I finished my T-62 and there is some detail I want to add but not sure which type of metal to use in doing so. There is so many kinds. I tried metal and it was hard to bend.

1. what type of metal should I use for wire handles?

2. what is good to use for fender detail?

3. what type is good for tubing and where do you get small gauge rubber tubing?

4. how about railings on the sides of tanks?

Thank You
Happy tank modeling :-)

Tom, it sounds like you ae ready to step up tothe next level of modelling, the Evergreen level. Most of the stuff you ae refering to are available from Evergreen and the othe styrene manufacturers, except the fender stuff, which would be a good place to use lead foil. Make sure you know what you need, i.e. what sizes, thicknesses, then head over to your local hobby shop with about 20 bucks. The lead foil can be gotten from your dentist. They use it in the mouth xrays, but cannot throw it away as it is consideed hazardous waste (lead has to be recycled). If you are nice to him he will give you a lifetime supply in a single trip and will even autoclave it fo you. Keep asking questions.

Rob

Tom-
For small gauge rubber tubing, I would suggest using the insulation surrounding small gauge wire as a cheap alternative. Just pick the size wire you need (i find that old, broken, electronic toys are a good source), cut it about a half an inch longer than the tubing needs to be and then, using a wire stripper, take the insulation off. This procedure works especially well for short lengths but can be done with longer lengths. It just takes a little bit more work and maybe one or two explicatives to get it. #:-) Hope this helps!
Kyle

for grab handles I use either copper or brass wire. The brass is harder to work but holds it's shape better. The copper wire is availiable on spools in different gauges from electronic stores and a spool lasts a long time.

Thank you everyone that has helped alot.

On my way to the local hobby shop to see what they have for detailing use told me about.

Happy Modeling