Dremel Tools for cutting panels off?

[mickbench]

**shaking head**

I'm just having total brain farts today..!! I decided to buy the transkit, if I feel I can't build it today, I'll store it and try another time.. But I went to order, completed the order, paid for it from strada sports, and selected the 2000 body..!!

Got my invoice and noticed I had selected the wrong kit..!! Grr..!! I'm useless at the moment..

Sent the owner an email asking to change the order, hope this isn't too late now.. I give up on this kit, I just can't seem to get it right..!! Messed up ordering parts now..!!

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by mickbench

**shaking head**

I'm just having total brain farts today..!! I decided to buy the transkit, if I feel I can't build it today, I'll store it and try another time.. But I went to order, completed the order, paid for it from strada sports, and selected the 2000 body..!!

Got my invoice and noticed I had selected the wrong kit..!! Grr..!! I'm useless at the moment..

Sent the owner an email asking to change the order, hope this isn't too late now.. I give up on this kit, I just can't seem to get it right..!! Messed up ordering parts now..!!

Calm down man! This hobby isn't supposed to be so stressful!

Strada Sports is only a one-man operation. I'm sure Kevin will be able to accomodate your change in the order. HRM models aren't made in great numbers, and perhaps Kevin will have to get it in stock before it ships anyway. In the end you'll end up w/a great kit, HRM's resin is as nice as any you'll ever get.

Take three deep breaths and exhale sloooooooooolyyyyyyyyy.....

[willimo]

That resin kit looks interesting. Now if I could find a source for better looking rims I might build that car.

[hirofkd]

I used the drill bit and sand paper to cut each and every slit of the louver on the hood of the E-Type.
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~xr2h-fkd...kers/page1.htm
I'm sure the bit was either 0.3 or 0.5mm. It takes time, but it isn't too hard to do.

[bvia]

I used the PE scribers from SRC to open up the louvers on my C5R and then folded slivers of sandpaper to shape them into the correct profile.



http://www.scaleracecars.com/Merchan...ode=srcscriber

Worth every penny!

hth,
Bill

[sjelic]

Originally Posted by bvia

I used the PE scribers from SRC to open up the louvers on my C5R and then folded slivers of sandpaper to shape them into the correct profile.



http://www.scaleracecars.com/Merchan...ode=srcscriber

Worth every penny!

hth,
Bill

Exacly the way I do it.....only Bill does it much better

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Fantastic job on the louvers! You could make a lot of money if you were a *real* plastic surgeon

How difficult was the job? How long did it take?

[mickbench]

I'm afraid on this one, I've admitted defeat again and gone for an easier option, or at least I hope it is. I've ordered the Historic Racing Miniatures resin upgrade kit, I'm told and I have read that the resin used is the cleanest resin money can buy, and requires very little work to clean up.

I managed to change my order with Strada Sports, so lets hope they are not OOP and I get one. TBH, the thought of slicing anymore fingers or thumbs has slowed me down somewhat. But I simply must finish this kit, as I'm not quitting on it, just not so keen on cutting the vents open just yet.. Not to say I won't try again.

I tried working with Resin 7 months ago, and it was a disaster, but I'll have another go.. Hope I get on better this time.

And those vents look sweet.... Wish I had skill like that... Looks great..

[bvia]

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

Fantastic job on the louvers! You could make a lot of money if you were a *real* plastic surgeon

How difficult was the job? How long did it take?

Thanks!

I did it a few years ago, but IIRC, it didn't take longer than a single modeling session (perhaps a couple of hours at the most).

Bill

[chato de shamrock]

Ive been thinking about buying a rotary kit but wasnt sure what RPMs were too fast or too slow for working on the models. The dude at the hardware store said if the dremel is too slow, it wont work properly; but several people on this site mention the slowest speed on their dremel melts their model or only just does as much as scratch the plastic. So i'm wondering whats the best model or how many RPMs should we look for the model to have if we want to buy a dremel? I saw the #750-02 Dremel model going for $29.99 at osh (orchard) hardware. Target also had a rotary kit going for about the same price (perhaps $5 less.) Two days ago i also got a Big Lots (aka Pick N' Save) ad by mail advertising a rotary kit by a company called Hobby Shop. The kit has over 200 accessories and was going for $29.99. Thing is, how well are the products from this unknown company? Will its rotary tool bust down in a year?

http://www.rcmodels.net/cnc/img/91819a.jpg

I used the back end of my new xacto to open up the front vents on my Integra Spoon. Worked well, but took a while. I also ended up with a stinging finger after pocking it good. Felt like a bee or ant sting. No biggy, we're all big boys. But i was thinking of drilling several holes, next time, with a dremel and then using the xacto to cut the plastic off. Might be easier and quicker? Has anyone tried this?

I also read on an early lowrider bicycle magazine issue that you can use sowing string (for sowing clothes) to cut the plastic. Im sure i still have the issue so i gatta go back and look at that. I remember they were using a 64 impala. they drilled small holes on the 4 corners of the trunk, then slid a long piece of sowing string, wrapped the ends of the string around the fingers, and started to cut (using friction i guess.) Has anyone heard of this technique, or better yet, has anyone tried it?

[Sycope]

use the back of a knife like alot say just put some tape or somthing over the blade or blunt it and keep it purely for that purpose.