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    drawing artwork for custom photo etch?

    in Modelling Discussion

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    I want to make some custom photo etched parts which require me to do the artwork, but for some reason I can't get past the artwork part. I'm guessing the answer is obvious to one of you, but for me I just don't see it.

     

    Is the following set of steps the best way to go about it, or am I missing something?: 

    -research the part I want and figure out the size and final dimensions I need it to be 

    -make some vector drawings on my computer scaled up from its final size so its easier to work with using a 2D drawing program 

    -scale down my drawings to final size and print off a test to confirm the size and dimensions are correct 

    -make any adjustment as needed 

    -print off the artwork and photo etch 

    Is this about right, or am I missing something?

    Best Do 335 references?

    in Modelling Discussion

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    Hi there.


     


    I'm hoping to start on my big 32nd. scale HK Do 335 and was wondering what good references I should get for it? I do have the monarch book (on order) plus the older schiffer book and Merrick's cockpit book which all cover this aircraft, but are there any other references with good pictures anyone can think of?


     


    Thanks, Chuck.


    Bf 109 G-10/U4, W.Nr.613195 (?), "Yellow 19", II.JG 52

    in 1945 Group Build

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    Fantastic airbrushing Ralph!

     

    I don't know if you've covered this before or not, but would you mind sharing what your set up is for the very subtle airbrushing you do? More specifically, what kind of air pressure you spray at, how thin is the paint, how close to the model do you apply it from and anything else you can add to this topic.

     

    Thanks for sharing your work, Chuck.

    cutting micro tube?

    in Hints and Tips

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    I dont know what it is when it comes to me and cutting, but for the life of me I can't seem to score .5mm tube evenly all around. The result is when I go to snap it, I get an uneven break!  :'(

     

    Any hints or tips on how to do this properly? 

     

    Do you just let the new blade of a knife rest against the tube, or do you need to apply some pressure? It doesn't seem to want to roll in the jig I am using when I try and score it all around.

     

    My goal is to be able to cut it 1.5mm long, but I cant even cut it 15mm straight!

     

    HELP!

    cutting copper wire wire without messing it up?

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    I want to cut some soft copper wire that is .3mm in diameter (pretty thin). Normally I would just use a wire cutter to cut it, but the problem with the wire cutter is it leaves the end all crimped and smooshed! 

    Does anyone out there have a good method for cutting wire this thin that leaves the end relatively square and not sqaushed? 

    Thanks in advance, chuckT.

    Saving photos from WNW's website?

    in WNW Chat

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    Thanks for the feedback.

     

    I realised after I made the post that I could use some kind of screen capture ability to save the photos for reference. I don't wat to try and reprint them or anything like that, but it is nice to be able to have them in one folder to make it easier when the time to build comes, thats all.

     

    Thanks again.

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