Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Tips, Tools & Techniques => Topic started by: The Rat on July 27, 2025, 07:24:05 AM

Title: Said it before, sayin' it again...
Post by: The Rat on July 27, 2025, 07:24:05 AM

Never throw anything out! Okay, maybe not anything, but bits that look useless can sometimes come in handy. Example: in order to reduce the chance of a short-shot, plastic is often squeezed into a tiny round recess past the part. I have a cache of these, and one piece came in handy when I needed to scratch a teeny headrest for my Revell Boeing P-26. Looks fine to me!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54680833516_22c6b3aabc_z.jpg) (http://"https://flic.kr/p/2riXyKE")

Title: Re: Said it before, sayin' it again...
Post by: Kerick on July 27, 2025, 11:53:34 AM

They can make nice little greeblies on many different projects.

Title: Re: Said it before, sayin' it again...
Post by: Frank3k on July 28, 2025, 03:11:11 AM

I collect the nice ones on clear sprues to make lights/lamps.

Title: Re: Said it before, sayin' it again...
Post by: Buzzbomb on July 28, 2025, 07:22:57 AM

Also like for like material for filling deep injector pin marks.

All good tips