Hi everyone, I am getting ready to do my first kit that I am using an after market upgrade kit on. It requires me to remove raised details from the model and I am wondering what tools work best for this task?

Depends a lot on the shape of the surface and the size of the detail you want to remove. I frequently use an Xacto knife with a square blade at a very shallow cutting angle to shave off the detail a little at a time.

You can also use the same blade held perpendicular to the surface (extremely steep cutting angle) to scrape the surface smooth.

A good set of jeweler's files are also indispensable for this task.

Also Excel Hobby 3/8" small Chisel Blade HTH.

If you need a finer chisel edge, grind down a cheap, flat-tip screwdriver.

Chisel blade, yes, that's the word I was trying without success to think of. Square blade isn't real descriptive, is it?

Thank you all for your suggestions that was the info I was looking for. I had totally forgot about the chisel blades. Now I am off to get a razor saw and chisel blades this Friday.

Robert

Square blade worked for me Mark at least it was more descriptive than calling it a whatchamacallit.

Photos of the pieces would be very helpful. I agree a chisel would probably do the job. I use my dremel for large portions, I just grind close and wet sand to finish, but this may be too extreme for smaller raised areas.

Micromark sells a 4mm chisel that is made specifically for removing raised detail - https://www.micromark.com/4mm-plastic-modelers-chisel,7584.html . I have one and it's an excellent tool. It cuts under the detail without gouging any surrounding plastic. It's very easy to use. It also comes in 2mm.

Dear Matt, take a close look at your url. there's one http:// too many or too much, english isn't my born language.

Sorry about that guys, and it's too late to edit the post. The correct link to the tool is http://www.micromark.com/4mm-plastic-modelers-chisel,7584.html