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PE Hates me...and I Hate PE
- Thread starter errains
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... :vmad ...
Just needed to get that off my chest.
And for all of you who have cracked the code to successfully working with "IT"...you have my undying respect and inveny!!
Bring some over, we'll have a foldin' party.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
A while back I built a 1/48th Albatros D.I. On it the Master Model machine guns were used. These had some of the smallest PE parts I have ever dealt with.
Excellent magnification and a 2 or 3 high end tweezers made the difference and I ended up with some awesome machine guns for this build. Here are the photos of those machine guns.
Excellent magnification and a 2 or 3 high end tweezers made the difference and I ended up with some awesome machine guns for this build. Here are the photos of those machine guns.
Piet
Well-known member
A while back I built a 1/48th Albatros D.I. On it the Master Model machine guns were used. These had some of the smallest PE parts I have ever dealt with.
chrispisme
Well-known member
Ha! I feel your pain, I have gotten to the point where I'm quite comfortable taking the photo-etch out of a brand new kit and dropping it in the garbage can. It seems to serve no other purpose than to drive me mad! So, you're not alone. I have built many kits without it and the world hasn't ended.
Thanks everybody for the encouragement...but like I said...undying respect.
Plus I'm ok with the Hate :coolio
I just need to step away and clear my head and come back at this from a different angle.
:v
Number 2 please... :woohoo:
JSteinman
Master at Arms
Number 2 please... :woohoo:
Fenda-benda...
Number 2 please... :woohoo:
Fenda-benda...
I've been shakin' that tree a long time. Ain't nothin' fallin out. :pinch:
JSteinman
Master at Arms
Number 2 please... :woohoo:
Fenda-benda...
I've been shakin' that tree a long time. Ain't nothin' fallin out. :pinch:
That tree done died...
Most important tool?
Optivisor with 5 mag and an extra 10 mag flip over monocular...
Yeah, I got a bunch of those, let's see, these or rigging the Red Baron. :frantic
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Magnification is the key. I have a 1/72 Airfix Do17Z that I added the PE flaps to. Each of the little intersections had a small diamond shape on it.
I finally had to resort to my stereo microscope to get the little diamond pieces in place. Being able to see it made a huge difference and the finished parts looked great.
John is also right about the optivisor with the flip down loupe to see better.
I finally had to resort to my stereo microscope to get the little diamond pieces in place. Being able to see it made a huge difference and the finished parts looked great.
John is also right about the optivisor with the flip down loupe to see better.
chrispisme
Well-known member
You guys are masters!!
Me? Tonight I just cut up a fret of Aires 1/32 photo etch seat belts like a bad credit card.
Me? Tonight I just cut up a fret of Aires 1/32 photo etch seat belts like a bad credit card.
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