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If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.
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THE BLACKEN-IT TRIALS
in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Posted · Edited by jmanhardt
Whatever the blackening agent is, keep in mind that brass is an alloy of copper and zinc and the "brass" you buy can vary considerably in the ratio of the two metals. "Red brass" contains more copper; "yellow brass" contains less copper. Expect the blackening agent to work differently on different ratios of copper and zinc. I have noticed in recent years that hobby brass has become much more yellow than in the past.