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| What's the Best Way to Cut Parts From the Trees? | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 23 2009, 01:26 AM (1,105 Views) | |
| AdamL316 | Nov 23 2009, 01:26 AM Post #1 |
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Is there a "best" way to cut parts off the trees? The way I do it (use wire cutters, then trim off the rest with hobby knife) gives me fairly undesirable results, and I'm sure there must be a better way. I'll post pictures later of an example and the tools I used. |
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| GundamUber | Nov 23 2009, 01:48 AM Post #2 |
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I use nippers and trim the excess off with a hobby knife also. I sometimes use Sand paper to even it out a little, b/c I'm sometimes too scared I might accidentally cut too much plastic off. |
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| AdamL316 | Nov 23 2009, 03:13 AM Post #3 |
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That's what happens to me, I tend to cut my blade to deep and end up cutting some of the part off, so I want to learn of a more clean way of doing it. So everyone, how do you do it, and what are the results. I suppose this could help anybody else who does the same way as I do. |
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| Avalanche_Ex | Nov 23 2009, 03:30 AM Post #4 |
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Same method as everyone else. Cut the runner, cut the nubs, then sand. If I cut too deep, I add putty sand it down and color the corresponding part. |
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| tenx10 | Nov 23 2009, 03:39 AM Post #5 |
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cut cut sand :T seems to be a common formula. |
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| Deku | Nov 23 2009, 04:08 AM Post #6 |
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Well, I just cut as much as I can with my despruing tweezers, sand the rest. I also need to add that before I even start anything, I presand all the parts. |
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| Zane Hitsurugi | Nov 23 2009, 09:07 AM Post #7 |
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I just take em off with my bare hands |
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| Doudoudoudouduu | Nov 23 2009, 11:54 AM Post #8 |
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I use my cutters (high quality tamiya) to cut as close to the piece as I can. If you have regular wire cutter, it might break instead of cut, so you'll have to cut farther away. After that I use sand paper and smooth it out |
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| Tiger4Ruler | Nov 23 2009, 12:53 PM Post #9 |
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I recently changed from Revell plastic nippers/cutters to Tamiya cutters/nippers Tamiya Cutters @HLJ and definately noticed a difference in the easiness of the cut and they cut cleaner. I therefore would suggest investing in tamiya cutters, but do not expect wonders some cleaning up with hobby knife or sanding might still be needed.  (there' s also a more expensive tamiya one but I am quite content with the 10.35€/ 15.20 $ ones)
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| Samurai Graham | Nov 23 2009, 02:50 PM Post #10 |
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Cut them, seriously |
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| Call me Ski | Nov 23 2009, 03:57 PM Post #11 |
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Chew them off like theres no tomorrow! I usually cut em off with "snippers" and leave a little part of the "sprue" and shave that off with a trust hobby knife.... |
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Nov 23 2009, 04:31 PM Post #12 |
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I cut the peices out of the runner then Cut the nubs off and sand it down, but like deku i sand the4 whole peice so i dont have to clog my airbrush with annoying primer. or you can use a hobby file and lightly sand it with that if your not gonna sand the whole part |
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Nov 23 2009, 06:57 PM Post #13 |
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I Cut with nippers, then either shave, or use a nail file (Those cheap-o disposible ones) and sand. |
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| Deku | Nov 23 2009, 07:25 PM Post #14 |
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I would really recommend you not do that because it creates a RIP in the plastic instead of a clean CUT, resulting in plastic tearing and looking not so great. |
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| Superfluous | Dec 19 2009, 04:01 AM Post #15 |
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Like everyone says, the best way would probably be just keep on usin those nippers. I don't have nippers, so I just lay the tree on the floor and slice through with an x-acto knife, though usually I just use my fingers... hurts alot. |
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| Deku | Dec 19 2009, 05:26 AM Post #16 |
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Don't forget to sand it after! |
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| Reazard | Dec 19 2009, 10:21 AM Post #17 |
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use nippers when cutting the parts out leave a bit of the sprues on the part, then use sand paper to sand away the bits left, so you won't end up sanding too much of the part |
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| iamok | Jan 28 2010, 05:31 PM Post #18 |
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I find it works well to slowly twist some of the parts until they come off, you have to shave off less. of course this really only works if a part is connected to the tree at 2 points. For pc parts it works great. |
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| razerer | Jan 28 2010, 07:02 PM Post #19 |
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i take the polycaps off with my hand.... O_O |
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| AdamL316 | Jan 29 2010, 12:38 PM Post #20 |
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I just ordered a Tamiya Flush Cutter thingy, so I'll be using that. So that will be better for me, I hope. |
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Jan 29 2010, 05:56 PM Post #21 |
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lol i dont buy stuff like that from Tamiya when i can purchase something at say home depot for like 3 dollars. arent those nippers like 20 dollars? (USD) Edited by sopheaku, Jan 29 2010, 05:57 PM.
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Jan 29 2010, 07:05 PM Post #22 |
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Ive used hardware cutters before and they dint workout well for me. tamiya makes epic tools. all my tools are from tamiya . abd they last forever |
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| Samurai Graham | Jan 29 2010, 08:07 PM Post #23 |
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I do that as well |
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| Lance890 | Jan 29 2010, 10:36 PM Post #24 |
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I get all my tools from my local hobby store. I cut the piece off the tree about 5 millimeters from the part then shave it of bit by bit with a sharp knife. |
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| sunsanvil | Feb 16 2010, 04:56 PM Post #25 |
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They are awesome, but just know that no nipper will make a "perfect" cut because no matter how sharp they are, they do not "cut" the plastic per sé: they cut into it and then on all but the finest gates they "tear" the plastic apart (they just cant make the blades both thin and strong enough for it not to happen). That is why even with the best nippers if you try to get as close as you can to the part, you WILL end up with an imperfection which you may or may not find objectionable (if you do, you will have to fill it). If you are a perfectionist, you will want to purposely stay just a tiny bit away from the part when you nip. If you end up with a really big nub, you can cut it down with an xacto to get closer, but still don't go for a "finished" cut. Always finish with an emery board or other suitable sanding/filling tool (I like the Squadron brand Medium and Fine ones). Edited by sunsanvil, Feb 16 2010, 04:58 PM.
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