scratch building truck cover hoops/supports.

I'd go with the brass strip and buy it at the shop, this way you are supporting your local hobby shop- even if it is model railroad.

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I went with the hot water-formed styrene stock around a simple wooden jig when I did a tour-boat DUKW conversion, simply because I already had the correct size of strip on hand. I found it simple, effective, and very easy to work with.

Having said that, my DUKW was only 1/76 scale, and the hoops fairly small. Brass would certainly give greater strength and durability in a larger scale.

yeah i get supporting the local shops,but im disabled need a wheelchair to shop,dont have a drivers lic,and my dad is also not well...so im not really able to do the support the local shop thng.

Well you're modeling and that the important part.

I would go with brass if you can or maybe fashion something out of soda or pet food can or ??, aluminium

( cut strip 2x wide folded in half for final size and strength) 

Reminder or if you didn't know, the bows are rectangular in shape, not round and are about ya by ya

i did not know that,i thought it was a soft curve..but i do remember our old jeep had "square corners" and were flat across the top.thanks