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Builder Last Online: Sep 2021
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Fellow modeling friends, I am working on a project that I needed to make two identical parts of. This is what I used and how I did it. Photo 1 shows the pattern of what I needed to make. I was going to try to make each piece separately but I have tried that before without success. The parts were always a little off. I decided to cut the sheet into two pieces and go from there. Photo 2 shows the tools that I used and cardboard template of what I needed to make (gray thing shown on the piece of paper). Included are files,
sanding
block, scrap plastic,
razor saws
, a pin drill, a few nuts and bolts and a tube of Glue Stick. I applied glue stick to both inner surfaces. I then tried to cut it out but it still moved. I drilled some holes in the cut off areas and bolted the two halves together using scrap plastic "washers" (which being the holes were in areas that were not the part I needed, it did not really matter). I used the saws to get close to my lines while still leaving space to file/sand. Photo 3 shows it almost finished. Photo 4 are the two finished pieces. As a note, I held it together with a wood clothespin after I cut off the nuts and bolts. It seemed like it would not move, I just wanted to be extra careful. I used a pencil to outline my cut area and I needed to keep going over it every once in a while as it would start to come off when handled. [B][U]NOTE:[/U][/B] One thing I forgot to mention. To get the two pieces apart after you are finished, put them in WARM water (not scalding-it may warp the plastic) and let them soak a little while. It will soften the glue and you should be able to slide them apart. Wash the glue off with a little soap and water. Happy Modeling!!! I hope this subject has not been covered yet. If anyone has a different way, I'd like to know. If anyone has questions,please feel free to ask. I will do my best to help. Have Fun!!! DPNM
block, scrap plastic,
razor saws
, a pin drill, a few nuts and bolts and a tube of Glue Stick. I applied glue stick to both inner surfaces. I then tried to cut it out but it still moved. I drilled some holes in the cut off areas and bolted the two halves together using scrap plastic "washers" (which being the holes were in areas that were not the part I needed, it did not really matter). I used the saws to get close to my lines while still leaving space to file/sand. Photo 3 shows it almost finished. Photo 4 are the two finished pieces. As a note, I held it together with a wood clothespin after I cut off the nuts and bolts. It seemed like it would not move, I just wanted to be extra careful. I used a pencil to outline my cut area and I needed to keep going over it every once in a while as it would start to come off when handled. [B][U]NOTE:[/U][/B] One thing I forgot to mention. To get the two pieces apart after you are finished, put them in WARM water (not scalding-it may warp the plastic) and let them soak a little while. It will soften the glue and you should be able to slide them apart. Wash the glue off with a little soap and water. Happy Modeling!!! I hope this subject has not been covered yet. If anyone has a different way, I'd like to know. If anyone has questions,please feel free to ask. I will do my best to help. Have Fun!!! DPNMBuild Photos
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