RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
Hi Russ
believe me im still a noob at this as well but i will tell you what works best for me
the body is all plasti-card (Evergreen styrene) and i find that a product called MEK is best its a liquid solvent and applied by brush
for the brasswork i use an everyday cheapo soldering iron but i use leaded fluxed solder and liquid flux
best way is to "tin" both surfaces that you need to join and then place together and heat
if the brass is quite thick and the soldering iron isnt man enough i have a mini blowtorch to help warm things up a bit
remember to add a little more solder to wick and help the heat flow
hope that helps a bit
Rob