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Hi all, newbie here to the forum and the hobby. Am more into the painting and conversion of the models then playing so my interest was to obtain AOBR to give me lots of things to begin painting and playing around with. I have also acquired a lot of dreadnoughts, separately but looks like AOBR ones as well. I was hoping some of you could help with modding them slightly, like changing the stance and moving the legs. I have already seen a few articles on where to cut the leg joints but I cant work out the best apprach to separating the legs from the main body. Can any one help with this?

Hm....well, I generally go with what's called a "jewelers saw"...at least that's what the guy at the model train store called it....It's about $2 and has sort of looks like a farming sickle, only with a tiny, tiny saw blade attached at the handle, running to the end of the "sickle". they're nice for getting into tight corners, and generally leave a smooth, clean cut (esp on plastics). Some people say to use a dremel tool, but I find them to be boxy, and sort of hard to control but then I'm not the best modeler out there.

Sorry I can't give ya more advice.

I have found that my dremel melts the plastic rather than cutting it, even on the slowest speed. I recommend a hobby saw or jeweler's saw.

A Junior Hacksaws probably your best bet there cheap and good for the job....