What is a white metal kit?

White metals are bright metal alloys made to possess varying qualities depending on their intended use. Some white metals are particularly suited to being cast with fine details and are also highly polishable making them a perfect material to manufacture kits from.

Most white metal kits are presented in a similar way to the plastic, card or wooden ones: in the kit you will be supplied with pre-cut parts and instructions on how to assemble them, the main difference being in how you attach the parts together using either solder, epoxy resin or a mixture of the two.

White metal kits are a good choice for modellers who have their layouts in a location susceptible to moisture or extreme temperature as in these circumstances they will prove to be more durable, but for the more common bedroom layout, it's more a matter of choice with many conceding that the weight and texture of white metal kits do feel rather nice.