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Handling PE Parts
jzumbro
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Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 01:33 AM UTC
Can anyone tell me the secret method for handling the tiniest of tiny PE parts once you have them ready to pick up and glue to the model? How do you handle super tiny pieces when you are trying to put them together? Tiny tweezers don't seem to work well, and the piece of tape I rolled into a point to grab the tiny parts works OK, but often the part won't come off onto the model once I put glue on the PE piece. I have a hold and fold tool and one fine tipped modeling tweezer..
retiredyank
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Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 02:27 AM UTC
I use fine tweezers or my fingers. Cross locking tweezers work well or you could try mini-hemostats.
Jay_Antony
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Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 05:10 PM UTC
I use a wax pencil - very good tool - the wax tip is tacky enough to pick small PE parts up but not so sticky that it won't release when placed on model. I have this one - and it has been a real sanity saver:

http://www.bnamodelworld.com/ultimate-modelling-products/ump009
jzumbro
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Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 09:18 PM UTC
cool! thanks!
jzumbro
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Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 09:30 PM UTC
Just ordered the ink pens, they sound like a great choice.
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ARMORAMA
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Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 01:13 PM UTC
They work great, but you can get them cheaper on ebay, for example this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RHINESTONES-PICKER-PENCIL-TOOL-NAIL-ART-GEMS-CRYSTALS-JEWEL-SETTER-PEN-TOOL-WAX-/400759361350?hash=item5d4f1e8f46

While you get it you can try also a moistened toothpick.
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