What is Reddit's opinion of SE 10-Piece Mini Diamond Needle File Set - 73810DF?

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Looks amazing, and I love the passion you are sharing with your posts. The only thing I would advise you to do is take a moment and look for mold lines, sprue attachment points, and gaps. I didn't see any mold lines, but they blend in with the plastic, but generally stand out once you paint. The sprue attachement point will also stand out. I bought a file set on amazon here that I find work amazingly. For gaps there is green stuff and milliputt for large gaps. There is liquid green stuff, but I have never bought a pot that wasn't dried out. Rather I learned from another mini painter that you can take milliputt, and make a small disk, and using an old brush and water make a liquid milliputt that can be used to paint in small gaps.

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Go for the color scheme that most inspires you. It may be technically difficult to pull off, but you will learn with every iteration that you attempt. The worst that can happen is that you strip it and start over. Enjoy and keep the updates coming.

I recently purchased these Mini Diamond Needle Files (150 Grit). I'm finding them to be considerably better than the other files I have. You might be looking for something slightly higher end than these, but I like them and they seem to work pretty well.

I'd suggest staying away from a Dremel unless you're reeeeeaaaalllllyyyyy careful. Power tools can take off to much at a time if you slip up.

I would suggest getting some diamond needle files from Amazon (like $8 for the set) and using those. It will take longer but less chance of a massive oops

Needle file link

I only used a knife on the Reaper Bones. For the 3D printed one, I have a set of these that I use to smooth them out, along with the craft knife. I botched that print badly enough that I didn't really feel like spending excess time on it, though.

Looking pretty good for a new painter.

A little constructive criticism: those mold lines are pretty rough. I use this file set

So sorry! I just saw this! I could have sworn I saw the notification when you first commented but it disappeared and didn’t pop up until today.

I ordered these mini diamond files off of Amazon awhile back for another purpose, but they ended up working better to scratch off the print on the touching VU’s than the acetone trick. For the acetone you have to be way more cautious. Honestly I can’t tell if it scratched the canvas but to me it looks fine haha. The paint in between the V and the U came off and I can’t notice any major damages, if anything.

I didn’t treat my DE with oil, but I did use Fiebing’s Acrylic Resolene to add a sheen to my DE. It really does help for both Monogram and DE canvas, a very noticeable difference. I’ve never had an auth LV in DE so I cannot comment on how accurate the shade of mine is. But on The PurseForum so many women talk about the difference shades canvas can have in DA, DE, and Monogram. So I wouldn’t worry about it too much if I were you 😊

Hope I was able to be of some help! 💕

I did, it's very easy to do and only takes a couple of minutes. I used this diamond needle file set I got off Amazon

I use these. Works on soft plastic, hard plastic, resin, wooden coffee stirrers, styrene, PLA, PETG, and old CDs. Good all around set for the hobby desk. Are there better sets? Yes. Cheaper ones? Not that are any good.

SE 10-Piece Mini Diamond Needle... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019N6CV8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Congrats on your oder. I'd recommend using the online manual for your build. I just finished my MK3 build a few weeks ago and the comments on a number of steps saved me a ton of time.

• Get a set of jewelers files off Amazon. I used these to clear out a number of screw holes when putting my MK3 together. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019N6CV8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Have fun, don't rush...

HERE is a link to them on Amazon. They are a cheap solution.

Diamond files like these would work well. These come in handy more than you'd think.

I use these

https://www.amazon.com/SE-73810DF-10-Piece-Diamond-Needle/dp/B0019N6CV8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1548337223&sr=8-5&keywords=needle+file