Seam Lines

[GaryG64]

With working on figures from the factories, many times there are lines from the molds.

I've tried sanding sticks, files, hobby knife with razor blade, Tamiya extra thin (to melt them a little). So far the best method, for me, is the hobby knife scraping and/or cutting the seam away.

What is your best way in getting rid of seam lines?

 

[Belugawrx]

Same....
use the back the #11 blade,

 

[GaryG64]

Same....
use the back the #11 blade,

What I find difficult with the blade is getting in and around the wrinkles and creases of the clothing. However, the blade is the top choice for me.

 

[Pantherman]

With working on figures from the factories, many times there are lines from the molds.

I've tried sanding sticks, files, hobby knife with razor blade, Tamiya extra thin (to melt them a little). So far the best method, for me, is the hobby knife scraping and/or cutting the seam away.

What is your best way in getting rid of seam lines?

I'm like you, good old knife blade and hour's of magnified fun !!

I also use a thumb guard as I tend to get so into removing the seams that I forget about the wider end of the blade
Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Yes, PM you're right, alot of time under the magnifying ring.
Is that Kevlar on your thumb?

What brought this question to my mind is; I started work on "Otto" and his tent.

 

[Pantherman]

Yes, PM you're right, alot of time under the magnifying ring.
Is that Kevlar on your thumb?

What brought this question to my mind is; I started work on "Otto" and his tent.

Been there but he's worth it. The fiddly bit is adding the cable's to the headset and radio.

Not sure if the thumb guard is kavlar but it stops the blade nicely.
Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Been there but he's worth it. The fiddly bit is adding the cable's to the headset and radio.

Not sure if the thumb guard is kavlar but it stops the blade nicely.
Pantherman

I was thinking about using a thin floral wire for cables

 

[Pantherman]

I was thinking about using a thin floral wire for cables

Sounds like a good idea to me.
Pantherman

 

[the Baron]

With working on figures from the factories, many times there are lines from the molds.

I've tried sanding sticks, files, hobby knife with razor blade, Tamiya extra thin (to melt them a little). So far the best method, for me, is the hobby knife scraping and/or cutting the seam away.

What is your best way in getting rid of seam lines?

On figures, it's a mix of scraping with the edge of a knife blade, rat-tail files, fine sandpaper. Sometimes scraping is enough, sometimes it takes a combination of techniques.