Question for brass super-detailers

If your working with a brass piece, I fill the hole with another piece of brass, soldered in and filed Flush with a very fine file. I have used this method in small as well as larger holes or gaps. Hope this helps  Franky-Ogee

Well if its a very small hole and you are going to paint over it anyway, JB weld will definitely do the trick! IT can me soldered and drilled out too!

Both good suggestions. Also just fill it with solder or putty, file and drill.  I personally use the brass and solder method. Have no experience with JBWeld.

All three are really good ideas.  Often if a hole is round, you can partially tap and run a screw in there.  I couldn't tell from the photo what you are doing.

Thanks for the replies.  I question my soldering skills so I will likely try the JB Weld Steel Stick putty.  I figure it will be the easiest to clear away any overspread from the surface.  

What I'm doing, by the way, is modifying an brass OMI Union Pacific Slotted EMD E-6 pilot into as close of an E-7 pilot as possible. I'm detailing a 3rd Rail 2R Union Pacific E7 A&B which was produced as circa 1954+ with silver trucks, solid pilot, "Union Pacific Railroad" on the nose herald into a Circa 1948 with grey trucks, slotted pilot, "Union Pacific" herald, and Train no. "9" on the boards. I also plan to add some hand rails to the top of the cab.  I'm modeling to an actual 1948 photo.

1948 since it overlaps most of what I like on the UP for Steam, Diesels, and color schemes.

I'll update my results on the O Gauge Union Pacific photo album thread when I'm finished. I have a long way to go.......

Thanks again.