Ummmm, Does anyone....

[Rafael]

Does anyone of you guys know something about Scribing lines on models/styrene?

I scratched/kitbashed some things and they look like desktop models. I want to go further and add a little more detail.

Sites, books references, and advice are all welcome.


Thank U all.
Rafa

[seavixen]

First of all, invest in a good 15cm steel rule or some Dymo labeling tape. Then buy an Olfa P cutter scribing tool. With a steady and hand and all of the above, you won't go wrong!

Don't go overboard with the detail though, I firmly believe that 'less is more' is the way to go!

[Dork the kit slayer]

Might I also suggest,only trying major panel lines at first. This usually gives a good impression .
A word of warning or should I say caution,use a "light " hand the panels show up much deeper after a coat of paint and a wash. Less is more as Seavixen says. There is no use taking your project back to the days of the "Matchbox" trenches.
Good luck and  God  Jul )as they say up here in Norway  

[dragon]

Tendras que usar una aguja gruesa (con algo para agarrar la aguja) y el "tirro" de una de esas maquinas "Dymo" (un plastico flexible usado normalmente en oficinas para identificar cosas).  Hay herramientas especiales para esto, pero estoy seguro que no se encuentran en Venezuela (y si se encuentran estan carisimas).

You will have to use a thick needle (with something to hold it with) and the "tape" from one of these "Dymo" machines (it is made of a flexible plastic, usually utilized in an office for identifying things).  There are tools specially made for this purpose, but I am sure that they are not to be found in Venezuela (or if you do find them they will be very expensive).  

[Jennings]

I know lots of people use Olfa cutters (and the like), but I've always found them to give me far too wide and deep a "V" groove to suit my taste.  I use a stainless steel scribing point purchased years ago at a drafting supply store (remember those?), chucked into a pin vise handle.  It works great, and I can resharpen the tip indefinitely.  Depending on the pressure I put on it, I can get everything from a mere ghost of a line to a deep groove.

And the back edge of a brand new #11 blade, if used carefully, is always a good tool as well.  

J

[Rafael]

Thank You!!!!

I appreciate your inputs in this black arts side of modeling. It seems that nobody here in Venezuela does that anymore (?). I've asked and...nothing, nada, zippo!

You guys are a great help!!!!!!

Rafa

[Rafael]

Meanwhile, I started a test-engraving with my last build, the Dragon, a scratch-kitbash based on the P.1216 proposal. I engraved a few lines on two small rectangular pieces trying to resemble a louvered panel......With a Pen!!!!

Thanks
Rafa

[Svaz]

Tendras que usar una aguja gruesa ...

I use a thin need in a pin-vise, asi:



use a light hand and score several times. Also, you can use existing raised panel lines as guides before sanding them away.

[dragon]

Hay una solucion mas.  Si conoces a algun dentista o algun estudiante de odontologia (o si puededs conseguir las herramientas de los dentistas), entonces busca una de esas herramientas que usan para la placa dental.  Basicamente eso es lo que es el Squadron scribing tool.

There is one more solution.  If you know a dentist or a Dental student (or if you can get your hands on their Dental tools), then find one of those tools that are used for getting rid of dental plaque.  Basically this is what the Squadron scribing tool is. B)  

[Rafael]

Thanks, Dragon, Isaw something about it and am on the search of said instruments

Rafa