Model Making Materials

Brass Channels.

Use these square brass channels for architectural model making, engineering, frame building, model railway, dioramas and other scratch building projects.

• Length: 1000mm long.
• Width: various (see the drop down box).
• Can be milled, drilled, sawed, and soldered.
• Cut using a circular saw or manually with a hacksaw.
• Adhere with solder, a two part epoxy or superglue.
• Can be milled, drilled, sawed, and soldered.

Brass forms a greyish-green layer on the surface, which you should remove (sand, polish) before soldering. After polishing, to preserve the shine, apply a clear laquer to the surface.

Our Workshop staff use Hycote Clear Gloss on their brass etching work.