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  • malvern_man
    SMF Supporters
    • Sep 2023
    • 107
    • Chris
    • Derbyshire

    #1

    Recommendations For Panel Scribing Tools

    Hi all,
    Please could I have some recommendations for a decent set of panel lining scribers/tools.
    These will be used on Gundam kits.

    Regards, Chris.
  • Steven000
    • Aug 2018
    • 2889
    • Steven
    • Belgium

    #2
    I like this one Chris,
    probably the most known but it works fine
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    • Tim Marlow
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 19100
      • Tim
      • Somerset UK

      #3
      Those are good on straight lines, but not so good on curves. An eclipse scriber does a good job on curves, but leaves a ridge that has to be scraped off afterwards. I have a V grainer bit that I use in a mapping pen handle that is the best of both worlds. I got it from an art shop thirty or so years ago, but can’t seem to find one online anywhere.,..I’ll keep looking…..

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      • pjgtech
        SMF Supporters
        • Dec 2023
        • 1298
        • Peter
        • Swale Kent UK

        #4
        I have a few, Revell one, a panel line scriber, dental type toothpicks, plus use plain scalpels/sharp knife too.
        Cheers
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        • Mr Bowcat
          SMF Supporter
          • Dec 2016
          • 4691
          • Bob
          • London

          #5
          I've recently bought a Bucasso Scriber from Amazon. So far I'm very impressed. For Gundam I believe a .15 or .20 scriber is preferred.
          Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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          • Jim R
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 16157
            • Jim
            • Shropshire

            #6
            Dymo tape to provide a line to scribe against and a razor saw can be useful.

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            • stillp
              SMF Supporters
              • Nov 2016
              • 8276
              • Pete
              • Rugby

              #7
              I've used a sewing machine needle and a scribing template.
              Pete

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