Shin Tools Shin Tool How-To?

[NikTrooper]

Is there a Shin Tool How-To around somewhere? I've picked up the Robinson Squeege but not sure what to do with it, colours, etc.

 

[RealMatix]

Check this out: Shin Tools - Shin Tools build using PATERSON original "found parts". Credits to The5thHorseman for this.

 

[NikTrooper]

That's great, thank you. I searched but must have missed it. I thought the squeegee would be metal, but it's grey?

 

[RealMatix]

You might be right...i don't really know. You can make your own decision by looking at some reference pictures.
Here is ESB (comparison from RafalFett):

I made mine from scratch. I took humbrol grey 147 for the base color. I like it much more than the silver solution.
Cheers

 

[NikTrooper]

Thanks. Is the black stripe supposed to be stuck on, or masked and painted on?

 

[RealMatix]

As far as i know... it's black electric tape also used to attach the stylus brushes on the security blade.
Maybe someone can confirm that.
Cheers

 

[NikTrooper]

Well, I've made a start...

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• NikTrooper
• Aug 1, 2017

 

[Fett 4 Real]

As far as i know... it's black electric tape also used to attach the stylus brushes on the security blade.
Maybe someone can confirm that.
Cheers

more like a fabric tape like athletic tape kinda.... Mr Fett Describes it as the tape used inside books to attach the cover to the pages....

 

[NikTrooper]

What's acceptable to use?

 

[Fett 4 Real]

I use black athletic tape....

 

[Fett 4 Real]

Not on that tool youre working on mind you... but the one holding the rods on

 

[NikTrooper]

Not on that tool youre working on mind you... but the one holding the rods on

So what would you use for this? Paint it on?

 

[ShortFuse]

I've seen some paint it, while others use a vinyl tape/decal.

 

[NikTrooper]

Is this acceptable? Might go over the orange with some 0000 wool to bring it up a bit.