Sell Me On a New Scriber!

Thanks for the lead, I ordered one. I will give 3 passes with the needle in pin vise, clean with an old tooth brush, sand with 1000 grit sandpaper, reclean with the toothbrush, then apply extra thin cement to get rid of the ridges along the panel line

Thank you

Rick

The Tam extra thin smooths everything out. Normally leaves it looking like it was molded vs being scratched into the plastic.  

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Where can I find the UMM scriber? I've been using a sewing needle in a pin vise followed up with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement to clean up the ridges

 

i don't understand the Tamiya cement ? Could explain little better . Thank you

Rick

Great place to order from . Owner is a great guy

http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?cPath=21_105&products_id=474

UMM has it's own site.  Just google UMM Scriber and it should be on top of your options.  I couldn't find a retailer in Australia.

Where can I find the UMM scriber? I've been using a sewing needle in a pin vise followed up with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement to clean up the ridges

Thanks for this thread!  I just ordered the UMM scriber last night.  Sadly, nobody here in Australia seems to carry it.  I've got a 1/48 scale B-29 on the  way, and I reckon ther'll be a lot of use for it before I cover it with foil.  I dread rescribing about as much as ...well, a lot.

Gary

It's already been said. UMM. The end. Best there is

Great information everyone!   Thanks for taking the time to comment

I looked up the micromark scriber and oddly enough it's the same one i have.  I bought mine at our local flea market from a guy selling dental tools 3 for $7.50 and of course,no shipping.

You need the UMM scriber. Its very easy to use and doesn't leave any plastic ridges, because it cuts the plastic away instead of pushing it away. 

I use a combination of sewing needle, other side of an xacto blade and the UMM scriber.

The JLC saw works well, not much of a ridge is left and it is easy to control.

Ridges will always be present as long as you push plastic aside. I also just sand them down but sometimes I use acurved knife to shave off some of the plastic before sanding.

Ive tried so many time, but I always get the ridges on either side of thw scriber from it pushing the plastic!  I guess nothing a light sand cant rid?  I really should try that method again and probably try less pressure then I used before.  I was younger and more in a rush back then lol

I use an X-Acto knife handle with a + chuck, and a sewing needle.  Been using that for decades.  Its the best for me since sewing needles are dirt cheap.  lol. It performs well too.