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Hobbico Circle Cutter
Posted by Peaches on Saturday, March 21, 2015 2:09 AM

Just curious, has anyone used this little gadget for creating the circles for wheels?

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/hca/hcahcar0230.htm

WIP:
Academy F-18 (1/72)

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MH-60G 1:48 (Minicraft)

C-17 1/144

KC-135R 1/144

Academy F-18(1/72)

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Posted by Jon_a_its on Saturday, March 21, 2015 3:41 AM

Some have, reported good results. A lot cheaper than a dedicated multi-use mask template set.

I have, but since I'm a cack-handed widdershins south-paw with severe clumsiness issues, It don't work too well for me, in that I can't get start & end of cut to meet up very often.

Just sayin' Embarrassed

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Posted by Bick on Saturday, March 21, 2015 7:31 AM

I have a very similar one made by Olfa that I use frequently for wheel masks. I quite like it.

www.amazon.com/.../ref=sr_1_2

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, March 21, 2015 9:37 AM

I have been thinking of getting one of those swivel knives- is that what they are called?  You use them with circle templates, of which I have several good ones.

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Saturday, March 21, 2015 10:14 AM

I've got those. They work pretty good actually.

I found mine in the Scrapbook crafting supplies section at Hobby Lobby.

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Posted by RX7850 on Saturday, March 21, 2015 2:59 PM

I have been thinking of getting a pair and read positive experiences from people using them .

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Posted by Jon_a_its on Saturday, March 21, 2015 4:08 PM

As I said, many have had good results, just not me, d'oh

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Posted by Peaches on Thursday, April 2, 2015 2:50 AM

Update on the circle cutter.  It does work, however with that being said it would probably work for a 1/48  or bigger kit.  When completely closed it goes to about 1/4" which means for anything in 1/72 scale it's pretty much worthless.

WIP:
Academy F-18 (1/72)

On Deck 

MH-60G 1:48 (Minicraft)

C-17 1/144

KC-135R 1/144

Academy F-18(1/72)

Ting Ting Ting, WTF is that....

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    December 2011
Posted by Chrisk-k on Thursday, April 2, 2015 4:06 PM

I have one. Circle templates work much better, though.

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Posted by Silver on Thursday, April 2, 2015 9:18 PM
It works.
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