An Old School Disasterous way to remove parts. Magnify the horror!
I Know! This is Silly, and Destructive too!
What I want any of you who wish to do is step back in time. Way back to when I was a wee beginning Model builder. let's see, that would be around 1950! Hey, I spent a whole 59 cents for a model. Scale? Who cares, (Besides, What's that?) I got a model of a car. ( I think it was an old Gowland and Gowland Highway Pioneer kit)
I was only allowed a small file and a pocket knife!( So spin them parts in place to make them come of the SprueTree)! Now find an old kit or even a new kit and do this with a part or parts where this won't matter.
Take the rest off with a Sprue Cutter or fine Zona saw. See the difference? It is obvious to the naked eye. Now look at the twisted part, with a magnifier. Whatta surprise that mess is on the part, right? Thank goodness for learning and getting the RIGHT tool! Remember this the next time you build! We have actually come a long way!