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2 x 2 1/2" "The Bug" Photo Etch Bending Tool
$39.99
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2” X 2 ½” Base with a Full 2” Square Tool Head---- Small but Mighty – this baby is Fully LOADED with Features---- Designed for fine gauged PE found in 1:700 scale ship sets---- Great for small PE in 1:350 ship or 1:72 & 1:48 aircraft scales!

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  • 2” X 2 ½” Base with a Full 2” Square Tool Head---- Small but Mighty – this baby is Fully LOADED with Features---- Designed for fine gauged PE found in 1:700 scale ship sets---- Great for small PE in 1:350 ship or 1:72 & 1:48 aircraft scales!---- Top choice for N and Z scale Railroad Modelers---- Easily fits in the hand! Get up-close & personal with your PE!---- Use all four sides of the tool-head never remove the Knob!---- Spring-loaded Rotating Tool Head (RTH). Easily repositioned to use any edge.---- Swiss Comb edge for faster boxes---- Power Wedges for bending Thick Brass & More---- 10 Micro-bending beams for Grab Handles in wire or flat brass---- Head & Base are machined from aircraft grade aluminum.---- Instructions and folding blade included.---- Lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects.---- See this excellent review of "The Bug" on Raildig.com---- http://www.raildig.com/useful-tools/the-bug/
    • The Bug
      I have been building models for over 30 years, this has got to be a tool every modeler should have in your tool box, it makes life simple just wish I had known of it years ago. I am impressed. Bending metal etchings can be a difficult procedure, The Bug is almost like having a 3rd hand. I do not know what else I could say.
      Bigfoot

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      Louisiana

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    • The Bug is an excellent photo etch bending tool
      I recently purchased "The Bug" from Showcase Miniatures and it arrived just days ago. I am amazed at the exceptional high quality of the machining utilized to create the aircraft grade aluminum head and base. The spring-loaded four direction rotating head is strong and precise and I am confident that it will last my lifetime. I model in both 1:87 railroading and 1:700 ships which often have a number of micro-tiny photo etch components. In the past, I have utilized other photo etch tool products that have been less than satisfactory in bending these 1:700 parts. My first use of The Bug was to bend and manipulate the one piece photo etched 1:87 rail-bicycle manufactured by Hauler, Czech Republic. Multi bends in various directions are required to convert the single part into a 3 dimensional model. The Bug with its various fingers made this project a breeze. I highly recommend this tool!
      Rockwood R.W.

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      Winnipeg, Canada

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    • Excellent service
      I have been looking for this tool for many months as they either out of stock or over priced in eBay.  Happened to find showcaseminiature.net.  I am so glad.  Quick, reliable shipping.  Price is fair.  Most important amazing customer service.  Highly recommended
      Alau

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      Toronto Canada

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