes etc in the right places. I don’t think using paper would work as it tends not to keep a good shape. Thanks
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22 October 2021 at 14:18 #28402
Michael Callaghan
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22 October 2021 at 15:05 #567748
Clive Brown 1
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I've used good quality thin card, obtainable from craft shops. Plasticard styrene sheet is also useful. Pieces of either can be stuck together with Sellotape and held around the boiler with string or elastic bands.
22 October 2021 at 16:31 #567757
Michael Callaghan
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Good idea Clive. Thanks
22 October 2021 at 17:24 #567769
Baz
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Empty cereal boxes are useful for templates and are basically free!
22 October 2021 at 17:34 #567773
Speedy Builder5
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If you use thin Clear celluloid , you can see what is happening underneath !
22 October 2021 at 17:54 #567776
Michael Callaghan
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All good ideas, I just found that the Amazon small parts envelope works very well. However I have a second question. I have lots of .9mm sheet aluminium, will that be ok to use. Thanks again
22 October 2021 at 21:28 #567816
Chris Gunn
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Michael, plus 1 for plasticard templates.

I would not use aluminium, as you will have a job to get the paint to stick.

Steel would be my choice of material.

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22 October 2021 at 21:39 #567818
Michael Callaghan
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Hi, I am ok with getting paint to stick to aluminium there are a few very good etch primers to aluminium these days.
22 October 2021 at 22:29 #567826
Baz
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Michael if you can get paint to stick to ally I would go for it, especially if you already have plenty of it.
22 October 2021 at 23:40 #567837
duncan webster 1
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Isn't ally more likely to get dents? Don't forget to allow for the cladding when making your templates. I think cork sheet is as good as anything.
23 October 2021 at 08:48 #567855
Michael Callaghan
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Hi Baz, I have made a few items with aluminium over the years and found that with all things to do with paint, good prep and good materials are the way to go. DUncan I have used fire blanket for the cladding and that’s in place. Ally dents no more or less then thin brass. I would like to use brass to be honest, but I have sheets of aluminium doing nothing.
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