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    Coastal NC is a wonderful area to pursue the beauty and charm of things-boat! I found that out in a small fishing village there and am still scratch-building local fishing vessel models. Beware "Old" member, this hobby can be entrapping … while not yet "old" (IMHO) I do have about two decades on you!!! My current model is a shrimp trawler … 1:42 plank on bulkhead … putting on finishing touches!
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    Eureka .... we are on to something! I first checked my chain with a magnet and got no reaction. Then I heated it with my torch and was pleased to see the "silver" changing to dark grays and black. When I buffed it with a cloth I saw "copper". Now I will search for a way to color any copper that shows thru those grays! Thanks for your help!
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    I have purchased some very promising jewelry chain from my local MIchaels craft store. Size and shape are excellent but the finish is a bright "silver". I have no idea what the chain is made of but desire to change its color to something more "realistic" for boat model work. Ideas?
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    There are two types of CA glues (IMHO): the "regular" very thin instant-drying; and the thicker types that can span small gaps better than the regular CA, AND these glues do NOT bond instantly but are "accelerated" by a spray-on product. The thicker types are the ones I use and I love them! They bond to just about anything, are not "messy" if used with care, and they can be adjusted for a final positioning before "setting" with that spray. They can be found in model aircraft hobby shops.

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