Hi all,
I have picked up a detailing kit for my Tiger 1, from Schumo. The problem is, having never worked with this material before, how one should actually assemble such small parts that are difficult to see, let alone hold. Are there any tips or resources showing the kind of equipment and techniques needed?
Cheers,
Chris
Working with tiny brass Schumo iits
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Working with tiny brass Schumo iits
Last edited by cmryanuk on Mon May 16, 2016 7:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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HERMAN BIX
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Re: Working with tiny brass Schumo iits
Welcome along mate, I too would like the "Harry potter Wand" that many possess that makes Aber and Schumo brass look easy !
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Re: Working with tiny brass Schumo iits
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Re: Working with tiny brass Schumo iits
Chris, Hi, It is a fact of life that working with Photo-Etch is more challenging than the rest of your build,
I whenever possible use "Voyager" PE products they are less finicky than "ABER",
This is some of the tools I consider essential----
"Helping Hands" Which is a Frame with a central Magnifier and two crocodile clips at each end of a bar mounted on articulated arms,
A "Nimrod" Butane Gas Torch ( Instead of a Soldering Iron )( I use a "Nimrod" Solderpro-50K) used in conjunction with ----"Fryolux" Paint ( A Mixture of Solder and Flux )WARNING, VERY TOXIC!!!!
This is very expensive but lasts forever.
A Fine Paint Brush to apply the Solder,
Tweezers, Including a pair of Reversible Action,
A set of Needle Files,
A Pair of TAMIYA Bending Pliars,
A Micro saw and a variety of different "EXACTO" Blades,
A set of Jewellers Screwdrivers
A Block of soft wood,
An abundance of small and large Dressmakers Pins.(Which holds the PE in place on the Wood Block)
A very good light source, ( I use a "LIGHTCRAFT" Flexible Magnifier Lamp )
A Coffee Maker,
AN Abundance of Patience.
Shaun.
I whenever possible use "Voyager" PE products they are less finicky than "ABER",
This is some of the tools I consider essential----
"Helping Hands" Which is a Frame with a central Magnifier and two crocodile clips at each end of a bar mounted on articulated arms,
A "Nimrod" Butane Gas Torch ( Instead of a Soldering Iron )( I use a "Nimrod" Solderpro-50K) used in conjunction with ----"Fryolux" Paint ( A Mixture of Solder and Flux )WARNING, VERY TOXIC!!!!
This is very expensive but lasts forever.A Fine Paint Brush to apply the Solder,
Tweezers, Including a pair of Reversible Action,
A set of Needle Files,
A Pair of TAMIYA Bending Pliars,
A Micro saw and a variety of different "EXACTO" Blades,
A set of Jewellers Screwdrivers
A Block of soft wood,
An abundance of small and large Dressmakers Pins.(Which holds the PE in place on the Wood Block)
A very good light source, ( I use a "LIGHTCRAFT" Flexible Magnifier Lamp )
A Coffee Maker,
AN Abundance of Patience.
Shaun.
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Re: Working with tiny brass Schumo iits
I got to bending pliers & went off for another drink !!
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
Re: Working with tiny brass Schumo iits
I'm with you on that one! Thanks all for your responses, I'm feeling very daunted about tackling the ammo box latches. Time to watch the video, do some shopping on Amazon, and hope for the best.HERMAN BIX wrote:I got to bending pliers & went off for another drink !!
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Re: Working with tiny brass Schumo iits
Specsavers used to operate out of a garden shed before photo etch was invented... 
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Re: Working with tiny brass Schumo iits
Second what Jarndice says regarding Aber v Voyager, the Voyager is a lot easier, Aber seem to me to over complicate things, is make up something out of several parts when three or four would have done nicely.
A good desk top magnifier is essential for me anyway, the old eyes ain't what they used to be.
John
A good desk top magnifier is essential for me anyway, the old eyes ain't what they used to be.
John
Re: Working with tiny brass Schumo iits
Jake79 wrote:
Great video guide. Thanks
Jake
Tanks: HL Tiger1 (early, 131), Tamiya Tiger 1 (mid) SS Abt.101 334, HL Snow Leopard
