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I must admit that I loved building the first one Dougie but next time I will be putting it away every night during the build
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Hi folks as I slowly methodically decorate my way through our house (room 2) so a good way to go yet. I have decided that in the interest of morale and enthusiasm that i treat myself (as no one else will
) upon completion of each room so below is my treat to myself for all my hardwork and endeavour from room 1 (sons bedroom ). I'm now in the bathroom so I'll be pondering over the next few days whilst I'm sanding and painting what to get next ? Can't wait for the next room hall stairs and landing 
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While out on a trip for supplies I popped into a charity shop and got the Halifax for a fiver before it even hit shelfComment
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About a year ago, I was clearing out stuff and I considered dropping a load of kits into the local charity shops so I had a look around to see if any had kits at all and none appeared to, in fact I have never seen a kit in our charity shops at all. Because of this, I didn't bother yet you guys pick some right gems up from them.Comment
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Latest 'toy' from Scale Model Shop. Arrived 25 hours after placing order, superb service as usual John, many thanks.
Six months ago, if you had asked me if I made dioramas I would have replied that I would love to, but probably never will. Now I see this, very much hands on and craft orientated part of modelling as an important subject for the future. To this end I am starting to collect tools and materials that will enhance my chances of success as well as allowing me to indulge in toy buying. I am an addict and John is my dealer........
Anyway, the Masterpiece Models 'Slicer HD' . Basically a tool based on the old balsa strippers that allows the easy and consistent cutting of narrow strips of material. To go with this, I have stocked up with some of their fine grain cork in 1.5,3 and 6mm thickness, three sheets to a pack.
The Slicer is made from an 'aluminium filled resin' whatever that means. It is a robust tool that uses a standard 11 or 10A scalpel blade to easily slice regular pieces from sheet material.
This is a practice run using paper coated foam board at three of the 1/35 scale preset markings for bricks, cobblestones and sidewalk (pavement slabs to us UK people) the other preset is kerbstones.
On the other side is a graduated scale in 1/16" markings giving away its American heritage as no metric settings are on it. Not a problem. As you can see, the blade simply clamps onto the end of the sliding arm an all in all, a simple, easy to use and effective tool especially for people like me who find holing a rule and cutting quite tricky.
So there we have it. A great little tool that will be of use in my journey into crafted dioramas.
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What a useful looking tool.Comment
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Next up to add to my paint sets, one I may not use that often but I wanted it for the M4 High Speed Tractor going on my Ardennes diorama. Also from Scale a Model Shop.
Lastly, from F.O.G. (Fields Of Glory) Models a lovely little resin figure also destined for the Ardennes dio of a US soldier with radio in long coat made by Minisoldiers in Russia I believe
This is a very nicely detailed figure and will, hopefully look the part on the dio
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That looks to be just what the doctor ordered! I always have problems making sure my cuts are square. Am I right in thinking the depth of cut can be set just by where you clamp the blade?Originally posted by \Comment
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Found this at my local recycling centre still shrink wrapped only £10 note the original price
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you could alter the depth of cut Dave but it is deigned to slice off so the tip of the blade needs to be just brushing the cutting mat.Originally posted by \
once the strips are cut then the individual blocks can be cut with a knife and square or better still, a guillotine type tool. I have had one for ages and never used it, it has been waiting all that time for this day
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those Zvezda figures are rea
Those Zvezda figures are really good value for money. John had a load of them on special offer recently - you could do a lot worse when buying 1/72 figures.Originally posted by \Comment
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On my shopping list next time I order from John. Thanks Graham.Originally posted by \you could alter the depth of cut Dave but it is deigned to slice off so the tip of the blade needs to be just brushing the cutting mat.
once the strips are cut then the individual blocks can be cut with a knife and square or better still, a guillotine type tool. I have had one for ages and never used it, it has been waiting all that time for this dayComment
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Can it cut polystyrene sheet? Up to what thickness? I think it could, up to 1 mm thickness but thicker might be a problem, poly being quite hard. By the way, when cutting thick poly sheet, I use my Tamiya scriber. It cuts a groove in thicker sheet against a ruler (well held or clamped) which can be deepened with successive passesOriginally posted by \you could alter the depth of cut Dave but it is deigned to slice off so the tip of the blade needs to be just brushing the cutting mat.
once the strips are cut then the individual blocks can be cut with a knife and square or better still, a guillotine type tool. I have had one for ages and never used it, it has been waiting all that time for this dayComment
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what a great very useful tool have never seen one,
I did you you can get slices,which are a blade on a board,
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what a great very useful tool have never seen one,
I did you you can get slices,which are a blade on a board,
he is a very nice figure,great detail to him,should be a nice paint,Originally posted by \
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