Good Afternoon,
I am (trying) to build the Boston Largs kit of the ex Sar/WHR DZ wagon.
I have borrowed a Hold and Fold aid to help with the brass bogies but no intructions for it.
A blade is supplied with the aid and I'm assuming that I place the brass part in the hold and fold level to where I want the fold to be and then use the blade to lever up the folding part of the brass etch.
Sorry for a stupid question but I have never dabbled with folding brass before
I would be grateful for any hints and tips
Thanks
Bob Berry
Hello Bob
The Hold and Fold is manufactured and retailed by The Small Shop in the US. You could try emailing them as they offer contact facilities on their web site.
Rod
Bob,
I can send you the instructions if you like.
The technique you describe (line the fold up with the edge of the top peice, slide the Standley blade underneath to leaver it up) is pretty much it, though you don't have to use the side of the holding peice so the etch is over the base. You can (& I do) put the etch in the other side so that it is not supported and use the hold&fold as the leavers supporting the rest of the etch against the workbench.
Thanks for the info gents.
Looked at the web site but there's no instructions on there but I've found a couple of military modelling sites now that do go into some detail.
I think I will be OK doing this now and I will have a couple of practices before doing it for real.
I will post a picture once the kit is built and painted.
Bob B.