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Model Forum / General / Models / July 2007Best Way to Cut Out Door of Airfix Monty's Humber?
I have never cut out doors before. Is there a best way? I want to have the doors open for a diorama idea. just make continuous runs along the seam with a sharp blade? a razor saw would be too rough. what works? thx - Craig Yup, that's the way I do it with cars. I use the back edge of the blade tip. >I have never cut out doors before. Is there a best way? I want to > have the doors open for a diorama idea. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > thx - Craig crw59@earthlink.net ha scritto: > I have never cut out doors before. Is there a best way? I want to > have the doors open for a diorama idea. I use sewing thread (synthetic fiber), passed through the plastic and with a back and forth motion I can cut neat lines, curves etc. Aside of producing a clean neat cut, there is no risk for the blade to slip and cut fingers/other parts, and the parts can be rejoined with almost no gap! > I use sewing thread (synthetic fiber), passed through the plastic and > with a back and forth motion I can cut neat lines, curves etc. > Aside of producing a clean neat cut, there is no risk for the blade to > slip and cut fingers/other parts, and the parts can be rejoined with > almost no gap! Boy, now that's a new one... I would think the thread would wear through and snap. I have to get a piece of plastic and try this out. A jeweler's saw would be another approach. Pat Pat Flannery ha scritto: > Boy, now that's a new one... I would think the thread would wear through > and snap. It happens, but this causes no damage to the part. Just use a new length of thread and continue. > I have to get a piece of plastic and try this out. A bit of practice to master this technic is neede, I find it easier then scoring with a 11 blade. > A jeweler's saw would be another approach. I cannot find those, so I tried a sewing thread. > Pat Rick I can recommend the JLC razor saw - its as thin as a razor blade and has fine teeth. The basic set costs around 10 pounds. It's good for cutting transparancies off sprues as well. > I have never cut out doors before. Is there a best way? I want to > have the doors open for a diorama idea. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > thx - Craig |
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