Recent content by budo

HI all I am really impressed at this site and all the help I have been getting from your replys. Being a recent joiner to this forum and this being only my second post I thank all for the suggestions. I am using Pikestuff siding. I was surprised at the thickness of it (about 1/16"). The first...

Thanks for ideas guys. Plan on trying first one with the small drill idea. The Nibbler sounds good but too much to pay. Have seven of these windows tho and if the drill,cut and file method doesn't work well might have to go the way of the "Nibbler". One other possibility-might be able to find...

Loren Thats along the idea that I had originally. Drill holes in the corners then more holes as need to be able to get a small Xacto knife in or something similar. Problem is space. The size of the window cutouts is only about 1" by 1/2". ( I should have mentioned this in my first post ) ...

David Checked out the nibbler on Google and it seems to be a possible answer. Now to try and find one. Thanks Budo

Hi Josh Good idea but the thickness of this styrene doesn't allow cuts with an Xacto knife. It's approximately 1/16" thick and the knife won't cut it. Budo

Hi everybody, Have a question . I need to make some rectangular cutouts in sheet styrene for windows in an old time station under construction in HO. Is there a preferred and easy way to make these cutouts ? I am using sheets of scale siding. My first thought was to drill small holes where the...