How often do you use photoetched parts

I was just thinking. How many of you are using photoetched parts? When do you use it? Is the matter of model purpose (show car) or it's just with every model?
Thanks for your vote! :smile:

i use my own plug wires and i mke my own seat belts and other items alot of the time !

I would use photoetch all the time... if I could find some more easily! I would ever like to build a completely photoetch-made model, if this existed!...
:lol:
Seriously, mostly for small details. That means for race car kits and engine detailed kits... For a Tamiya Porsche Boxster, apart from the whipers, I don't see where I could use PE...

I use them on every single build, most times its only a PE licence plate frame, but on one of my current projects a Johan 62 Dodge Dart vert its gets PE, seat belts, throttle linkage, battery cables, and a bunch of other stuff

I voted "on models which I really like"; but then, I will only buy "not necessary build" the ones I really like :naughty:

I voted 'every model'. Follow the link in my sig to find out why!!!

Very nice! Finally I know why all your models looks so life like :iceslolan
I knew there should be a hidden ace :icon16:

Well thanks to the SAS brakes, it'll be on all models I build from now on. Photoetch brake discs look absolutely perfect. You just can't beat them with a wet noodle. You can't. I'm telling you, you can't. Why don't you beleive me!?!

Edit: I guess the real answer is "Where available." Which is most cars nowadays because of detail aftermarket parts.

What are photoetched parts?

Was thas a joke young drifter x? :)

Bought once, together with a Nissan 350z, only used half of them. Left the other "fiddly" bits out.

Later, Mike. :smokin:

What are photoetched parts?
Nope.

Everytime when I can. :-)

@youngdrifter x:
Ups. Sorry then.
Here; this are "metal" (I guess copper or aluminium) parts which are very detailed as you can see. You stick them over OEM part.
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/commerce/photoetched/49668.jpg

Whenever there is a good set available for the models I'm making yes I will use them. I've even got two different sets lined up for single future projects :eek:

If nothing specific is available, like for my current Escort then one must make do. Even then generic things like seatbelt hardware and bonnet pins can be used.

I use them on models I really like.