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Author:  Whiskas [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Mould lines
Hi all,

What is the best tool to use for removing mould lines from figures? Currently I am using a knife to remove it, but on folded cloth and plate armour it removes some of the details.
Author:  Raukov [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mould lines
it shouldn't if your knife is;

A) the right type and quality - GW's own is one of the best, honestly, but there are dozens of similar knives, just don't buy too cheap or you won't get a good enough edge due to inferior metal. you need a blade that tapers to a really sharp point, the thinner the better, so you can get it into crevices and other hard to reach places.
B) sharp enough - less important for metals, but if you're trimming plastic, you want a razor edge.
C) used correctly - you probably know this, but never actually cut the mould lines, just gently scrape away at them until they vanish. don't try to do it all in one go, and don't press too hard.
Author:  Whiskas [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mould lines
Ah, thanks for that. I will look into a GW one, mine is not very good at getting into crevices, the actual bit of blade is quite big, but the actual blade edge is fairly thin. I probably do need a sharper one, my current one has probably been worn done a fair bit from metals and aye, I did know that, it's what I was doing.
Author:  Raukov [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mould lines
normally I'd say shop around (GW tools are usually pretty overpriced and you can get a direct equivalent for less from an art store or hobby supplier) but in my experience the blades that ship with GW knives are actually the sharpest and most durable on the market and the grip is pretty good, too.
Author:  whafrog [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mould lines
Raukov wrote:
C) used correctly - you probably know this, but never actually cut the mould lines, just gently scrape away at them until they vanish. don't try to do it all in one go, and don't press too hard.


That's pretty funny: I just finished a week's worth of trimming and gluing a huge pile of metals that I've been accumulating over the years, I'm sick of them and sooo glad I'm done so I can finally start painting them...and only now do I find out I should have been scraping instead of cutting! :o

Ah well, I still have a drake and a troll chief to do it right... :)
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