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by Harrypotter
Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:55 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: 1/1000 Enterprise Refit window cutting (Saucer Rim)
Replies: 1
Views: 8157

1/1000 Enterprise Refit window cutting (Saucer Rim)

Guys, I'd like to light my little refit but am puzzled by an accurate way to cut out the saucer rim windows. I know paragrafix had a guide in one of their photo etch kits, but I'd rather not spend the price of the kit to get a small piece of photo etch (I live in the UK). Any suggestions or hard won...
by Harrypotter
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:21 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Fixing mis-drilled holes
Replies: 8
Views: 13546

Thanks guys, some good advice there.

Might stretch some sprue to get the 0.5mm rods (not done that for a while).

I was using the stickers as the template, but they started to slide and move as I drilled.

Try, try and try again :)
by Harrypotter
Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:57 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Fixing mis-drilled holes
Replies: 8
Views: 13546

Fixing mis-drilled holes

Guys, Essentially I started to drill the windows out for my 1/1000 D7 last night and had a bit of a nightmare. 2 of the holes are maybe 0.25mm out of position, which doesn't sound much until you consider the holes are 0.5mm in diameter, in which case it's a country mile. Also I was having trouble dr...