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Oh and welcome to a mega friendly forum. It will be a good stay I hope\ said:Hi all. New to the forums. Also new to the idea of using photo etched detailing parts. Was thinking of getting some for my tamiya willys jeep but don't have a clue how to use them. Any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Told you! This is an excellent forum for help. You just have to get them out of their worn out armchairs!\ said:Wow. A much bigger response than I expected. Thanks a lot guys. Will take all of your advice on board.
They look really useful. Thanks for the great reply. Unsurprisingly I was Shaun the Sheep all the way through school\ said:Shaun I use a CD to cut PE on with a Morton Blade knife. Use a magnifier to make sure the cut is perfectly on the line.
For sticking I use CA. Best not to flood as it will take an age to go off. Just a smigin will do.
To place in position, which I have found the most difficult, is to use these http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/micro-sticky-stix-16-pack-flex-i-file.html
Also found not to religiously use every bit of PE. About 50% I have found (1/48) not to be as good as the original plastic detail. IE be a bit circumspect about PE and which bit improves the model.
Eduard who produce most PE have a Zoom range. Just come across it. This is a much lesser amount of PE than the full pack.
As far as tools are concerned it really depends on how into PE you are. My 50% token use is catered for by PE long nose pliers which I use for bending. Remembering I produce 1/48 scale. I have bending tools etc but not used them in any great degree.
Laurie
PS welcome to the forum Shaun. Nothing to do with Nick Park's Shaun the Sheep ?
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