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Handy tip for detailing up Sci-Fi kits


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I should have probably put this in the ‘tools and tips’ area of the forum, but felt it of more of use to the Sci-Fi modellers.:hmmm:

 

Handy tip for detailing up Sci-Fi kits, especially for various nozzles/exhausts/verniers.

 

Picked up this tip from watching Japanese modellers on Youtube.

 IC DIP/DIL Socket connectors.

You need the ones with the round pins, and with a bit of careful cutting, you’re left with these little nozzle type things. Drill a hole in the plastic and just pop in, no need to even paint them if you don’t want, as they have a nice copper/gold inside surrounded with silver.

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Ideal for the smaller nozzles, or perhaps in groups of 3 inside a larger nozzle.

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Next up is a tip of my own devising, from hunting through Amazon for greeblies with a ‘modellers eye’.:D

Similar to above, but using cable ‘ferrules’.

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Perfect for modelling use as they are already nozzle like in appearance. Easily cut down to size if needed as the metal is very thin. Again, just drill a hole the right size and pop in.

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Just pop onto Amazon or Ebay and type in Ferrules or IC connectors.

 

Any other ‘found bits’ to share?

 

Mart

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Couple more for ya.

 

Fairly obvious, but good old guitar strings. Nice and easy to get hold of and come in handy for power cables and whatnot.

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Perl wire. Similar to guitar strings, but larger sizes available.

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There’s also French wire or ‘Gimp’ wire (Oi! no laughing at the back!) used in jewellery making.

 

Mart

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Florists wire (ask at your local independent florists)

A small bunch should cost you about 50p & last ages.

It's what they use to hold together wreaths etc.

It's malleable, cut's easily and has lots of uses.

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I think someone else has mentioned this on BM but not on this thread.

I ordered a metal earth AT-ST from Amazon warehouse deals at about 1/3 off.

It arrived today. Very small and intricate, but I think I'll just use the parts as 

greeblies on my future Sci Fi scratch builds, especially at this price!

 

BTW, the warehouse deals are worth a look, Milliput for just over 2 pounds!

 

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Hi LotusArenco. Think I recognise that model your working on. Bandai Gundam Ball? I posted a couple of pics of this model over on Unofficial Airfix forum using this same user name.

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8 hours ago, mylo66 said:

Bandai Gundam Ball?

Yup, it’s the MG shark mouth RB-79. I’m faffing around with it on occasion, but waiting for some waterslide decals. Surface mount LED in the cockpit and a couple of 3mm LEDs in the side window things.

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Mart

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