Movie Optimus Prime build

[Espeefan]

Originally Posted by kingbob

They were done with a compass cutter like this. Should be able to get one at any decent stationary or craft shop.

Basically like a regular drawing compass but with a blade instead of a pencil. I turned the blade around so the square side would scribe instead of cut.



Also came in mighty handy cutting the circles out for the rear fenders.

Hmmm, I've got one of those, and it never dawned on my to try using it for scribing lines. I bought it to cut lexan bodies, back when I had more go fast models, the scale ones.

[kingbob]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Hmmm, I've got one of those, and it never dawned on my to try using it for scribing lines. I bought it to cut lexan bodies, back when I had more go fast models, the scale ones.

Same here, was perfect for cutting wheel arches in touring car bodies.
I turned the blade basically upside down, so the square end was at the bottom. Scribed perfectly.