This Photo Etch Bending Tool
from The
Small Shop is the 4" Hold and Fold Photo
Etch Bending Tool 4" Mk IV RTH.
Features of
this tool:
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100% Made
in the USA
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4”
Folding blade in safety case $3.49 value included!
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Especially
effective in 1:35 and 1:48 scales armor scales
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1:24 and
1:43 scale autos
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1:32 and
1:48 scale aircraft
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Three
levels (1/16, 1/8, 1/4) to allow channel folding.
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Two sides
are beveled for sharp folds to 135°
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Cut-Outs
reach into Photo Etch parts for complex folds.
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Very
effective on large box/pan shapes
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Excellent
for any type or scale of Photo Etch less than 4"long
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Spring-loaded
Rotating Tool Head (RTH). Easily repositioned to use either edge.
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Head &
Base are machined from aircraft grade aluminum.
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Head hard
anodized clear.
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Base hard
anodized black for excellent contrast.
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Never need
to Remove the KNOB!!!!!
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Instructions
and small folding blade included.
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Lifetime
guarantee against manufacturing defects.
NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14 YEARS - USE ONLY WITH ADULT SUPERVISION
April 4, 2014 - A wealth of information on building in 1:48 scale aka quarter inch scale. Gene is now using our
4" Hold & Fold for his photo etch needs. Thank you for purchasing our 4" Hold & Fold and for the wonderful
blog!
July 20, 2011 - Excellent review of 4" Hold & Fold on Britmodeller.com by Mike.
September 6, 2010 - Excellent review of 4" Hold & Fold on IPMS - RIO by Flavio “fravin” Fernandes
June 13, 2010 - Amazing In Progress Build of a 1/48 Tamiya Lancaster. RAF Squadron 101 by Aircraft Resource Center member Chuck540z3. Chuck is using the
4" Hold & Fold for folding long brackets & hinges. Excellent photos!
Gary Wickham of Australia is using one of the very first models of the 4" Hold and Fold to fold Eduard flaps on his Hasegawa 1:48 scale USAAF P-400 Airacobra. According to Gary, "when working with PE, it is invaluable."
More information can be found on
their FAQ
page.
Please check our Authorized Dealer's page
for more ordering choices.
I've been a fan
of the The
Small Shop products
since I got my first Hold and Fold long ago. They are a family run
business that make very high quality product. They also carry a variety of
other scale modeling tools by other manufacturers.
All their
products are made in the USA.