Hello From Surabaya

[Slickaa]

Hi all, just a short note to introduce myself.

Started my papercrafting with buildings but due to poor eyesight have stopped this past 2 years as I am not able to get the fiddly bits right.

Now looking to restart after seeing all those Warhammer Models.

 

[Zathros]

Hello Slickaa and :welcome1: to the forum. I sometimes have problems with the fiddle parts, you can get a 10X Loop that attaches to your glasses or a magnifying glass with a built in light (if we were neighbors I'd give you one!). I used one of these eye glass ones when I was a machinists, it just saved on straining your eyes. Post some pics of your past builds, and feel free just to look around. We love having you hear and experience is a worthwhile contribution. One of the best actually!

 

[Slickaa]

Thanks will try the loop idea. There are some in the stores but I dont see how they can attach to glasses. Will definitely take another look. Thanks for the recommendation.

Thanks

 

[Stephenb]

I've use these on glasses and baseball caps. One is a 7X and the other is a 4X and they work well, but I do feel that I have to get pretty close for them to be effective.

 

[Zathros]

There are so many variations on this them, you access to products and how deep you pocket goes are your only limits. This is the Google Search I used (IT IS SPELLED "LOUPE"):

http://www.google.com/search?q=eyeg....,cf.osb&fp=5100256c89ca3974&biw=1920&bih=842

 

[Slickaa]

Thanks Zathros & Stephenb.

Been to a few places but only available loupes are the hand held types together with the hand held magnifiers.

I do have a fresnel lense somewhere. Will dig it out and have a go. Maybe tape it to a hanger wire frame to free up the hands.

Will keep u posted on the outcome.

 

[Zathros]

I have one of these, it is an excellent device, also, the build flourescent and incandescent bulb gives you all the light you need.