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DwarfWarrior
 Post subject: Plastic cutters and finecast
PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:11 pm 
Kinsman
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I have just got some iron guard dwarves in finecast. I want to know wether the normal GW plastic cutters work well on finecast, or is there a better way.
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 Post subject: Re: Plastic cutters and finecast
PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:13 pm 
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Absolutely fine, but a curved scalpel is essential for the fine detail and tidying up.
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 Post subject: Re: Plastic cutters and finecast
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I use cutters, a craft-knife, and a file

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 Post subject: Re: Plastic cutters and finecast
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A razor saw will work best.

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Resin is more brittle than plastic. Cutters /clippers can crush the resin and make filing the blemishes harder. Fine cast is soft the razor saws will let you trim much closer. Much less filing and sanding. Try emery boards for sanding and always wear a mask and gloves.

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JamesR
 Post subject: Re: Plastic cutters and finecast
PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:58 pm 
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Btw how good is their quality? I have 2 packs and every single one had some pretty big problems. Missing helmet horns, droopy weapons things like that

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 Post subject: Re: Plastic cutters and finecast
PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:16 am 
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That is why you snap up old LOTR stuff in metal :)
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