What's the best way to make ladders, handle rails and cat walk on a 1/16 excavator?

[liftmys10]

What's the best way to make ladders, handle rails and cat walk on a 1/16 excavator? The body is entirely made out of steel.
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[bigford]

k&s brass is your friend.
i would make the frame work out of brass
then skin with decking
rod or punched sheet

[liftmys10]

k&s brass is your friend.
i would make the frame work out of brass
then skin with decking
rod or punched sheet

Thanks! How can I attach the brass to the metal body? Will solder join against metal body? Sorry I'm very new to the detailing world. I have soldered wires on batteries and motors many times in the past.
Also how do I bend the brass to a rolled 90 degree angle?

[speedy8305]

solder will not hold against your metal body at all