Grid lines on the AMT 18" TOS Enterprise

  You know what, Gerry, I ended up getting frustrated and stopping.  I got them done ok on the engines.  The secondary hull is also done, but the lines there are very faint.  I quit on the saucer after several abortive attempts.  I'm just going to finish it up where it's at and call it good. 

   I WILL say, I checked out your Reliant thread and I am very impressed with how you did yours.  I will have to try that on my next build.  I have the Polar Lights 1/1000 Enterprise in my stash yet, so maybe when I pull that out we'll give it a try again.  I'm working on decals now-hope to be able to post up finished pics in a week or so.  

So Dirk, how's it going?

It's been 10 days or so since you posted your question so you must be near completion by now.

kidding. I know you 're not close to being done. but how is it going?

Status pics maybe? What method did you use to make your lines?

Take the 3x5 index card and cut it long-ways into strips of varying widths.  That should make the card stock a little easier to work with.

3M makes 1-inch wide Post-it tape which makes a great straight edge for drawing panel lines.

Masking Tape.

Place it. Draw line. Lift up and place it again.

But it only works for straight lines of course, but I don't think there are curved lines on the secondary hull.

Oh yeah, the lines on the saucer are no problem.  It's the lines on the secondary hull that are giving me fits.

Chris,

I haven't done it my self (I have that kit, but I'm not adding the lines), but for the circles I would try a compass.  I think the 3x5 card would work for the radial lines.

Paul