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In A4 Garage's most recent post, about scratchbuilding materials, he displays some nickel silver strip. The label shows KS (not K&S). The lettering on the package is in Japanese. He uses it to make window frames/trim. I'd really like to try his method, but haven't been able to find anything similar. Everything is too wide. Sure, I could cut it, but that would be more labor intensive than I want to get! Especially knowing the material exists--somewhere. I am guessing the dimensions are about 1.5mmX.5mm, or thereabouts. Anybody know of a source?

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Q: if the initial project is a trial, could you get by with the same material in wire form & tap, tap, tap it into shape?

not knowing which video you are referencing, not sure which product is in question.

maybe try Hiroboy supply source?   https://www.hiroboy.com/Metal--category--27.html

in all candor, and it's widely known i watch a Lot of YT videos, no one gets more labor intense than A4 Garage.

i say get on your Happi coat and start snippin'.

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Not sure if you reside in the United States or not, but per my last email exchange with Hiroboy approximately a month ago, they are still unable to ship to US addresses. I would inquire to see if they would be willing to do so, if they have it available. If they have resumed shipping regularly to the US, please take the time to post a comment here. I have several items (from the same video 😁) I would like to purchase! 

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4 hours ago, sidcharles said:

Q: if the initial project is a trial, could you get by with the same material in wire form & tap, tap, tap it into shape?

not knowing which video you are referencing, not sure which product is in question.

maybe try Hiroboy supply source?   https://www.hiroboy.com/Metal--category--27.html

in all candor, and it's widely known i watch a Lot of YT videos, no one gets more labor intense than A4 Garage.

i say get on your Happi coat and start snippin'.

I could do it with a chasing hammer and anvil, but for the test, I could use brass strip. I've already managed to bend it, easily enough. I enjoy his videos. The one I'm referring to, for the window trim is the 356. I also was amazed by the hinges he made, with the self-latching and releasing supports. That's just incredible! It was through one of your links that I found Easy Modeler's Room, too. He's another of my favorites.

3 hours ago, SpeedAndViolence said:

Not sure if you reside in the United States or not, but per my last email exchange with Hiroboy approximately a month ago, they are still unable to ship to US addresses. I would inquire to see if they would be willing to do so, if they have it available. If they have resumed shipping regularly to the US, please take the time to post a comment here. I have several items (from the same video 😁) I would like to purchase! 

Nope! As soon as you click on anything the banner pops up. I didn't see the KS nickel silver strip, there, however. 

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