Bending machine gun link ammo?

Yes Pawel that was it. The stuff I had was not bendable at all. I may try warming it a bit next time.

To heat soften brass you have to get much higher than 212.  I think about 400 is about right.  A soldering iron can do it.

Hello Glenn!

So you're thinking something like this, right?

Well the way I did it without really thinking much about it... I just bent them. They migh have cracked a little and you could probably see them turning white, but if you're careful to keep the bend gradual it's going to be OK. It might be helpful to heat the parts a little using hot water but I didn't do it, I just did it on a hot day, that's all.

Good luck with your quad and have a nice day

Paweł

I haven't done anything in your scale, but in smaller scale, like 1/48 and 1/72, I've used used cable ties (aka zip ties) for ammunition chutes, like the chutes in B-24s and B-17s.

Now these are delicious!

https://www.hlj.com/1-35-scale-flexible-ammo-belt-cal-050-gas35150