"Minor surgery on 72mm metal fig" Topic
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| piglet | 04 Jan 2015 8:18 a.m. PST |
Hi all,
I've managed to get two beautiful full metal minis that look great as Giants. Being the same I'd like to make some changes to the second one. The arms are out horizontally holding an axe square across his body, I'd like to separate the arms at the elbow so I can resculpt the elbow so he's holding the axe vertically head to toe. My question is, how do I do the separation with out making a complete mess of the whole thing? Knifes aren't going to do it, so what do I do? Any help gratefully accepted |
| jpattern2 | 04 Jan 2015 8:59 a.m. PST |
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| 53Punisher | 04 Jan 2015 9:03 a.m. PST |
Agreed. That's the best tool for doing precise/accurate cuts. Make sure you keep the blade lubricated while cutting. Beeswax is best for this. |
Joes Shop  | 04 Jan 2015 9:27 a.m. PST |
Yes, the best choice. Scribe a line before cutting if possible as a guide. |
| floating white bear | 04 Jan 2015 9:35 a.m. PST |
Depending on the metal, a press cut with a sharp knife may do the trick. Make sure the figure is supported on the back and rock the blade a get to get a cutting action. A 1/72 figure may be a bit small to use a jewellers saw on. In any case a good practise with some green stuff to hide the damage. Regards, Rob. |
| jpattern2 | 04 Jan 2015 11:28 a.m. PST |
72mm, not 1/72.  |
| piglet | 04 Jan 2015 3:55 p.m. PST |
Thanks guys, I've put a bid on eBay for one, follow up question. If I practice on some 28mm bits box figs will I experience different behaviour of the "metal" at 72mm? Being very cautious for me as they were quite expensive, to the point I've eaten the receipt so there is no evidence |
| jpattern2 | 04 Jan 2015 6:03 p.m. PST |
It should work more or less the same. Choose a practice fig about the same thickness as the arms you want to cut.
As 53punisher says, lubricate the blade often with beeswax (or hard soap, in a pinch). Go slowly, don't rush. You'll get the hang of it pretty quickly.
Hold the mini as steady as you can; a vice with padded jaws is ideal, but unless you already have access to one, it's another expense. You can wear a glove on your "holding hand" if you're worried about cutting yourself.
White metal and lead cut slightly differently, but not enough to make a real difference to a jeweler' saw.
Oh, and you can find replacement blades at any DIY or home improvement store. (Nothing worse than breaking your last blade in the middle of a project.)
Good luck! |
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