Fatrix
Ambitious Upstart
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Post by Fatrix on Jan 29, 2005 8:04:11 GMT 12
How do you change the position of metal figures arms? Do you have to cut it off then glue it back on? I read something where the person said they filed the arm to point downwards. Did they like file a chunk from the elbow and bend it downwards?
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Post by PitYak Studios on Jan 29, 2005 8:19:16 GMT 12
I guess they must have removed a wedge of metal, and bent it closed to move the arm.
You can bend metal parts, if you are careful. Wrap the piece in tissue paper, and gently grip with pliers and bend. You can't bend too far, stop if it begins to feel warm. You will notice tiny fractures in the bend appear just before it snaps off completely - this would be a good time to stop.
But really I would suggest sawing the arm off, pinning and repositioning. Bear in mind the wrinkles and folds in your figures costume will probably also need reworking.
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Abaddon
Putty pusher
Bringer of Chaos
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Post by Abaddon on Jan 29, 2005 12:02:06 GMT 12
im gona change the position of my metal model, so the way im gona do that is take a fine hacksaw and hack off his arm or if it comes seperate thats a bonus, then ill position it to the place i want it then ill have ta green stuff gaps but once painted it'll look like no conversion was done
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Post by PitYak Studios on Jan 29, 2005 12:21:46 GMT 12
That's it - thinking the job through beforehand is a major part of the battle.
I spend hours staring into spac, and it's pretty hard trying to convince people I'm working, but that's how i solve problems.
I like to go for a walk with the pooch or go fishing, and sit and work out how I'm going to tackle projects.
In fact, since I live on the seafront, i use the beach as anextended workshop, and across there do to my creative thinking type stuff.
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Abaddon
Putty pusher
Bringer of Chaos
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Post by Abaddon on Jan 29, 2005 12:43:09 GMT 12
im on the same wave length as ya there, i dont have all the bits for my daemon prince yet and all my army is planned but not bought yet, so ive been planning away, thinking and planing it is also easy ta do in spare time to  |
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Post by PitYak Studios on Jan 29, 2005 13:04:15 GMT 12
...and it doesn't take any expensive equipment.
I've planned loads of great stuff! Now all I've got to do is build them!
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Abaddon
Putty pusher
Bringer of Chaos
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Post by Abaddon on Jan 29, 2005 13:20:56 GMT 12
as long as there's determination, its like a cheesy quote i heard once, where there's a will there's a way
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Post by PitYak Studios on Jan 29, 2005 13:23:16 GMT 12
...or 90% inspiration, 10% perspiration
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Abaddon
Putty pusher
Bringer of Chaos
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Post by Abaddon on Jan 29, 2005 13:25:02 GMT 12
Ha fair enough to  |
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