Reply to "Let's see your scratch-built tinplate models"

BetaNuSigmaPhiOGR Forum Member

Thanks for your prompt reply.

I have studied repeatedly the instruction of that website, really valuable technical instructions for tinplate scratch-modelers, simply explained even for dummies like myself. It is a great website for modelers who like vintage toy trains and handcrafted replicas.

I have a problem with holes in sheetmetal regardless of material (even with soft aluminum). I tried hopelessly a hole puncher meant for leather belts, but it didn't cut through thin sheetmetal. When drilling holes through thin sheetmetal I got unround holes with ugly edges due to vibrations, therefore I am looking for a handy punching tool cutting various hole diameters or a nibbling cutter or whatever useful tool for that purpose.

Originally Posted by sawdust43:

I've made a few cars...but none lately...

http://www.littleglitterhouses...ingTinTrainCars.aspx

Howard...florida...USA...

7/9/147:38 AM

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