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4 low pinned · 03-31-2013, 06:58 AM

I'm looking to build a tube flatbed for my tf2, I've worked with tube on 1:1 rigs but I'm new to the scale world. Any pointers or advice would be appreciated.

Ricochet · 03-31-2013, 07:08 AM

I use brake line and solid rod for my builds. You can use a brake line bender or just about anything that will give you the shape you want. I've used old salsa jars, coffee cans, pipes and my hands to get the bends I needed.

4 low pinned · 03-31-2013, 07:24 AM

Ok cool thanks a lot. Do you recommend 3/16 brake line?

Ricochet · 03-31-2013, 07:40 AM

3/16 or 1/4 just depends on what looks right. Might want to do a search and see if someone else has done it to see what they used and how it looks.

4 low pinned · 03-31-2013, 08:12 AM

Yeah I've been looking and I think I'm gonna go with 3/16. Thanks again for words of wisdom.

03-31-2013, 06:58 AM	#1
4 low pinned Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Crawlorado Springs Posts: 23	Best material/ bender for tube flatbed?? I'm looking to build a tube flatbed for my tf2, I've worked with tube on 1:1 rigs but I'm new to the scale world. Any pointers or advice would be appreciated.

03-31-2013, 07:08 AM	#2
Ricochet Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wapella Posts: 306	Re: Best material/ bender for tube flatbed?? I use brake line and solid rod for my builds. You can use a brake line bender or just about anything that will give you the shape you want. I've used old salsa jars, coffee cans, pipes and my hands to get the bends I needed.

03-31-2013, 07:24 AM	#3
4 low pinned Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Crawlorado Springs Posts: 23	Re: Best material/ bender for tube flatbed?? Ok cool thanks a lot. Do you recommend 3/16 brake line?

03-31-2013, 07:40 AM	#4
Ricochet Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wapella Posts: 306	Re: Best material/ bender for tube flatbed?? 3/16 or 1/4 just depends on what looks right. Might want to do a search and see if someone else has done it to see what they used and how it looks.

03-31-2013, 08:12 AM	#5
4 low pinned Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Crawlorado Springs Posts: 23	Re: Best material/ bender for tube flatbed?? Yeah I've been looking and I think I'm gonna go with 3/16. Thanks again for words of wisdom.

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