Awesome plasticard work

[Daeothar]

I just found this guy on Youtube, and his plasticard work is absolutely amazing...





Just thought I'd share 

[Major_Gilbear]

Wow, that's just phenomenal! 

The other scratch-builds on his channel are just as (if not more) impressive!

Thanks for posting it up here; I will never in my life achieve this level of skill with plasticard, but it warms me to see others' talent with it.

[Hammers]

Holy fuck

[tomrommel1]

outstanding

[Tactalvanic]

what you all said +1

and youtube subscribed because, well yeah.

thanks for posting.

[manic _miner]

 That is some skills.Great to watch.

[FifteensAway]

I'm betting it took an immense amount of time - not to mention materials - to develop that level of skill.  I wonder if he (or she?) is a professional model maker?  Would make sense.  Or maybe just does it for the fun of it which would be a bit mind blowing.

But my real question is what is that power tool he is using - not quite a Dremel tool but something similar - or maybe with a special setup.  Anyone know? 

[zrunelord]

Outstanding indeed!!!!
That tool could be a nail polisher with a suitable grinding stone, though if it is, plastic would quickly clog it. Must
check this out as it looks like a very handy tool to have for shaping stuff.

Z

[carlos marighela]

  That's brilliant! Inspiring and depressing at the same time.

[Cacique Caribe]

How’s this?



Dan

[Daeothar]

...That tool could be a nail polisher with a suitable grinding stone, though if it is, plastic would quickly clog it.

The tool itself looks to be one of those cheap egg-shaped hobby drills you can get at poundshops/dollarstores. They're not very powerful, but for jobs like sanding and reaming, they're perfectly adequate.

I've got one myself, because back in the day, my mother used to have one for her crafts, and it seemed like a very handy tool to have. However, hers was built in a time when things were made to last, and mine came from China, so rather disappointing when it came to drilling metal (for pinning). They have plenty of RPM, but no significant torque, so no use when power is needed. (not even a variable transformer helped in getting power through it).

I use a Wowstick now. Low speed, high torque and cordless; great tool for the purpose of drilling.

But like I said; for jobs like sanding, buffing, reaming and the like, the tool he's using is perfectly adequate. The secret is the sanding bit he's using. I know I must have one of those stashed away somewhere. maybe time to dig it out now, eh?

What I'm more impressed with though, is the fact that he manages to score perfectly straight lines without guides or markings! 

The double scores he makes are breathtaking; cuts with the blade held at 45 degrees, and then another, exactly the opposite, creating a 90 degree groove, all without measuring, marking or guiding? That's some skill! Skill accumulated over years of practice I'm sure...

[aircav]

Amazing Work 

They Have another video showing how to make the tool rotary tool that they use

[Major_Gilbear]

What I'm more impressed with though, is the fact that he manages to score perfectly straight lines without guides or markings! 

The double scores he makes are breathtaking; cuts with the blade held at 45 degrees, and then another, exactly the opposite, creating a 90 degree groove, all without measuring, marking or guiding? That's some skill! Skill accumulated over years of practice I'm sure...

Yep, that's the part that impressed me most too, and also what convinced me that I'll never acheive this level of plasticard proficiency! No matter how sharp the blade I use is, I struggle to get smooth scoring even with a guide like a ruler.

One thing I couldn't help but notice though, was the sheer quantity of plastic dust each model generates. It's some serious volume...

[Daeothar]

It is, and not too healthy breathing that dust in either...

I suppose mechanically grinding and sanding polystyrene (or ABS?) like that will always create a right mess. I've been doing my sanding and filing by hand so far, and once every (half?) hour or so of work, I use a wet wipe to clean my cutting mat, but obviously, there's still plastic dust spread around the room; can't be helped. But with powertools like that, the mess will be considerable 

[Michi]

I suppose mechanically grinding and sanding polystyrene (or ABS?) like that will always create a right mess. I've been doing my sanding and filing by hand so far, and once every (half?) hour or so of work, I use a wet wipe to clean my cutting mat, but obviously, there's still plastic dust spread around the room; can't be helped. But with powertools like that, the mess will be considerable 

He's definitely in another league beyond my own skills, but I can confirm your words by my humble attempts without using power tools... https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=44160.msg514205#msg514205