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Cutting openings in thick styrene?

Started by Ray Dunakin, September 09, 2011, 12:21:12 PM

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mabloodhound

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eTraxx

@Russ. I remember Art Curren either coming up with that .. or .. re-cycling it.
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finescalerr

I have no idea when or where I first became aware of the idea but it wasn't from reading Art Curren's articles. I just hope it will work for a large 1:24 scale outdoor model. I guess a lot of bracing, maybe of aluminum to resist warp, could keep things rigid for several years. -- Russ

Chuck Doan

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I don't know how well it will work on 1/8 styrene, but on thinner stock I have used a sheet metal nibbler (hand type) to cut openings, then file to final squareness.
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