GazzaS Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 This was done with a straight edge, can you believe it? There is just no room for my fingers to operate. When the line is out in the open I can fix and refix until I make a passable straight line. I need an idea to get over this hump... Anyone got one? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I use Dymo tape for these occasions. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I use a flexible erasure shield, very thin stainless steel, was used on drawing boards...... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Dymo tape for me also, plus Lion Roar scribing templates and Airwaves radius scribing templates, for the actual scribing I use a Bare Metal Scriber. I have also use the flexible Tamiya masking tape with some sucess. Cheers Dennis 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted February 2, 2021 Administrators Share Posted February 2, 2021 I have to do a master degree soon, as Im going to rescribe a 1:48 B-29. I have been using Dymo tape and some Scale Modelling Aircraft rule with some templates and a chinese (unbrand) scriber. Now, I got Hasegawa tools (several templates) and a scriber. I got them at a good price at www.sealmodel.com Fran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 What are you using as a scribe, Gaz? I got the UMM ones and I love them. I use dymond tape with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 18 hours ago, DocRob said: I use Dymo tape for these occasions. Cheers Rob 13 hours ago, Bomber_County said: I use a flexible erasure shield, very thin stainless steel, was used on drawing boards...... 8 hours ago, Spitfire said: Dymo tape for me also, plus Lion Roar scribing templates and Airwaves radius scribing templates, for the actual scribing I use a Bare Metal Scriber. I have also use the flexible Tamiya masking tape with some sucess. Cheers Dennis 1 hour ago, Bill_S said: What are you using as a scribe, Gaz? I got the UMM ones and I love them. I use dymond tape with them. Thank you for your replies everyone. I must have failed to make myself clear. I have all kinds of straight edges, flexible metal as well as Dymo tape and Tamiya flexible tape. I have an UMM scriber, razor saw blades, pin vise with needle. What I don't have is steady, or small hands. The proximity to the fuselage is kicking my ass. In open areas, I can fix and refix my faults as long as I have patience. I'm sure I'm not alone with this problem. There must be an answer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I will often tape the metal ruler I have to the model. This keeps it in place and I don't have my fingers in the way. Also, are you using light passes with the scriber or doing a single heavy pass? Doing multiple light passes gives you better control if you're not doing that already. Otherwise, lasers? Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 6 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: I will often tape the metal ruler I have to the model. This keeps it in place and I don't have my fingers in the way. Also, are you using light passes with the scriber or doing a single heavy pass? Doing multiple light passes gives you better control if you're not doing that already. Otherwise, lasers? Carl I guess I'm not really doing anything different from anyone else. Thank you for the help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 All I could add is physical suggestions. Secure the model some how , so you hands are free. Stabilize your forearms , lay them flat or somehow get them relaxed in a solid position. It takes 30-60 seconds to scribe that line, if ya gotta glue your arms to the table for that then ....what are you waiting for! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 2/4/2021 at 11:54 AM, krow113 said: All I could add is physical suggestions. Secure the model some how , so you hands are free. Stabilize your forearms , lay them flat or somehow get them relaxed in a solid position. It takes 30-60 seconds to scribe that line, if ya gotta glue your arms to the table for that then ....what are you waiting for! Those are great suggestions I hadn't hear before. Will give them a try. Thank you, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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