fastang wrote:Ok guys I went out and bought a big Xacto set with like 5 tools, 30+ blades Etc. New question is what blade is best for the trim. I have everything from needle point to large rounded blades to your typical utility knife blade. Im thinking something smaller and pointed rather than a rounded style?
Thanks!
Mike
Just use the #11 blade. It's the most useful one there is. I buy them from Office Depot in boxes of 40.
Oh, and if you're not used to using these invest in a box of Band-aids.
I'm partial to the Olfa knives and circle cutter. There is a cool knife that uses two smaller blades, separated by a piece that is either 1, 1.5, or 2mm thick, for cutting stripes.
After 20+ years I finally tried a pair of curved body scissors a few weeks ago and I love them. I am pretty good at cutting an entire body out with a knife, often leaving the entire excess as one piece, but the scissors make it easier to cut a little outside the lines and then sand down with a Dremel. I'm looking for a short pair of scissors without the curve in them, for cutting straight lines.
A sharp blade is a MUST. Buy the big boxes, and change then often. You can buy a blade sharpener from Micromark to keep them going, especially for general use. Keep the old ones in a glass jar or something, instead of throwing them in the trash.
SteveK wrote:I'm looking for a short pair of scissors without the curve in them, for cutting straight lines.
Check a local fabric store for sewing supplies or a craft store for the paper cutting scissors. I have a pair with blades about 3/4' long -use them all the time.
Well, I tried it on an old body last night and there is no way im taking a blade to the one I want cut. I wil pay someone to do it for me cuz I will ruin it bad! I thought someone at the LHS said they knew someone did a good job at it. I may look into that or have one of you guys do it for me.
I'll Get it done. Who wants to lend me a set of Tecnas for some pics. Now that I think about it Didn't you just win the awsome set of Sees BBS style wheels or were those 1/10 scale?
I'll Get it done. Who wants to lend me a set of Tecnas for some pics. Now that I think about it Didn't you just win the awsome set of Sees BBS style wheels or were those 1/10 scale?
Mike
yea I did I have 3 sets of them. I just glued new tires and trued a set of them up today. but they are for my 10L. I would love to trade a set for a set for a set for my 12L.
Not sure if this belongs in the paint subforum, but figured I'd try here. I have two nice bodies getting painted by someone I found on these forums with far greater skill than me. When they come back to me all fresh and ready to trim, what advice...
How do you achieve the best results, with lexan scissors (straight or curved), or a sharp hobby knife?
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The bionic eyes and Wolverine claw are an awesome combination. Only gripe is that the magnification starts to give me a headache. But repeatedly cutting in the same score line is something I thought was impossible to do. The magic is real.
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I have gotten ahold of several used rc10 bodies in the past year through various lots. No 2 seem to have the body post holes drilled in the same spot, nor the same distance apart. The body always seems to have to stretch or bend to get it where you...
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You the MAN!!!!!! I am gonna give up my name sake.
For those of you who have decided to make a B4-B5 style semi-permanent rear wing, how did you cut the front 3/4 of the body, and how did you mount it?
Also, did you keep using the back 1/4, and how did you mount that?
I have a rear shock tower...
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This is what I have currently, also a late model style sing mount. Can't remember what car it'd from, I want to say B4 though. Note the ginormous holes needed to get the body off around the wing mounts.
Just want to share and ask your suggestion as well
Nothing to do during the last holiday (Hari Raya)
So I decided to remove an old paint in one body shell.
The body shell, even the wind shield was painted in black color. The previous owner tried...
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If you guys have stripped a body and have the hazed windows, try spraying them with a clear coat. In most cases, that will make the windows clear again.
Not a huge fan of the new design, sorry to say. I'll cut it out and...
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The one you are calling a Cadillac is actually a Viper body, completely different and two generations newer than the original Protech. The Cadillac era could have been a Protech, Protech II or Viper but the Protech II and Viper were on CE and Team...
Hi guys I won this old speedway/sprint car body on ebay..I bought it because I thought that it might of been made to fit an RC10..anybody seen one of these before or know anything about it?..
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Looks like the same floor under different lighting..
but they are for my 10L. I would love to trade a set for a set for a set for my 12L.
