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MicroMark's Home Photo Etch System Users?

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ejhammer

Member since
May 2008
From: Wyoming Michigan

Posted by ejhammer on Monday, July 18, 2016 9:06 PM

Thanks for posting. I've got the kit, but never made it past the "artwork" stage. I'll try scanning the parts I need and printing the scan on the film. EJ

Completed - 1/525 Round Two Lindberg repop of T2A tanker done as USS MATTAPONI, USS ESSEX 1/700 Hasegawa Dec 1942, USS Yorktown 1/700 Trumpeter 1943. In The Yards - USS ESSEX 1/700 Hasegawa 1945, USS ESSEX 1/700 Dragon 1944, USS ESSEX 1/700 Trumpeter 1945, USS ESSEX 1/540 Revell (vintage) 1962, USS ESSEX 1/350 Trumpeter 1942, USS ESSEX LHD-2 as commissioned, converted from USS Wasp kit Gallery Models. Plus 35 other plastic and wood ship kits.

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The Jericho Initiative

Member since
July 2016

Posted by The Jericho Initiative on Monday, July 18, 2016 8:26 PM

I came across this home PE walkthrough a few weeks back on britmodeler, it doesn't look like it's super difficult but it does look time consuming. I'll post the link below, not sure if linking to other forums violates any rules but here you go.

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234944044-how-to-make-photo-etched-parts-at-home/

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, July 16, 2016 9:48 AM

I have used mine, but it is a lot of work. I have only used it for two kits or scratch projects in the five or six years I have had it. I am looking for an easier way to make PE. I have tried the toner transfer system. It works for larger pieces, but the ironing caused some movement of sheet, which caused some blurring of edges. I am considering one of those boards with short dowels sticking up, like they use with silk screening. Matching holes in the toner transfer paper might hold it in place well enough.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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ejhammer

Member since
May 2008
From: Wyoming Michigan

Posted by ejhammer on Thursday, July 14, 2016 6:33 PM

I bought one too, about 2 years ago. Never used it yet. Tried copying some existing PE helicopter rotors on my copier/printer to do the artwork, but wasn't successful. Sure could use some advice.

EJ

Completed - 1/525 Round Two Lindberg repop of T2A tanker done as USS MATTAPONI, USS ESSEX 1/700 Hasegawa Dec 1942, USS Yorktown 1/700 Trumpeter 1943. In The Yards - USS ESSEX 1/700 Hasegawa 1945, USS ESSEX 1/700 Dragon 1944, USS ESSEX 1/700 Trumpeter 1945, USS ESSEX 1/540 Revell (vintage) 1962, USS ESSEX 1/350 Trumpeter 1942, USS ESSEX LHD-2 as commissioned, converted from USS Wasp kit Gallery Models. Plus 35 other plastic and wood ship kits.