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Seems so straightforward from the title right?

So I recently picked up some Death Guard Termies and Power Armored marines and noticed that from where the torsos attach to the FW "sprue" it leaves this big square block of resin inside the hip joint of the terse that is damn near impossible to trim down enough at all for it to fit, much less without causing collateral damage from shaving away at it with an exacto knife. Pics for examples below.

I assume I am just an idiot and there is an easy way around it- what's the easiest way to trim this out so that they fit?

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 Jaiste wrote:
Seems so straightforward from the title right?

So I recently picked up some Death Guard Termies and Power Armored marines and noticed that from where the torsos attach to the FW "sprue" it leaves this big square block of resin inside the hip joint of the terse that is damn near impossible to trim down enough at all for it to fit, much less without causing collateral damage from shaving away at it with an exacto knife. Pics for examples below.

I assume I am just an idiot and there is an easy way around it- what's the easiest way to trim this out so that they fit?

Yeah they need a bit of cleaning. Had the same on my last order. I just used a drill bit as a shaver or could use a dremmel. However I would just used a hand drill to keep control. It's not hard to shave out the bottom of the torsos but, just work in layers anmd slowly. You can clip the spur part as close as you can with modle clippers & shave the rest.

Good luck.

Id just use a small file bit on a drill or a dremmel , but just remember: wear a dust mask when filing down resin (especially with power tools) as its quite toxic to breathe.

 RobZie wrote:
Id just use a small file bit on a drill or a dremmel , but just remember: wear a dust mask when filing down resin (especially with power tools) as its quite toxic to breathe.

This is actually a misunderstanding. The components of resin are nasty, but the finished product isn't toxic. The problem with resin dust is that it's fine dust, and all fine dust is something you want to avoid. Sawdust, plastic dust, etc, are all just as bad.

 Peregrine wrote:

 RobZie wrote:
Id just use a small file bit on a drill or a dremmel , but just remember: wear a dust mask when filing down resin (especially with power tools) as its quite toxic to breathe.

This is actually a misunderstanding. The components of resin are nasty, but the finished product isn't toxic. The problem with resin dust is that it's fine dust, and all fine dust is something you want to avoid. Sawdust, plastic dust, etc, are all just as bad.

Hmm iv held the belief that it was toxic for a good many years. The more you know. On the plus side iv made quite sure I haven't inhaled any

Most resin is actually toxic, if you read the labels on the side of resin tubs it says this. Don't breath in resin fumes either (although that only applies if you do casting)

And what the other guy said, resin dust, or dust of most kinds is very dangerous to your lungs so you should wear a mask if you are doing heavy resin work.

 AntomanElven wrote:
Most resin is actually toxic, if you read the labels on the side of resin tubs it says this.

The components are toxic. The finished product isn't.

I use clippers. First clip the sprue with the flat edge against the model. This leaves a lump just in the torso joint. us clippers again to gently cut away most of it then clean up with a knife.

Clippers and a knife. Finish with a small curved needle file if needed.

Better that the sprue meets the part there than somewhere visible where it destroys detail.

 Peregrine wrote:

 AntomanElven wrote:
Most resin is actually toxic, if you read the labels on the side of resin tubs it says this.

The components are toxic. The finished product isn't.

You are trying to tell me that toxic chemicals mixed together make a non toxic product?

I do resin casting, after resin is cured it still is toxic, but not as much as the liquid, or the mekp.

 AntomanElven wrote:

 Peregrine wrote:

 AntomanElven wrote:
Most resin is actually toxic, if you read the labels on the side of resin tubs it says this.

The components are toxic. The finished product isn't.

You are trying to tell me that toxic chemicals mixed together make a non toxic product?

I do resin casting, after resin is cured it still is toxic, but not as much as the liquid, or the mekp.

He's not trying to, he is telling you that.

If you "do resin casting" you'll know that resin has to cure, which is a chemical change that results in a non toxic end product.

Hydrogen and Oxygen are both flammable, ever try setting fire to water? Its basic chemistry dude.

Sodium and Chlorine.

Both toxic elements, when mixed become salt - that we add to food.

On the flip side, there's the old - "two not so bad elements combined into something REALLY bad" of Cyanide.

 azreal13 wrote:

 AntomanElven wrote:

 Peregrine wrote:

 AntomanElven wrote:
Most resin is actually toxic, if you read the labels on the side of resin tubs it says this.

The components are toxic. The finished product isn't.

You are trying to tell me that toxic chemicals mixed together make a non toxic product?

I do resin casting, after resin is cured it still is toxic, but not as much as the liquid, or the mekp.

He's not trying to, he is telling you that.

If you "do resin casting" you'll know that resin has to cure, which is a chemical change that results in a non toxic end product.

Hydrogen and Oxygen are both flammable, ever try setting fire to water? Its basic chemistry dude.

Oxygen is not flammable.

But yeah, cured resin is considered a non-toxic substance.