Guest WM183 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Hi all. I need to buy some NS and brass sheet for a couple loco builds, but Eileen's is still not shipping abroad, so what alternatives are there? All the best, Amanda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Try Phil at Hobby Holidays. http://www.hobbyholidays.co.uk/categories.php?cat=7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted May 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2021 https://maccmodels.co.uk/ They still appear to be shipping abroad but I could only find brass sheet not nickel silver. eBay perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimboBrit Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, WM183 said: Hi all. I need to buy some NS and brass sheet for a couple loco builds, but Eileen's is still not shipping abroad, so what alternatives are there? All the best, Amanda I'm sure you could source this locally (NL). Check conrad.nl or dekwast.nl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WM183 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Dutch prices are outrageous. I was quoted over 100 euro for a 30x30 cm sheet of .5mm plate. Ill check the above places! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimboBrit Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, WM183 said: Dutch prices are outrageous. I was quoted over 100 euro for a 30x30 cm sheet of .5mm plate. Ill check the above places! http://www.topfproducts.nl/epages/63903627.sf/nl_NL/?ObjectPath=/Shops/63903627/Products/AE7755-02 https://www.modelbouwkrikke.nl/contents/nl/p70079_aeronaut-7755-messing-plaat-aeronaut-20-x-40-cm.html Edited May 10, 2021 by LimboBrit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimboBrit Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 15 minutes ago, WM183 said: I was quoted over 100 euro for a 30x30 cm sheet of .5mm plate. Somebody is taking the Mickey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitpw Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I've used this supplier for various different metals: http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/metals-materials.htm 610 x 305 x 0.45mm nickel silver sheet is quoted at 23.35 £St. Don't know if they will supply outside UK but they've been very helpful in the past so might be worth an email or call. Kit PW 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, kitpw said: I've used this supplier for various different metals: http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/metals-materials.htm 610 x 305 x 0.45mm nickel silver sheet is quoted at 23.35 £St. Don't know if they will supply outside UK but they've been very helpful in the past so might be worth an email or call. Kit PW Unless Barry has changed policy recently, he was quite happy to send to a friend in OZ. So I would be surprised if he wouldn't send to Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WM183 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Thank you! I will try metasmith. =) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) I've bought brass and n/s sheet and shapes from K&S Metals. They are a U.S. based supplier but are retailed in model and hobby shops in many countries - even in the Isle of Man ! I Googled "K&S Metals nl " and see there are several stockists of K&S in the Netherlands e.g. https://www.modelbouwshopnederland.nl/en_GB/c-1724856/flexible-metal-k-s-metals/ or, specifically, for brass sheet https://www.modelbouwshopnederland.nl/a-6817486/messingplaat/messingplaat-200x200x0-5-mm-ae7755-02/#descripti Hope this helps, Ray. Edited May 11, 2021 by Marshall5 Additional info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WM183 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Hi Ray I buy my brass and styrene from modellbouwshop. Sadly he doesn't carry any nickel silver. I guess it is much preferred to brass for loco frames? Amanda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) I'm not really sure why some kit manufactures seem to prefer nickel silver to brass for frames. I've used both and haven't found brass any less effective. Some grades of brass are harder than others but the 0.7 mm sheet normally available from a model supplier should be perfectly adequate. The strength/rigidity of the frame depends more on the number and location of the spacers. Cheers, Ray. Edited May 15, 2021 by Marshall5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 9 hours ago, Marshall5 said: I'm not really sure why some kit manufactures seem to prefer nickel silver to brass for frames. I've used both and haven't found brass any less effective. Some grades of brass are harder than others but the 0.7 mm sheet normally available from a model supplier should be perfectly adequate. The strength/rigidity of the frame depends more on the number and location of the spacers. Cheers, Ray. When designing a kit you can specify material and thickness but not the specific material specification, So .015" n/s tends to be the preferred option for 4mm frames owing to its stiffness. I prefer to design 4mm loco kits in n/s as it solders more easily, but there are times when brass is better as it can be formed more easily. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasp Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 I can vouch for Metalsmith. Great service Jim P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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