I do remember those Kits from Matchbox and Airfix in the 70's. Remember having a humbrol pink metallic spitfire...
Sure, this tool isn't cheap and it's not a "need to have" tool. It just makes the postprocessing faster to get me to the thing I like : Painting.
On the other hand, if I look at...
Instruction Manual says beside resin: PVC, Balsa Wood, Foamboard and Duplex Bord up to 0.1 cm thickness. I've tried it on Styrene Kits Spures, which works fine
Correct, the part is certainly not cheap. But compared to the other sonic cutters, it only costs half.
Since I work a lot with resin models and plastic models, it is worth it for me. But everyone has to decide for themselves.
Here some practice bits I've done today. The smaller Astronaut has a scale of 15mm , the larger is a 200 % scaled up Version.
For those who are not familiar with 3D printing: With resin printing, you have to attach so-called supports so that a model can be printed. With large and heavy objects...
We all know it, resin sprues are tedious and take a lot of work to prepare. Sawing, filing and sanding are time-consuming. When 3d printing large models, you have to print a lot of support structures that have to be removed.
Ultrasonic cutters are a potential solution. These have been on the...
I've received my kit yesterday. So far, I can tell, it's a quiet complex kit. Good casting but some broken details on the main body part. However I (we) will sort this out. I'm looking forward to build it. Matches my "Jules Vernes" themed tattoo sleeve.