Axial Honcho SCX10 PART 9 Build Diary Cutting out Preparing Lexan Body for Masking Painting.mpg

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Part 9 covers the cutting out of the lexan body along with reaming out the holes needed.

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If this is the first time you have cut a lexan body I would suggest that you practise on some of the waste lexan around the body using both scissors and the knife. This will help you get a feel for the tools and those that work best for you -- make sure you try cutting curves. One you feel confident then practise on cutting the light buckets -- don't worry if you make a mistake they will be hidden.
Now you are confident work around the body of the truck, remembering to cut into the waste to make it easier to remove sections. Once complete start work on the rear flatbed.
With all cut to size you now need to cut all the 23 holes into the body panels using a body reamer. Work slowly with this and remember to clear the hole from the reverse. Body Post holes 6mm, Body to cage mountings 3-4mm and Flat bed to cage 2mm.
Tools you will need to hand are -- Sharp craft knife, marker pen, straight lexan scissors, curved lexan scissors, body reamer, some small files.