Scribing Aircraft Panel Lines = guide 4 scriber?

[Tankbuilder]

Hi there.

How do you people guide your scriber or back of knife blade when you're scribing new panel lines on an aircraft model?

Thanks and cheers from peter

 

[moon puppy]

I got two tools. I'll get pictures of them next trip down. One is like a nail with a handle on it, I have read that a good sized nail will work as well. The other is a tool from UMM,
http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?cPath=21_105&products_id=4798
I think I like the UMM tool better, deeper cuts.

 

[RichB]

There are metal scribing guides available from the likes of Verlinden, Eduard and Hasegawa that have round, oval and square panel guides.

Dymo label tape makes a good guide, especially for irregular curved lines, and can be cut to length and width as required.

If you have an old carpenter's tape measure, or find a cheap one at a dollar store, the blade can be cut to various lengths.

Drafting templates also have some useful shapes. There are made from plastic so they work best with a needle type scriber.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[Tankbuilder]

Thanks Moon puppy.

However what I was wondering is not what tools you use to scribe lines but how you make sure you scribe the lines where you want them without the scriber slipping. Do you use a template and if so what do you use for a template?

Thanks again and cheers from Peter

 

[Adam Baker]

There are all kinds of different templates available from different companies, both with generic shapes as well as template sets for specific vehicles.

This is a set from Alliance Model Works of just general shapes.

This is a set from TechStar that gives both curved templates but also has spacing for rivets.

And like Rich mentioned, you can make your own. Of the ones that Rich suggested, the only one I've used is Dymo Label Tape and it works great, but does take some care when laying it down but it can be made to conform to curved surfaces pretty nicely.

 

[jknaus]

I've been posting Paul Budzicks youtube films up. The last one was on scribing. Maybe it will help.
https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/modelers-lounge/149647-new-paul-budzick-video-scribing
James