Neova Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 (edited) For those who have cut their kits apart, what is the proper way to dissect a model and still retain the smooth OEM like edges? Did you use xacto, dremel, table saw, bandsaw or light sabre (kidding about the saws)? I know finish sanding and minor prep would be required before primer, painting and detailing. I think I found a potential solution to make those perfect transforming Hasegawa Valkyries and would like to experiment but not waste my kits in the process. I will assess if 1 or 2 donor kits will be required but won't know until I try. I will post my results here as soon as possible. Need to consider which kit to cut up first... YF-19 or VF-1... Any pointers would be appreciated. Edited November 25, 2003 by Neova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax415 Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 This sounds like a really cool project, hope you experiment with a VF-1 first. I was thinking about doing a mod on a 1/72 Bandai with a Hasegawa but wasn't sure how well that would work. The resin kit to turn a Hasegawa into a transformable is way too expensive. The only other member I think that did a transformable Hasegawa is Jarrod. Perhaps someone else has his website cause there are a lot of pics of it on there. Good luck and keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom64ss Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Jarrod Perefect Transformation Hasegawa: http://www.geocities.com/duom/gundam/hasep...epv/hasepv.html Jarrod's site http://www.geocities.com/duom/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neova Posted November 25, 2003 Author Share Posted November 25, 2003 Thanks for the link. It will be invaluable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom64ss Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Thanks for the link. It will be invaluable. No prob. That site makes me drool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 For those who have cut their kits apart, what is the proper way to dissect a model and still retain the smooth OEM like edges? Did you use xacto, dremel, table saw, bandsaw or light sabre (kidding about the saws)? I know finish sanding and minor prep would be required before primer, painting and detailing. I'm a big fan of the dremel saw blade. Smoothest cut you can get IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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