Scribe-R Scriber

[Guest]

Scribe-R [RB-T019] - €6.00 : RB Productions Store, Scale models and accessories by Radu Brinzan

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Has anyone used this? I have abandoned my Tamiya scriber because it produces re-scribed panel lines in 1/72 plastic which are grossly oversized.

If you have used it, can it re-scribe panel lines in scale with 1/72?

Thanks

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[Guest]

I use a medium needle in a pin vice, I have also been trying out a metal working scribe I got from Machine Mark for a couple of pounds, just two or three light passes seem to be ok. Of course then you have to clean up the plastic as it just scratches lines not cut a groove. Try the needle on a piece of scrap and see what you think. Here is one it did that way



As you can see the panel lines are quite fine,

[Ian M]

Sorry Stevekir. If the panel lines you get from the Tamiya scriber are to deep/wide, you are pressing to hard. Before you go using all you hard earned, take a bit of scrap plastic and play with the Tamiya one. I'm not expert at it but I found that It can scribe very fine lines.

Ian M

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Have to agree with Ian, if you want really fine lines with the Tamiya one just use the weight of the tool to add the pressure

Adrian

[Guest]

Well, I have practiced again on plastic water piping using very light pressure and can now get very fine rescribed panel lines in my model, which is good because sanded-out lines are a give-away. As you both say, I was pressing too enthusiastically.

To Bari, I have used a pin or needle in places for smaller problems.

Thanks folks.

[Ian M]

See you could do it!! :-) And you have saved a few bob.

Ian M