plz help

[lulu-holic.livejournal.com]

Hi, I bought code geass lancelot  conquista plastic model and yesterday i started making it with only one pliers, but it seems that im really not good at removing the parts from the plastic frame.  also pliers is not effective in removing those little bits of plastic that are left jutting out from the parts, some parts end up looking unclean so i need a help...If you are good at this or if you know of any other more effective and efficient method of doing this, please tell me. And please if you know any livejournal, entry or site of someone who is good at finishing plastic model kit please tell me.

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[megalomaniageek.livejournal.com]

The above commenters have some good suggestions, but when I work with models that have little bits of plastic stuck from the frame - and I work with tiny ones, I have Warhammer 40k figurines - I use a nail file or sand paper to sand 'em down. It's actually very effective, although using scissors or nail clippers (as mentioned above) to cut away the big chunks of plastic is a good idea. Make sure to get all of the sanding and cutting done before you paint, of course.

[thomasvye.livejournal.com]

This. ^_^bb A craft knife can also be used to gently trim the little bits of the frame away; plastic is quite soft and easy to cut into. Have to watch the fingers though!