I'm working on a Revell Leopard 2 A5 and replacing grab handles, antenna, steal cables etc is no problem, but how can I make spade heads (the metal bit)? Handles are easy to make out of brass rod, but I can think of a way to make a curved spade with an indent where it grips the handle. The lead foil I have is far too thick. - All the tools are moulded onto the hull

Controversial as it might seem, I use ordinary 60gm printer paper, or if I need it thinner tracing paper.

It’s easy to manipulate (cut, fold, bend etc…) to almost any shape, then simply add a spot of superglue and it’s as hard as need be…

Hope this Helps

How about using aluminium foil?

The foil dishes from takeaways are a heavier guage than the kitchen stuff and hold shapes better.

it may be a bit too thick, but the metal of a tin can can be used in numerous ways

As Drader said, aluminiun foil. I've used it to make spades and it works just fine.

Ive read that the aluminum foil works great.. Just lay it over the kit spade and rub it till you gett he shape, trim it and then replace the spade head...

Dave

Cheers guys, I'll give the foil a try

for rigidity, try some clear nail polish, and can be dulled later, on foil or paper........


reb

bump ^
there are a lot of grades of foill that would be ferfect for this