Reddit reviews Tamiya 74098 Modeler s Knife Pro
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Body is made from a durable fiberglass-reinforced plasticElastomer grip and a metal clasp to secure the bladeBlades are made from a high-grade tool steel alloyIncludes:One modeler's knife, Three straight blades, Two curved blades, Two chisel blades
yes. If a decal goes over the top of a line, you can carefully slice the decal in half
with a hobby knife either while on the kit (not recommended) or before applying.
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Ofc this will mean you will need angled tweezers so you can get the new decal adjustments on the kit in the spot you want them, because you are going to have to get the snug and fit along the panel line.
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However \^\^\^\^\^ all that is the complicated way. If you are new and dont want to get crazy, just do the panel line either beneath or right over the top of the decal without splitting it.
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Godhand nippers, IMO, is a luxury item. If you have cash to spend or really terrible at cleaning nub marks then having an extremely sharp nipper will help.
I have tried it and have to admit that it is great! Is it worth the money? No.
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However, using a cheap nipper is definitely the main reason why you get all the stress mark. If you want you kit to turn out great, having a set of decent equipment will help.
I currently use this Tamiya nipper. My old one was also Tamiya but cheaper. It worked great though.
The trick is avoiding stress mark, beside having a good pair of nippers, is to cut away from the piece, especially when the gate is large. Slowly shave off left over nub with an extremely sharp hobby knife.
You can (and should) also sand the pieces starting from 800 grits and progressively work your way up to 4000 grits.
Any knife like that would work. I use the Tamiya hobby knife for it being comfortable in my hand. Plus it has a patch a rubber for it to not slip.
Tamiya Modeler's Knife Pro https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042VKAP8/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_j3CYxbZW7CF81
A nipper cut vs a hobby knife cut?
Ok, a total noob here trying to mind the ballooning expenses on my first build.
So as I understand it, the proper order of cutting out the pieces off a sprue starts out with a nipper, then a hobby knife, and finishes with optional sanding.
Does that mean that a quality hobby knife cuts/carves cleaner than a nipper, even a God Hand (because of the mechanics involved in nipping?), and would it make sense then to spend more/most on a quality hobby knife?
And if I'm not totally misguided here, how would a decent X-ACTO knife like this fare against a Tamiya branded one?
One of these guys?
https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-300074098-Modelers-Knife-Pro/dp/B0042VKAP8/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_21_tr_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=00E5YF1MS4GQMKR5WY0C