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Okay, so I have a question about snipping parts off the runners
I got myself some nippers like the guide says, and recently I also got myself an xacto knife set from a resale shop for pretty cheap
My question is multifold so I'll split it up
1. Where are you actually supposed to cut the sprue when you're removing the part? I've always cut as close as possible and then used sandpaper to get any excess, but this leaves little marks, like dents, in the plastic that I can't remove
2. I tried cutting further away and using a knife for the excess, but i just end up needing to sand anyway and it doesn't look much better than using just the nippers. Is this normal? Do I just lack experience?
3. I know that it's impossible to completely cover up nubs/stress marks unless you paint your kit, but how visible should they actually be when you're not painting? I always feel like mine are a lot more noticeable than they should be?
Pic of what my current build looks like to show you what I mean. Sorry for the retarded questions, I'm still pretty new at this
