Donivanp
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A4K
Brigadier General
Awesome Don.
PlasticHero
Senior Airman
I just got a circle cutter and here is a first impression. I have always struggled with aircraft tires and wheels, to get a good delineation between them. If I spray one, the other ends up being brush painted and I don't always get a smooth edge or coverage. I decided to get this, to cut perfect circles for masking.
It is well made, the blades (you get 2) are razor sharp and cut cleanly. From left to right, there is the blade chuck, the diameter adjustment lock nut, the diameter indicator and the turning knob. The black ring is a rubber base with an adhesive side that I haven't put on yet. The blade is not locked into the chuck, there is a spring to exert a pressure on the blade
and you can adjust the cutting depth. It is 4 inches or 10 cm in diameter.
When cutting, you have to hold the tool yourself and turn it by the red handle. 2 or 3 turns has worked to cut it. I turns very easily and smoothly; I didn't feel any play in it at all.
Here are the instructions, I had best be careful.
Here are my first results, the smallest circle is 1/10 inch or 2.5 mm and has very smooth edges. If you want to cut multiple circles in a pattern, it will be a little difficult to precisely position each one because there is no indicator for the center, For masking wheels, it is just what I hoped for. You can use either the center, or hole, depending on masking the wheel or the tire. Now, I'll be able to airbrush both parts.
I have a couple of plastic auto dealer license plates that are perfect as a cutting base. They are soft and if one gets full of cuts, I have others. For masking wheels, or other circular masking, I would recommend it. It does have a specific use, but it does it very well.
It is well made, the blades (you get 2) are razor sharp and cut cleanly. From left to right, there is the blade chuck, the diameter adjustment lock nut, the diameter indicator and the turning knob. The black ring is a rubber base with an adhesive side that I haven't put on yet. The blade is not locked into the chuck, there is a spring to exert a pressure on the blade
and you can adjust the cutting depth. It is 4 inches or 10 cm in diameter.
When cutting, you have to hold the tool yourself and turn it by the red handle. 2 or 3 turns has worked to cut it. I turns very easily and smoothly; I didn't feel any play in it at all.
Here are the instructions, I had best be careful.
Here are my first results, the smallest circle is 1/10 inch or 2.5 mm and has very smooth edges. If you want to cut multiple circles in a pattern, it will be a little difficult to precisely position each one because there is no indicator for the center, For masking wheels, it is just what I hoped for. You can use either the center, or hole, depending on masking the wheel or the tire. Now, I'll be able to airbrush both parts.
I have a couple of plastic auto dealer license plates that are perfect as a cutting base. They are soft and if one gets full of cuts, I have others. For masking wheels, or other circular masking, I would recommend it. It does have a specific use, but it does it very well.
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fubar57
General
Got one myself, different make though. Use it for painted out national markings, Hinomarus, and the rounded tops on some aircraft windscreens
Donivanp
Major
And in today, two ResKit sets for RA-5 and F-105 engine burners and one set for F-82G exhaust. The F-82 is from R2D.
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Don you and Lucky in competition?
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Donivanp
Major
Yeah but I win!!! I got the extra Bullseye set!Don you and Lucky in competition?
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
It's been a bit light.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Are there any A6M21s' left? I know of a beautiful A6M52 in sunny Chino, California
fubar57
General
Great looking haul, Jesse
Great stuff Guys.
My latest,
My latest,
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Don't forget to get parts 3 and 4. Those are selling out fast.
fubar57
General
Neato Wayne. Never used Lifelike decals before but I'm about to find out
Oh, that's not a problem Jesse....here is the other Pair....
Part 5 and 6 are in preparation so will be grabbing when the time comes down the track....
Donivanp
Major
X2 (Sprue Brothers HB sale)
