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| Thinnerline Circle Cutter; How to set the circle diameter | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 24 2017, 02:37 PM (240 Views) | |
| Chuck1945 | Aug 24 2017, 02:37 PM Post #1 |
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I got my circle cutter this week and tried it last night. Other than trial error, is there a technique to set the cutting diameter? |
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Chuck Eastern WA, USA Finished 2018: Eduard Spitfire IXc, VIII, Monogram/Starfighter BFC-2 On the active bench: Eduard Bf 110C, Hasegawa B-24D, SH P-40E | |
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| Flyboy72nd | Aug 24 2017, 04:43 PM Post #2 |
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Isn't there a graduated scale along one of the edges of the inner part??? |
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| Chuck1945 | Aug 24 2017, 05:04 PM Post #3 |
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There is, probably in mm. If you have a desired diameter in mm then you can approximate the setting and fine tune with trial and error. Just had an idea. If the scale is accurate, drawing a straight line on a piece of paper the exact length as the desired diameter might work to set the cutter. Will have to give that a try. |
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Chuck Eastern WA, USA Finished 2018: Eduard Spitfire IXc, VIII, Monogram/Starfighter BFC-2 On the active bench: Eduard Bf 110C, Hasegawa B-24D, SH P-40E | |
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| dknights | Aug 24 2017, 07:56 PM Post #4 |
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Where did you get yours? I've been looking for one and if I ever get solvent again, I want to buy one. |
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David M. Knights Fortes fortuna adiuvat 14 Finished: Special Armor V-2, Airfix P-51 15 Finished: SBS Gladiator engine 16 Finished: Brengun C2 Wasserfall, Merit SS-N-2 Styx, World's smallest diorama, Airfix Hurricane. 17 Finished: Japanese Carrier Deck, 18 Finished: NONE The bench:Platz T-33, Trump. T-34/85, Meng F-106, Airfix P-51 #2, Airfix P-40 Revell MiG-21F-13, Ace Citroen V-11 | |
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| Chuck1945 | Aug 24 2017, 08:08 PM Post #5 |
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I got mine here. While website says expect a two week delay, mine had shipped and arrived within a week |
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Chuck Eastern WA, USA Finished 2018: Eduard Spitfire IXc, VIII, Monogram/Starfighter BFC-2 On the active bench: Eduard Bf 110C, Hasegawa B-24D, SH P-40E | |
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| Flyboy72nd | Aug 25 2017, 12:05 PM Post #6 |
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Instead of using paper for your guide you could use a piece of scrap plastic and mark it's length so that it could be used in the future?!? |
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| Chuck1945 | Aug 25 2017, 03:00 PM Post #7 |
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I suspect a little trial and error will still be needed but I think if there are going to be repeated circles needed at different times some form of guide would be a good idea. One of my current projects is an Eduard Spitfire VIII that will finished as US flown aircraft in Italy, desert camo (from the Barracudacals sheet)that features the RAF roundels painted out in Middle Stone. Circle masks the correct diameter will be needed to do that. |
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Chuck Eastern WA, USA Finished 2018: Eduard Spitfire IXc, VIII, Monogram/Starfighter BFC-2 On the active bench: Eduard Bf 110C, Hasegawa B-24D, SH P-40E | |
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