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I'm getting ready to start a big green stuff conversion on a dreadnought, which will require filing and/or carving away some big chunks of detail - I actually need to carve into the sarcophogous. What are good tools to do this? I'm starting to think that it might be easiest to just file off the big stuff, but the best idea I can come up with for digging into the metal is using a drill press...

What parts are you trying to shave/carve out? If it's going to be green-stuffed over and/or finesse isn't a (major) issue, a Dremel tool using various sized cutting blades. Just take your time, go slowly and be carefull and it should clear out whatever it is you want cleared out. I just noticed this was metal, so I'd also suggest sticking the piece in a table vise. The only other thing I can think of is to use a jewlers saw, which can get around fiddly spots.

Hey,

Don't use a blade. Drill, chisel and file.

Playa