How do you cut sheet styrene ?

[B-17engineer]

Hi guys I have to remake seats for my Do-17 and I'm having a hard time cutting out the shapes I'm drawing on the styrene. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Harrison

 

[kgambit]

Hi guys I have to remake seats for my Do-17 and I'm having a hard time cutting out the shapes I'm drawing on the styrene. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Harrison

A pair of good scissors or an exacto should work if it's thin enough, or a razor saw if it's slightly thicker. You can always try cutting a bit larger than the desired shape and sand it down to the proper size.

 

[B-17engineer]

Cheers Dwight. The parts are so tiny I need to make!! Grrrrr

 

[Airframes]

Yep, that's the way. If it's a rounded shape, then do a series of smaller, short cuts. It's often better to just continue scoring the plastic, then breaking it free. This avoids a cut 'spreading', and gives a clean break. The true shape can then be sanded afterwards.

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks guys will try this when I get back from vacation..

 

[vikingBerserker]

I use a metal ruler to help with the straight lines as well.

 

[Wurger]

A matal ruler and a scalpel.Also an Exacto knife with different blades.

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks guys! Got it. Used the scissors Dwight suggested then sanding.

 

[Wayne Little]

Looks like your on it Harrison....

 

[Lucky13]

If curved, drill small holes around the edges and saw between them with a small saw.....

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks very much Jan!