Hatch help!!

[slaychild]

Does anyone know of a video that shows how to cut the hatch's of a tiger or any other tank? Thanks

[Ace Rimmer]

Hi there,

I think i came across a post in tips and tricks on cutting out hatches using button thread. This thread is stronger than normal cotton thread and if you tie a weight to the other end and go slowly drawing the thread up and down the thread will cut a very fine line, plus when you go around corners there isn't anything trailing behind like a saw blade or knife blade to stop you turning the corner. keep the thread attached to the spool and guide it with your index finger, take it slow and hey presto

Hope that helps,

Ace

[slaychild]

Yea I tried that and it didn't go so well.

[FreakyDude]

diamond piano wire would work well but i haven't seen it anywhere for a while. My piece is almost at lifes end

[tanks_for_the_memory]

Which hatches do you want to cut out? With the Tiger's engine deck I would use a fine drill to work around the recesses, then use a sharp, stront craft knife to score through. I have discussed opening up the drivers' hatches on my Normandy Tiger thread.

[mustclime]

have you seen this thread?

http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/v ... =22&t=8737


I have used the micro drill method and a micro drill in a dremmel.....If you are going to use thread method, you need a way to suport the hull when pulling back and forth.....or things can crack fast....

[Saxondog]

Slow even pressure, KITE STRING works best,most Walmarts carry this around APRIL. I supported the hull between my knees,slow steady motion,the kite string cuts well.

[jonger]

There is a knack to using the string / button thread but once learnt it cuts very fine and quickly with little mess, the thing I found is to have enough weight on the end so it pulls the thread back cutting on the up and down stroke evenly, at first I did not have enough weight and it kept getting jammed and I was breaking the thread trying to free it.
As stated, button thread is a lot stronger than ordinary thread so survives the heat (that's what cuts - the plastic melts) or kite string which is a thin strong (kevlar) thread.

[slaychild]

thanks everyone, I used the drill and a dremel and it came out ok, until I went to take off the tools. Now I have to fill in the plastic I cut out and sand and repaint. Great!! But it's fun.

[Ace Rimmer]

There is a knack to using the string / button thread but once learnt it cuts very fine and quickly with little mess, the thing I found is to have enough weight on the end so it pulls the thread back cutting on the up and down stroke evenly, at first I did not have enough weight and it kept getting jammed and I was breaking the thread trying to free it.
As stated, button thread is a lot stronger than ordinary thread so survives the heat (that's what cuts - the plastic melts) or kite string which is a thin strong (kevlar) thread.

Hi Jonger,

Never thought of using kite thread, will try that.

Ace