Author Topic: Cutting up minis (Read 1899 times)

Ray's Bat · « **on:** March 02, 2006, 07:18:29 PM »

Quick question.
Just wondering how easy it is to customize and convert HF minis. Haven't done so yet and wondering if its easier than GW. I know GW does rock solid minis where everything fails to make a dint cept a rotary blade tool, but I've noticed HF is generally more bendy and flexible. Does this mean I'd be able to cut through the smaller bits with a mere kraft knife? Even if I wanted to get rid of a lock of hair, I'd have to use some electrical tool...is this the case for HF?

S1ND3X · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2006, 07:30:09 PM »

well i removed Ray's Bat (

) easily enough with a craft knife when i was making a trucker, and it was esy enough to give Wolf a hair cut

Lonewolf · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2006, 07:32:10 PM »

ive cut hair off and stuff with a knife.
but pleeeeease be carful as its too easy to slip trying to cut metal with a knife.
for anything thats too thick and you dont want the hassle of a rotary then get one of Andy's Razor saws they F'in brilliant and i use mine quite a bit as im too lazy to dig the dremmel out of the shed.

Inso · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2006, 07:58:04 PM »

I have no trouble with converting Grymn. A chop here, a dremmel there...I would say easier than GW but not by very much.

Chrysalis · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2006, 08:13:13 PM »

I had no troubles cutting HF for now. If you plan to use a rotary blade, you can drill a couple of holes next to each others where you want to cut, it will help your blade.

Ray's Bat · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2006, 09:05:46 PM »

Quote from: Lonewolf

but pleeeeease be carful as its too easy to slip trying to cut metal with a knife.

Terrific, get some realistic blood on the mini

Quote from: Lonewolf

for anything thats too thick and you dont want the hassle of a rotary then get one of Andy's Razor saws they F'in brilliant and i use mine quite a bit as im too lazy to dig the dremmel out of the shed.

That's my mindset...the dremel is tucked away in a corner of the garage, and getting it out means I'd have to take it into the kitchen, open up the box, take everything out, plug it into a free socket (hard to come by), and deal with the fear I could chainsaw my fingers off (for me, if it whirs about, then it poses much more dangerous than a mere knife), and then leave everything as it is because I can't be 4r53d to put everything away; leaving my mam to clean up after me.

Peredyne · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2006, 09:06:00 PM »

Punkrabbitt's one Hasslefree conversion:

Pockets · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2006, 09:10:07 PM »

I'm often hacking up bits of models and adding bits...

I considered entering the hf painting compy, but then realised I have very few non-converted mini's...

I think Sally has a few of my non converted pieces...

They are cut-able...

but I'll echo the statements of others...I nearly took off one finger at the first knuckle...mainly because I wasn't being careful and I slipped.

And blood doesn't look like TCR when it dries

Pockets

Inso · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2006, 09:10:17 PM »

Nice Conversion

.

I also recommend razor saws. They are brilliant...but one slip and you're down to the bone

.

Wristaction · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2006, 09:39:06 PM »

I use Andys razor saw, pin vice, clippers, pointy plyers, craft knife and a mini drill with (small grinder disk, grinding tool or drill attiched) .

As other people have said "Be very very carefull" it's too easy to get hurt and don't use blunt blades.

Ray's Bat · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2006, 09:51:48 PM »

Ah. Well, I'm a walking disaster...

Things go wrong (mainly this damned computer) when I'm around them.

Joseph · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2006, 10:36:51 PM »

For what it's worth I find that the HF Minis are rather flexible as they are, so light position changes are do-able without cuts, but the metal itself cuts wonderfully with a standard fine bladed jig-saw (the one you used as a kid for cutting out those thin plywood shapes on the hobby bench... you know the ones where the blade snapped every time you looked at it wrong...)
And as I have performed painful non elective surgery on my hands with the rotary blade on my mini drill, the hand powered method is much preferable

shaunyams · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2006, 11:36:50 PM »

HF are very, very hard figs, this is due to a high tin mix (I think), a hard mix gives crisper detail but is a bugger to hack about. Always use eye protectors (seriously) I've been to the hospital a few times etc.
Get a pair of lockable pliers or a clamp with a shaft, that way the mini is about 2-3inches from your hand when you use a Dremel. Here's a pic of wip, most of the head/hair has been carved off with a Dremel.

Pockets · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2006, 10:29:25 AM »

Pockets

Medved · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2006, 12:21:25 PM »

HF metal is definately softer than GW. small things are easy to cut with a sharp scalpel blade.

i use th erazor saw as it leaves a very crisp cut edge and takes away less than 1mm of the mini. Andy's mini diamond files are awesome for removing stuff that you cant hack away with a scalpel. they do leave a rough surface though.

most clippers will cut the metal very easily aswell.

Joseph · « **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2006, 03:34:03 PM »

I would definitely have to agree with Medved here. that the metal used for HF miniatures are definitely softer than GW miniatures and cut/bend much more satisfactorally...
Just my 2 Euro cents worth

Ray's Bat · « **Reply #16 on:** March 03, 2006, 03:53:36 PM »

I wanna take Tanshiro and make him look Matrixy with guns and holsters. That's why I'm asking

DanG · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2006, 03:55:33 PM »

Quote from: Ray's Bat

I wanna take Tanshiro and make him look Matrixy with guns and holsters. That's why I'm asking

Similar minds and all that... I was thinking more Equilibrium 'Gun Fu' styled, and I am sure I saw something similar on these boards already...

libertee · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2006, 08:48:30 PM »

Quote from: Pockets2020

I'm often hacking up bits of models and adding bits...

I considered entering the hf painting compy, but then realised I have very few non-converted mini's...

I think Sally has a few of my non converted pieces...

Pockets

indeed i do..............and they are very nice indeed. although the covnersions are pretty cool as well

hold on..did u want them back??...............lol!!

tell u what i have some pics to do tomorrow so i shall get some pics online. got some orders i need to do first though......

voltan · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2006, 08:53:17 PM »

I remember when I got told off for cutting grymn in half because sally could hear them screaming

libertee · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2006, 08:55:14 PM »

Quote from: voltan

I remember when I got told off for cutting grymn in half because sally could hear them screaming

naaah...that was the kids but i pretended it was Grymn so that you would feel guilty!

Pockets · « **Reply #21 on:** March 06, 2006, 09:01:15 PM »

I don't want them back..I buy 'em, I paint 'em n I give 'em away

Need to order some more bits for my latest projects actually...I'll send an order hf-wards on Thursday

Pockets

voltan · « **Reply #22 on:** March 06, 2006, 09:01:19 PM »

I cut the kids in half, are you sure? I know i have a bad memory but I'm boubnd to have noticed redecorating.

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