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cutting mesh?
Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 2:00 PM
HEY,
I just got the revell enzo ferarri, and the detail and quality of the kit is awsome, especially for revell. It came with a bunch of mesh that needs to be cut to templates. I was wondering what you guys used to cut the mesh to shape. My hobby knife is kinda dull right now and i was thinking about using some small scissors that i use for decals. Thanks in advance.

Randy
THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"
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Posted by Daveash on Sunday, August 22, 2004 5:07 PM
A new blade and cut it on a piece of glass, or a pair of kitchen scissors will cut it easily.
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Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 5:43 PM
HY,
Thanks alot.

Randy
THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 7:58 PM
Dubix all i can say is... try a white outline with paint after cutting your stencil. like with white "chalk" or something, then use good scissors.. and free hand it... like cutting a circle when you were a KID in playschool with little "Young Gun" scissors, yah know the ones that were green for righties and red for lefties.....Clown [:o)]Angel [angel]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:22 PM
haha that was great RustyFord... I saw your post about the old guns group build.

yeah just make sure your scissors are sharp... otherwise the cut might be uneven or frayed... I find those fingernail type scissors work good. If ya can, use your mom's best sewing scissors... that should do it. Wink [;)]

(I did that once...... ONCE.)
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 9:14 PM
HEY,
I already stole her sewing scisors, she needed new ones anyway. Oh, did i forget to mention that i had to buy her new ones after i got paint on the old ones?lol Did you hear that? Just wanted to make ure your hearing aid didnt go bad. I SAID YOUR HEARING AID NOT QUEER MAID!!!!!!!!lol Thanks guys.

Randy
THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"
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Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6:02 AM
Why back in my day we'd take a young whipper-snapper like you and...

Actually what's scary is my grandpa used to do that... I think he really heard what they were saying but would answer something else to irritate us.

Grandma: "Hey, Alvin called from his office downtown"

Grandpa: "What??? The post office burned down?"

<cut scene to ensuing argument between the two about getting his hearing checked again>
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by dubix88 on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6:41 AM
HEY,
Wanna here something funny? how bout this

My uncle to his mother:" Hey ma its on Bay Street"

My grandmother:"Bay Street?"

Uncle:"No ma Bay street"

"thats what i said, Bay street"
No ma BAY Street"
I said Bay street"

Well it goes on and on i just dont want to type it all. She kept giong for it for about ten minutes, before she saw us cracking up on the floor.

Randy
THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 8:15 AM
hahahahhahah, smartaleck.....
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 29, 2004 11:46 PM
For mesh I have scrap piece of the wire mesh used on screen doors and windows. With this one scrap piece I could do hundreds of models. I cut to a rough shape with a pair of small scisors and use a keen blade to shape it exactly right. And if I mess it up...I just throw it away and start over again. Plus it looks more realistic than the "thread-like " mesh that comes with models these days.
Hope this helps...good luck.
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  • From: Maine,USA
Posted by dubix88 on Monday, August 30, 2004 7:46 AM
HEY,
Is the mesh the right size though. Im building a car so the mesh is pretty small, small enough that i think you may have a bit of trouble seeing through it on a door.

Randy
THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"
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