scribing

ENT2151 · Post by **ENT2151** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:54 am

hello, i am working on a Star Wars model that requires scribing, or making small trenches to show hull plating. what would be the best tool to use? keeping in mind that it is made out of 0.04" styrene. thanks

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:24 pm

Depends on the fineness of line you want. The Hase tool is great for fine work. So are the scribe saws. The Tamiya scriber is better for thicker cuts.

ENT2151 · Post by **ENT2151** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:08 pm

well the model is 1/48 scale, so the cut should be about 0.5 mm deep, with that said, which tool that you listed would you recommend?

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:53 pm

Flat(ish) surfaces or compound/complex curves? At .5mm I'm guessing a fatter line is what you're going to want, try the MicroMark tool. Has a thick and thin side, cuts a V channel.

One trick I learned was let the tool do the cutting and count your strokes for even depth/width.

ENT2151 · Post by **ENT2151** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:07 pm

that one looks good, do you use a ruler or straight edge on it, or are most of them done by hand?

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:12 pm

Yes.

I've used eraser shields, straight edges, Dymo label tape, and scribing templates.

Dymo is by far the most versitile. Thick, sticks well, bends around corners.

ENT2151 · Post by **ENT2151** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:34 pm

thanks for your help

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:01 pm

This thread may give you some pointers too:

http://www.starshipmodeler.net/cgi-bin/ ... hp?t=42752

I hope this helps.

Kenny