discussion Anyone seen this Panel Line Scriber Tool?

[Guest]

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I saw this panel line scriber tool on a how-to movie on UTube. The speaker referred to it as the "Alpha P Cutter". It removed plastic without raising a ridge on each side, unlike the indenting process of a point scriber. Does it do the job, and where is it sold?

Failing that, does the Trumpeter Hobby Line Engraver scriber sold by John also remove plastic, or just indent?

Hobby Line Engraver Trumpeter 09912

Or does the Tamiya Plastic Scriber II remove plastic, at John's:

Plastic Scriber II Tamiya 74091

Interestingly, the movie demonstrated scribing straight panel lines on a curved surface, using Dymotape as a guide (the Dymotape being thicker and stronger than other tapes). (But perhaps you experts know that already.)

What do you folks use?

Thanks.

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[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I use the Tamiya one, works great and as you say can get it from the shop on here I also got the scriber templates from the shop as well and I do use dymo tape as well for lines over curved surfaces

Adrian

 

[Guest]

I use the Trumpeter one, most 'P' cutters have a squared off cutting edge, like a tiny chisel edge which ensures a groove being cut rather than the 'V' shape that a pointed tool creates. You still get a little raised edge especially if you use too much pressure but it will be very fine and a simple wipe with a medium to fine sanding stick gets rid of it.

 

[stona]

I use a Bare Metal Foil scriber and,like Adrian,Dymo tape as a guide.

I hate scribing and only do it to restore lost detail,or to correct obviously wrong panel lines. I will jump through hoops to avoid losing the detail in the first place

There is an interesting debate to be about raised versus engraved detail. Personally I don't see one as being better than the other. Raised detail can be made to look good and in no less accurate (in modelling terms) than the engraved detail which sometimes represents six inch trenches at 1:1.

I have only once rescribed an entire kit.......never again.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

Sadly I'm going to have to rescribe my 1/32 Hurricane wings to get rid of the spurious panel detail from the MK 1. I've got The trumpeter scribing tool as well and before now only used it to repair simple lost details. This will be my first time doing a major rescribe job for exactly the same reasons as Steve describes! I've got a large supply of Dymo tape thankfully, so that should help!

 

[papa 695]

I use the Tamiya P cutter and Dymo tape

 

[Guest]

I have tried three types.

The Albion alloys which is just like an old gramophone needle. Good for areas which are difficult to get at. But it has no leading point as such so you can drift easily away form the line of attack.

Tamiya one which has a leading edge but does plough, as a plough a furrow, with a lump above the plastic line.

Bare metal foil. Outstanding except when you drop it it is as brittle as hell on the cutting bit. But it is the best as it cuts away the plastic rather than ploughing through it.

I use Car stripe tape which is a bit like Dymo tape. Use this as it seemed to me there is less likely hood of tearing away the paint as it is designed for sticking to car body paint. But to preempt dissension I may be being pedantic.

Laurie

 

[stona]

I use Car stripe tape which is a bit like Dymo tape. Use this as it seemed to me there is less likely hood of tearing away the paint as it is designed for sticking to car body paint. Laurie

That's very brave Laurie! I always do any rescribing before I paint,I wouldn't have the nerve to do it after. I usually make a mistake (or three) which I then have to fix and filler and paint definitely don't mix

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

Yes got a bit mixed up with my text there Steve.

I should have said that I have the car body tape as I also use it for other reasons on paint work.

I do do all the scribing on the bare plastic although I have on the odd occasion when priming has shown up a not done or not deep enough scribed on primer. Believe me I am not brave. Scribing usually produces a vocabulary which dates back to my teens.

Laurie

 

[stona]

I do do all the scribing on the bare plastic although I have on the odd occasion when priming has shown up a not done or not deep enough scribed on primer. Believe me I am not brave. Scribing usually produces a vocabulary which dates back to my teens.

Laurie

Yes,me too. As for the language,SWMBO knows to keep well away from a man with a scriber in his hands!

Cheers

Steve

 

[yak face]

Hi steve , ive got both the Olfa p cutter and the trumpeter one , they both do the same job . As for me personally scribing , im firmly in steves (stona) camp , i hate it and only do it to restore lost or missing detail , plus im really rubbish at it !! p.s be gentle if you get the Olfa scriber , if you press on a bit too hard youll end up with panel lines like an old matchbox kit!! tony