Copper nails?

[Monahan Steam Models Inc.]

Hello Everyone,

Hopefully somebody here can help?

Currently I am building an open steam launch and having a hard time locating a good source for very small copper nails to use for the planking. These are not intended to be functional, just decorative since the original launch I am trying to reproduce used copper nails in it's original construction. These will be visible when the model is completed so I would prefer that they are copper and not brass. I have searched the internet high and low as well as most of the hobby shops I could think of but have not had any luck finding anything. The nails I am looking for ideally would be about an 1/8" long and maybe .020" in diameter. If anybody can recommend a possible source for these it would be deeply appreciated. I could make them from scratch but I need literally hundreds of them and I don't really have that kind of free time available lately and nor do I feel like punishing myself that deeply for needing them. Any suggestions would help.

Thank you,

Nick

P.S. Sorry Eddy if I posted this in the wrong place. I wasn't sure where to post.

[Stuart Badger]

Hi Nick

the only source I know for SMALL copper nails is;

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ecornwallmodelboats%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fmantua_nails_brass_wood%2ehtml&WD=nails%20copper&PN=corel%2dnails%2ehtml%23aECC154#aECC154

Theyr'e 10mm long - but about the right diameter. (bottom of the page - Corel product I think)

[Monahan Steam Models Inc.]

Hey thanks Stuart!

I just ordered some! There a bit long, but your right they can be cut to the correct length needed. Thank you. I really appreciate your help.

Best Regards,

Nick

[Stuart Badger]

Glad I could help Nick Post a photo of her when she's finished!

Stuart