Plastic Modeling

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Wow, cutting off the hood sucked! But it had to be done for what I want to do.

Cheap $9 soldering iron with an exacto blade 'hot knife' attachment on a low heat setting will litterally make it toxic butter.



If you plan to stick with it, an ultrasonic knife is where it is at. $400+ though...

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Kiske

Cheap $9 soldering iron with an exacto blade 'hot knife' attachment on a low heat setting will litterally make it toxic butter.



If you plan to stick with it, an ultrasonic knife is where it is at. $400+ though...

$400!? Yeah, not really planning on cutting anything else, maybe the R34's hood, but that one should be easier since it will only be the sides.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

$400!? Yeah, not really planning on cutting anything else, maybe the R34's hood, but that one should be easier since it will only be the sides.

$7

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

$7

I'll have to look for those blades!

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

$7

I love that I know these exist now!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I love that I know these exist now!

Only in Canada.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Only in Canada.

???

https://kitkraft.com/products/saw-blade-010-x-40-tpi

Kit Kraft is a craft and hobby shop in the Los Angeles area and an online store that sells a large variety of arts and craft supplies. Whether it is bulk quantities of glitter to cover a fashion show runway, sculpting material for your art piece or crafting a gift to inspire a friend, our supplies are designed to help bring creative ideas to life.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

???

https://kitkraft.com/products/saw-blade-010-x-40-tpi

Oh, you know...

[bcj]

Careful you don't order the left handed ones, unless that's your thing.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

For those that paint year round, any tips on painting when it's winter/cold?

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

For those that paint year round, any tips on painting when it's winter/cold?

I put a portable heater next to the painting booth. I turn it on 30-60 minutes prior to painting. I paint in my cellar (which is not heated) so it's not exactly like the outside, but still fairly cold. Great results. Also I always keep my cans in hot water prior to painting and in between coats I put them on the heater to keep them warm.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

I put a portable heater next to the painting booth. I turn it on 30-60 minutes prior to painting. I paint in my cellar (which is not heated) so it's not exactly like the outside, but still fairly cold. Great results. Also I always keep my cans in hot water prior to painting and in between coats I put them on the heater to keep them warm.

Well now, I don't have a portable heater (not going to buy one just for car models ). I paint in my garage, so I'm assuming it's cold (I like the cold, so I don't usually find the temperature "cold").

I wonder if I can spray a layer, then bring everything back inside the house immediately after. Then bring everything out for the next layer, etc.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Well now, I don't have a portable heater (not going to buy one just for car models ). I paint in my garage, so I'm assuming it's cold (I like the cold, so I don't usually find the temperature "cold").

I wonder if I can spray a layer, then bring everything back inside the house immediately after. Then bring everything out for the next layer, etc.

Try it on something you don't care about first?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Try it on something you don't care about first?

I'll try it on a plastic spoon maybe???