"1/300 Toothbrush Bristles For Machine Guns?" Topic
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| richarDISNEY | 01 Jul 2013 11:23 a.m. PST |
Has anybody tried this? Bristles
Once the primer is dry, add the machine guns, radio antennae, etc. using bristles from an old toothbrush (this technique was recommended by Paul Hannah, a gamer in the Seattle area).
Take an old toothbrush and cut off a group of the bristles at the base using a sharp X-Acto knife. Then use super glue to attach these in the holes previously drilled for radio antennae, machine guns etc.
Once the glue is dry, use a sharp pair of scissors to cut the bristles to the correct length. The bristles easily accept paint, so they can be painted as appropriate. From the Luftwaffe '46 / MSD site: PDF linkI was just wondering if anybody has tried this, and is it worth the effort? Seems like you are going to need a VERY small drill… Any thoughts?
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| Jovian1 | 01 Jul 2013 11:51 a.m. PST |
All I can say is "why?" I can't understand why some people go to such lengths to detail a model which is so small and all it will take is some ham-handed gamer two seconds to flex the bristle and rub off the paint. |
| richarDISNEY | 01 Jul 2013 1:01 p.m. PST |
I was thinking the same thing myself…
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| Mako11 | 01 Jul 2013 2:39 p.m. PST |
You can also get small brushes with thin, black bristles, to eliminate that issue. Yes, it works well, and looks good for guns, antennae, etc. |
Micman  | 01 Jul 2013 3:44 p.m. PST |
Yes it does work well. Jovian1 I think the answer is because he can. Paul has done some wonderful work with his aircraft and other gaming models. His nose art is very cool. |
| richarDISNEY | 01 Jul 2013 9:22 p.m. PST |
Never mind…
I guess I am too ham fisted to do it. Just mangled up some Spitfires. 
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