Mrowka 493 Posted November 19, 2020 I did the square corners on my Fox by drilling the corners (using a small bit) and then a sharp Xacto knife/scoring method, then finishing up with a Dremel. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c64orinoco 667 Posted December 18, 2020 I use score-and-snap extensively, using a model knife with a very small rotating blade. It goes around curves very smoothly. The trick is not trying to do the score in one go - it takes three or four passes untl it's deep enough to snap. You just have to be very patient and in a nice relaxed mood to do it. You definetly will stuff up if you approach it with "I've got to get this done by 3pm" attitude. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VileQuenouille 245 Posted December 30, 2020 I use a mix of scissors and score/snap, and I always use a brand new x-acto blade (same for the stickers, always a new blade). The straight lines I always score and snap, for me it's what comes out the cleanest, barely needs any sanding afterwards, for convex curves I use scissors, and for concave curves like wheel arches I use both techniques, first a rough cut with scissors, then I score the line and I use scissors to separate the remaining excess into small parts, like so : It needs a bit of sanding to get a clean edge of course. I never do these kind of curves with scissors because the tip of the blades tend to hit inside the shell. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrowka 493 Posted December 30, 2020 Also, a sanding block is helpful to make sure straight lines are in fact straight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golden 169 Posted December 31, 2020 I also use metal files. Large flat ones to even up any sill lines. And then the small hobby ones (flat and cylindrical/pointed) for corners. Nothing as intricate as some of the models above though - but I can see myself destroying a shell with a dremel! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites