Tools for working with photo etch
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- First video with some tips & tricks. In this video I am going through the different tools and glues that I use when working with photo etch (PE). Topics are; getting PE of the fret, cleaning up PE with a diamond file, bending and shaping (annealing), gluing with CA and E6000, preparing/priming before painting.
I do prefer tools from Tamiya and glue from VMS like their Flexy 5K CA glue.
I hope that it will give you at least an insight into how I work and with which tools.
I LOVE tips and tricks! Never too old to learn things!!
Couldn’t agree more Paul! Loving the new newbie videos from Nigel 😁
A great help, thanks for pointing me here. I am a PE beginner and want to practice a bit before I start on my 1/200 Scharnhorst
Glad to be of help! Just ask, and I will try to answer. Many of the CV-6 build installments and my latest BB-63 installment show a lot of PE work and how I do it. I hope it can help.
Great video covering the essentials of working with PE. One tool that is very handy to have is a wax pencil for picking up small parts.
Thanks Johnathan! True, I have one as well that I got from my wife. I use it sometimes, but I prefer tweezers because I feel that I have better control.
Thanks a lot for the mention and your support Kenneth! Chris
No problem Chris 😊 Your products are really the best. I have used quite a lot of them, and they are hands down the best on the market in my opinion. So thank you for making them!
@@NorwegianModellingBench Far too kind Kenneth! 🥰
Great tips. Agree, patience is top of the list.
Thanks! That is absolutely number one!
VMS extra fine black superglue is perfect because you can see exactly where to clean
True, but can also give a pre-shading effect that you might not want.
Great video Kenneth! I really like these "how I do it and what I use" videos, I learn a lot. Thanks! Eric
Thank you Eric! I am glad you liked it 😀 Kenneth
Excellent as always Kenneth.
I have not yet taken the plunge into PE, but saved this video into my modelbuilding playlist for future reference.
Thank you Hrannar! You should try it out if you haven’t. It adds a lot to a model. Have a great weekend! Regards Kenneth
This was a great video Kenneth! I utilize the same tools. Patient is the number 1 tool you need. The video helped me break up my day while Hurricane Nicole is passing by. I hope you have a great night and God bless you and your family!
Thanks Jeremy! Patience is definitely a requirement when working with PE and modelling in general. I hope you and your family are safe! Best regards Kenneth
This is just fantastic. Thank you Kenneth
Thanks John :-)
Great video, Kenneth just catching up on your videos stay safe
Thanks Paul! Stay safe
Great tutorial Kenneth, Thank you for sharing. You forgot knee pads so when you look on the floor for the flying parts. LOL! And a bottle of your favorite libation for when patience goes out the window. 😫😫 Hope you have a great/safe week. Cheers, Tony
LOL! Those carpet monsters can't be beaten ;-) Have a great day and weekend when that comes Tony! Kenneth
I also use the little candles you have for my CA glue. Something in the wax slows the CA setting process. So when you put a dob out to work with, it stays usable a lot longer before you need some fresh CA.
Thanks for the tip, something to check out 👍
Thanks for sharing the tips Kenneth - someday i hope to be as proficient with photo-etch as you are
Thanks Ralph, that is too kind 😊 I hope it was useful.
Loved the video great hints and tips many thanks
Glad you enjoyed it :-)
@@NorwegianModellingBench you are costing me alot of money ,updating my tools
@@stephenparkes626 😂 These are just recommendations, not requirements. Good luck, and sorry for being costly 😉
@@NorwegianModellingBench no thank you for the tips ,have a great day
Trevlig video! Jag brukar använda ett värmeljus där jag häller upp CA. Märkligt nog håller det sig betydligt längre än andra underlag.
Takk! Jeg er usikker på hva du mener med "häller upp". Tenker du på "annealing" som jeg var inne på i videoen eller noe annet?
@@NorwegianModellingBench I'll try it english: ... pour in CA.
Great video.
Thanks, hope it was informative 😊
Thanks for the video and tips. I always manage to stuff up small PE one way or the other, but some of your products may actually assist with my issues. Hopefully I can get them down here in Australia. Can get Tamiya most certainly, but not sure about VMS.
Great to hear and I hope it will help you 😊 Check out vms-supplies.com if they can send CA to Australia.
Very cool. 🤟🤠👍
Thanks :-D
Is it possible to use the primer on the whole PE sheet before removing the parts for assambly?
You could, and I do that for railings and stairs, but for parts that you are going to bend you will run the risk of destroying the primer. Another thing is that the glue will grip to the primer instead of the brass, which could give a too weak of a bond.
Hi …..great video ….you’ve answered all my questions on this subject …have ordered a set of photo etch for my new Lancaster armoured car by copper state models ….ps what bending “press” would you recommend for a newbie at this…..medium price please
Glad it was helpful! It's a bit hard to say because I don't know which bends you might need to do. I bought the model you can see in the video because it gave me most options, and it is a lifelong investment. I guess if you go to you local hobby shop and take a look at the options you will find something that works for you. Sorry that I can't be of more help.
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Could you provide more details of those holders please?
I’m in the UK.
Hi. Not sure which holders you are referring to, the contact lens blister?
@@NorwegianModellingBench
Yes that is the one - Thank you👍👏
They are perfect!
What brand are those tweezers with holes in them, they don’t look like Tamiya?
I tried to find my order for these, but I can’t. I was pretty sure they were Tamiya, but might be Manwah.
Any luck on finding those tweezers?