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Post by rwaldram on Aug 31, 2007 23:56:57 GMT -5
Hi all, i saw an article somewhere a while ago on a method of opening doors (bonnets, boots (trunks) etc) but i didnt copy the article and have since been unable to find it.
This article was actually showing how to open the boot (trunk) of a model car and make working hinges etc. The method used was to firstly start by drilling several small holes (and i mean really small), from there, the author took a length of cotton thread (with a high percentage of nylon for added strength) and inserted this through one of the holes and used the thread like a flexible saw, moving the thread up and down whilst keeping it tight, thus cutting the plastic.
I've recently tried it on a model car that i made for a friends birthday and it worked but was a long process. I have tried the tried and true method of the #11 Xacto blade on many occasions, but you run the risk of slipping and marking the panels (or your skin).
I was wondering if anyone has any other methods they use and if so, would you care to share your secrets.
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Post by Bri on Sept 1, 2007 10:39:02 GMT -5
When I open the roof flaps and trunks on my Nascar builds, I use a very tiny drill bit in my pin vise and make many holes, but then I use the back of my exacto knife to finish opening the panel by dragging it lightly across the panel lines. I have found sometimes using the #11 knife alone can make a larger opening, thereby making an unrealistic gap between the door and the body.
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Oliver
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Post by Oliver on Sept 4, 2007 13:45:39 GMT -5
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Post by mullett471 on Oct 19, 2007 21:51:33 GMT -5
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Post by dieseldoc on Oct 20, 2007 21:38:00 GMT -5
Well I can't read the writing but at least I recognize the magazine article.
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