FineScale Modeler: How to sand your plastic scale model kit with sanding sticks and sanding pads

[@guidor.4161]

Sprue attachment points are best initially carefully removed with a medium sharp blade and then sanded to reduce damage to the surface.

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

No argument there. This is concentrating just on the sanding aspect. Thanks for watching!

[@StevenPaulDesign]

Sanding tools are my kryptonite, for some reason every time I leave the hobby shop I have new sanding equipment of different types. There's no such thing as too many sanding tools.

[@gokhanersan8561]

I probably spend more money on sanders than paint.

[@RDPproject]

Aaron....ya bugga! Im so conflicted right now...both an Eagle...and the Enterprise..... I dont know which to like more..... *Hmm* I think the Eagle wins out due to the scale. Great sanding sticks and sanding pads....12,000grit...wow! Rob

[@michaelcooke2559]

Nice tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

You’re welcome.

[@travisroe9542]

I ended up using a sanding sponge that confroms to the surface much better than a stick could. Espeacilly with curved wings and such

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Sanding sponges are a good option, too. Remember, these are just the basics. There are many different ways for modelers to get the results they are looking for. Thanks for watching!

[@markboyles8019]

Thanks. Now, replacing panel lines after sanding out steps because I end up with a step every time I put two halves of ANYTHING together. Wings, fuselage halves, bombs, drop tanks, you name it, I'll step it. I've thrown more models than I've built because of steps.

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Replacing panel lines is coming up in a future video. Thanks for watching!

[@cobusprinsloo]

For larger surfaces, should one change the direction of sanding for each consecutive grit type, or does it remain consistent?

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

No need to change directions. The important thing is to make sure you're sanding out the previous marks with the finer grits.

[@cobusprinsloo]

@@FineScaleModelermagazine Thanks, that’s good to know.

[@mikeblin9614]

Why not just use a rotary tool?

[@albertogutierrez72]

You run into possibly over sanding the piece, causing cracks and holes in the plastic.

[@louwvandermerwe3219]

What make and where can I get those sanding sticks?

[@handlechar568]

1500 grit is coarse? I thought that was fine. I thought coarse was around 600 or lower. Are there different scales used or something?

[@warrenchinn9015]

Does anyone use wet and dry carborundum anymore? I do, and the finish is like glass- especially on puttied joins etc. Yea its messy (water runs etc) but there's no dust either! :)

[@spaeron]

absolutely but i just dip my stick in the water. but wettened glass nail files or high quality japanese fine metal files are my goto.

[@deeazz777]

The fuselage in the oven part, how does that work? What temp and for how long? Thanks.

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Just like baking. Little water, little flour, some sugar. 350 degrees.

[@germansnowman]

I think he was using a figure of speech.

[@Antidragon-nl7by]

Is that an Eduard Fokker D.VII in the top left corner? Good taste!

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

No, it's a Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII.

[@Antidragon-nl7by]

@@FineScaleModelermagazine Not bad either!

[@RDPproject]

*Awww...no bloopers*

[@J4ckCr0w]

How to sand a plastic scale model kit: use diamond files or dremel only. If you want to destroy it use a sanding pad.

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

If it works for you, keep at it! We (and our many contributors during the past 40 years) have had excellent results with sanding pads. Thanks for watching!

[@J4ckCr0w]

@@FineScaleModelermagazine Well if we were speaking about wood, I would agree. However you are 40 years wrong in destroying plastic that could have been prevented with fine files and fine filing. As you know this is a fine scale model hobby, thus the name of the mag not a wood chipping process. I cannot agree with you unless we are talking about polishing sandpaper.

[@MrHrannsi]

@@J4ckCr0w Your rant is so bloody hilarious, and is a clear evidence that you don't know how sanding tools work. You can "destroy" wood with a Dremel and diamond files, just like a sanding pad will "destroy" plastic.

[@J4ckCr0w]

@@MrHrannsi The only thing that is hilarious is your lack of understanding how to sand plastic models and the fact that the panel lines and riveting get destroyed by it. Wood and injeion mold plastic with precision detailing are two completely different materials. The mere fact you equate them, speaks about your complete lack of knowledge whatsoever. For a Scandinavian you do speak before you think. Guess times changed.