Which styrene sheet sizes for 1/700?

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Re: Which styrene sheet sizes for 1/700?

by vaindioux » Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:14 am

reigels wrote:I find .02� to be useful for 1/700 structures. Easy to score and snap and giver precise edges. Sometimes I�ll reinforce the corners with square styrene stock (.06� x .06� maybe) if needed.

A small T-square is perfect for scoring straight right angles with a knife blade. The small bar clamps and machinist�s squares are useful to keep things true while gluing.
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Thxs a lot Scott, it�s what I needed to know.

Pat

Re: Which styrene sheet sizes for 1/700?

by reigels » Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:49 pm

I find .02� to be useful for 1/700 structures. Easy to score and snap and gives precise edges. Sometimes I�ll reinforce the corners with square styrene stock (.06� x .06� maybe) if needed.

A small T-square is perfect for scoring straight right angles with a knife blade. The small bar clamps and machinist�s squares are useful to keep things true while gluing.
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Which styrene sheet sizes for 1/700?

by vaindioux » Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:42 am

Hi

I m going to try to make square/Rectangular structures to start.
I have resin hulls already.
What size styrene?

Thxs

Pat

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