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I don't know why I didn't ask this blindingly obvious question on here before.  :-\

Some of you master craftsmen out there seem to be able to cut and mould styrene sheet with 100% accuracy with consummate ease. Even microscopic sizes. I appreciate that you may all be members of the RC Tanks Freemasons society, but if anyone can break ranks and pass on your inner secrets with the rest of us fumble fingers out here it would be much appreciated! 

Rob G

rob
how do you cut yours i scribe and snap on bigger pieces and use a homemade punch and die set for smaller circles and hex parts

ive also got a circle cutter that is good for circles/holes over 5mm

also you gotta see my bin afterwards  ::) ::) ::)



Kind regards rob

Keep it coming guys! At this rate I will be able to scratch build my own Stug upper shell soon!

Rob G

get yourself one of these, its called a p-cutter and is purpose made for cutting styrene sheet,  i have used one for years and they are great... 

On thicker plasticard I use a craft knife upside down, so I'm using the blunt tip of the blade. And I don't try and cut through in one go, just keep scribing away getting deeper.

oz, where can i get one of those p-cutters, ive never seen them before and i'd like to try one out

            Tony

This will be it then..

http://www.greatart.co.uk/OLFAP-450CUTTER-cutters.htm

and this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Compass-%2F-Circle-Cutter---Cut-&-Draw-Circles-Paper%2FCard_W0QQitemZ170291587563QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090104?IMSfp=TL090104118002r30440

yep thats the compass cutter

tiger205 wrote: oz, where can i get one of those p-cutters, ive never seen them before and i'd like to try one out

            Tony

you can get them at any model show or on-line model shop, if you cant get one let me know and i,ll send you one a guy in our club is a model trader...... cheers tony.

the disc cutter is also a handy tool to have, it has the same type of blade as a p-cutter only smaller......