Finally, the Stuka

[Pantherman]

I have finally got my other builds completed so I can start the Stuka I was going to build after Xmas.
Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

Looking forward to the play by play

 

[Pantherman]

Looking forward to the play by play

Should be interesting as first time for PE. If anyone has any advice on tools for the job it would be appreciated.
Pantherman

 

[smokeriderdon]

Honestly I just use flat end tweezers and needle nose pliers to bend it.

 

[Down Time]

Should be interesting as first time for PE. If anyone has any advice on tools for the job it would be appreciated.
Pantherman

PE?

 

[Eagle-1]

I have finally got my other builds completed so I can start the Stuka I was going to build after Xmas.
Pantherman

Sounds like another winner! Keep them updates a comin'.

Should be interesting as first time for PE. If anyone has any advice on tools for the job it would be appreciated.
Pantherman

Nowhere near an expert Pantherman, but to add what I can to what's been mentioned, I use an x-acto to cut it against a hard surface as close to the part as possible. I've used a thick glass, but lately, I have a block of stainless steel.

PE?

Not to side step Pantherman, Down Time, but PE, possibly, is "Photo-Etch". Tiny (usually) brass details like this one for a Moebius Battlestar Galactica.



Those "Metal Earth" models you've seen at Walmart and such are the same type thing, except they are produced with laser cut steel, so they're harder than normal Photo Etch.

Like these:



Rob.

 

[Down Time]

Ah, photo etched, got it.

 

[Pantherman]

Should be interesting as first time for PE. If anyone has any advice on tools for the job it would be appreciated.
Pantherman

Well I have started the Stuka build and also started the PE. The first thing I noticed is the need for a decent PE spru cutter, an array of various tweezers, not so fast setting CA and a decent vice or maybe justifying my need for new shinny kit !!

I decided to mark up the main instructions with highlighter on the bit's that require the PE. Don't want to miss anything.

I'm finding that PE is a marmite sort of thing, I'm really loving the intricacy of it but at the same time hating it. It's weird I know, probably something to do with the OCD cutting in !!

Anyway, a few photos of my first attempts.
Pantherman

 

[Eagle-1]

Looks like you got the hang of sumthin'? That stuff does make a difference don't it.

Rob.

 

[Pantherman]

Looks like you got the hang of sumthin'? That stuff does make a difference don't it.

Rob.

It's a pity that most of it will hardly be seen on the completed build but I know it's there.
Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Well I have started the Stuka build and also started the PE. The first thing I noticed is the need for a decent PE spru cutter, an array of various tweezers, not so fast setting CA and a decent vice or maybe justifying my need for new shinny kit !!

I decided to mark up the main instructions with highlighter on the bit's that require the PE. Don't want to miss anything.

I'm finding that PE is a marmite sort of thing, I'm really loving the intricacy of it but at the same time hating it. It's weird I know, probably something to do with the OCD cutting in !!

Anyway, a few photos of my first attempts.
Pantherman

So I bought a bit of kit to help with the PE. Wow, that makes a huge difference.
Pantherman

 

[Eagle-1]

So I bought a bit of kit to help with the PE.

Cheater.

 

[Pantherman]

Cheater.

Maybe, but the cocktail stick, old knife blade and the wife's eyebrow tweezers just weren't doing it for me !!
Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

Any excuse to pick up a new tool is a great excuse......

 

[Eagle-1]

Maybe, but the cocktail stick, old knife blade and the wife's eyebrow tweezers just weren't doing it for me !!
Pantherman

New tools. Well, that's check mate.

 

[Pantherman]

So I bought a bit of kit to help with the PE. Wow, that makes a huge difference.
Pantherman

Made a little more progress, the PE takes ages but I am liking the challenge. It's finally starting to look like a Stuka at last.
Pantherman

 

[Eagle-1]

I would expect you to be doin' the very good job on this that you're doin'...

New cheater tools and all.



Rob.

 

[Down Time]

Looks fantastic!!!

 

[Pantherman]

I would expect you to be doin' the very good job on this that you're doin'...

New cheater tools and all.



Rob.

Thanks. I need all the help I can get so new cheater tools are essential !!
Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Looks fantastic!!!

Thanks