| Cold Warrior | 04 Feb 2016 7:51 a.m. PST |
Greetings; curious if there is a tool someone can recommend for cutting perfect circles in plastic in the thickness found in blister packs. Need this for cutting out 1/600 rotors from Oddzial Osmy. Thanks! |
| MajorB | 04 Feb 2016 7:56 a.m. PST |
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| ArmymenRGreat | 04 Feb 2016 8:00 a.m. PST |
How about a hollow punch? They come in various diameters and they would easily punch through plastic with a light tap with a hammer. This is from a quick web search and I don't know or vouch for the supplier: link |
| Cold Warrior | 04 Feb 2016 8:06 a.m. PST |
Scissors, nope, too much work with trimming. Actually just remembered after posting this I have a compass craft cutter which is perfect for this project. Tin/metal punch would work, problem is I need something adjustable given every rotor is a different diameter. |
| ArmymenRGreat | 04 Feb 2016 8:08 a.m. PST |
Understood. Disregard my edited post then. |
| Cold Warrior | 04 Feb 2016 8:09 a.m. PST |
No problem at all. For reference, this is what I'll be using (perfect for thin plastic or paper): auction |
| MajorB | 04 Feb 2016 8:21 a.m. PST |
Scissors, nope, too much work with trimming. Really? |
| ArmymenRGreat | 04 Feb 2016 8:34 a.m. PST |
I thought there was such a thing. Thanks for the link. |
| PrivateSnafu | 04 Feb 2016 8:50 a.m. PST |
There are many different size hole punchers that work on thin plasticard and the like. They can be found in the scrap booking section of JoAnn or Michael's, etc. |
| DyeHard | 04 Feb 2016 9:53 a.m. PST |
There are many options "Scrapbooking" stores are your best bet.
Some are:
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For the thin plastic these last die-cutter type may be best.
More of the ones offered by Fisker:
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| shaun from s and s models | 04 Feb 2016 12:52 p.m. PST |
punch cutters, if you are in the uk lidl has some, well ours has, even on special offer. |
| Mako11 | 04 Feb 2016 12:53 p.m. PST |
Hole punches work, but dull quickly, resulting in irregular, and/or torn/stretched circles, at least in my experience. Still, the best solution available, currently, other than perhaps laser cut ones. |
| Bob in Edmonton | 04 Feb 2016 2:20 p.m. PST |
Absent a specialized tool, scissors are your best bet. |
| elsyrsyn | 04 Feb 2016 4:03 p.m. PST |
This is the sort of thing I use for the purpose (but I had them on hand for leather work anyway): link As mentioned, scrapbook punches work well, too. Also, I like to use transparency sheets, rather than blister pack plastic, as you can print on them (prop blur, etc.). Doug |
| CCollins | 02 Oct 2016 3:30 a.m. PST |
When I was scratchbuilding, I used a circle gauge and a pin inserted into a pin vice, then its a matter of then scoring the plastic around the desired circumference of the disc (or hole), until it cuts through, not the fastest method but gives a very clean circle.
I still use it to cut bases for support weapons in 28mm ww2.
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