I have just recently purchased a Hasegawa 1/72 super ostrich, as well as a super valkyrie, and the photo-etch sets for both. I am seeking advice on the use of PE sets (cutting, painting, applying, etc.), before I go and butcher these nice kits.
Good pictoral on the 1/72 super vakyrie: www.codyscoop.com/ht-valkyrie.html
Photo-etch advice
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Photo-etch advice
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Typically I cut photoetch on a small bit of steel with a chisel-blade X-Acto knife. Cover the area with your hand so you don't get the pieces flying all over.
Or, you can put the photoetch on a post-it note for adhesive and the parts won't fly away.
Copper or brass you can cut with a sharp steel scissors. Steel photoetch might be tougher. You'll need to be careful not to bend the parts too much when cutting, which is why I use steel as a backing plate.
A small file will help de-burr the part if needed.
Tweezers are helpful for moving the part around, though I prefer another tool for most moving - a bit of blue tack adhesive on the end of a stick. Works like a charm.
Superglue to adhere the piece - a forked applicator helps put just a tiny amount of thin CA exactly where you need.
I found the Valkyrie photoetch pretty straightforward and the directions easy enough to follow.
Or, you can put the photoetch on a post-it note for adhesive and the parts won't fly away.
Copper or brass you can cut with a sharp steel scissors. Steel photoetch might be tougher. You'll need to be careful not to bend the parts too much when cutting, which is why I use steel as a backing plate.
A small file will help de-burr the part if needed.
Tweezers are helpful for moving the part around, though I prefer another tool for most moving - a bit of blue tack adhesive on the end of a stick. Works like a charm.
Superglue to adhere the piece - a forked applicator helps put just a tiny amount of thin CA exactly where you need.
I found the Valkyrie photoetch pretty straightforward and the directions easy enough to follow.
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Terry Miesle
Never trust anyone who says they don't have a hobby.
Quando Omni Flunkus Moratati