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| Subject: | Re: What are the best modeling tools? |  |
| Date: | Oct 16, 2007 |
| From: | gerry gardiner | |
Without any doubt, I can't begin work without my scalpels and magnifying visor. Scalpel blades and handles are readily available at dozens of locations with the click of a mouse. I've seen them in shows, Squadron carries them, and I believe they are offered by Micro Mark. After a years use, a scalpel blade still seems sharper than a new Exacto blade. There are 4 blade shapes, I use 11s and 12s most.
I never owned a visor till this year. I was fortunate to work with Bill Miley and Tom Gannon of the now defunct MP Models. They always wore theirs, and I knew they helped. I just didn't buy one till now.
I HAVE NO IDEA HOW I EVER DID ANYTHING WITHOUT THIS THING!!!!!
It's like I was half blind till now. Spend the money and get a good one. Mine has 4 lenses and a light. Detail that had been a blur close up, is now crisp and enlarged, making painting faces a delight.
Gerry |
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 | What are the best modeling tools? - Paul Ramsden - Oct 16, 2007 |
| . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Chris Oldfield - Oct 16, 2007 |
| . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Roy Chow - Oct 16, 2007 |
| . . . Sprue cutters - Tom Deimling - Oct 16, 2007 |
| . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Gary Cooper - Oct 16, 2007 |
| . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Gary Cooper - Oct 16, 2007 |
| . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Steven C. Johnson - Oct 16, 2007 |
| . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - gerry gardiner - Oct 16, 2007 |
| . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Sean Langley - Oct 17, 2007 |
| . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Mike Siggins - Oct 17, 2007 |
| . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Paul Williams - Oct 17, 2007 |
| . . . . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Norm Samuelson - Oct 17, 2007 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Alan Mckenzie - Oct 17, 2007 |
| . . . Patience and dry fitting - Paul A. Owen - Oct 18, 2007 |
| . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Ted Paone - Oct 18, 2007 |
| . . . Re: What are the best modeling tools? - Julian - Oct 18, 2007 |
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