Cutting out shells

[Belsten]

Does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations on what to use or hints/tips/techniques ?
I used to use a cool pair of nail scissors which I no longer have Recently I have tried a variety of different sized kitchen scissors and a sharp scalpel. For those that dont know me, I am a little heavy handed especially with a sharp scalpel
At the mo im trying to cut out a repro kanzen shell which is a lot thicker lexan than normal shells and im struggling
What are the branded lexan scissors like (associated, tamiya etc) ?
Thanks

[brian s]

use electrical tape around the outline, then score along the edge of the tape with a scalpel (if you are unfortunate and the scalpel slips you will only cut the tape) then bend back the shell on the score line and you shoul get a clean cut.
cheers.
(is that pete or dave?)

[Belsten]

Its Dave, Bri. Freehand, scalple and me generally dont work out. I cant do straight lines for sh1t added to the fact im not all that patient and will ultimately take a finger off or something

[GRIFF55]

Couldn't you chew bits off dave??? Parma do i nice curved one i think?

[DCM]

if you are really struggling, cut it over size and use the sanding drum on a dremmel, if you use it right, you can get pretty straight cuts dude

[Belsten]

Originally Posted by GRIFF55

Couldn't you chew bits off dave??? Parma do i nice curved one i think?

I know I can always count on your support Andrew

Originally Posted by DCM

if you are really struggling, cut it over size and use the sanding drum on a dremmel, if you use it right, you can get pretty straight cuts dude

Thats what ive been doing Steve just feel a bit of a spaz doing that. No comments please