Question on scribing panel lines

Generally speaking, it's very difficult to scribe a clean, straight line in putty. On occasion, I've been able to using the back edge of a used #11 knife blade. It took a few very light passes to be able to do it, though. However, in most cases, the odds are against you. There is a another way. If the panel lines on the kit are raised, you can replace them with stretched sprue. Once painted, you won't be able to tell them apart.

Hi all,

Try with a fine needle in a pin-vise, softly at first...you might need to go over a good couple of times. Not an easy thing, as it is said. I also use a piece of the old Dymo tape as a guide

hope this is of help

regards

Gb

Definitly do the Dymo tape trick - will make your life much easier. Look at this scribing article ... http://www.swannysmodels.com/Scribing.html

Oh wow, I was wondering how to fix up that hasegawa 1/48 shinden kit's raised lines (i only have 4 Aircraft kits =P ) but thanks Swanny for having that on your site. Though it still looks really hard to do and get it right, I guess i will give it a shot.