Scribers
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scottie3158
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Agree with Alan, I have a Tamyia scriber and it's never let me down.
Jim R
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Depends on what you are scribing Mick. If you are using it for marking out I’d go with one from Eclipse tools. They sharpen beautifully and hold their point forever.
For cleaning out panel lines, scribing plank lines, etc. I would also go with the Tamiya, though it’s really a scrawker (it’s to do with the cutting edge), not a scriber
Best thing about the Tamiya type is that they cut material out rather than just pushing it to the side, so don’t leave a raised edge either side of the line.
For cleaning out panel lines, scribing plank lines, etc. I would also go with the Tamiya, though it’s really a scrawker (it’s to do with the cutting edge), not a scriber
Best thing about the Tamiya type is that they cut material out rather than just pushing it to the side, so don’t leave a raised edge either side of the line.
Airborne01
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Thanks Tim, as you know planes aren't my thing , do use some plastic card so might be ok for marking that . What about as a tool for foam board , don't want something too sharp but capable of of doing an imprint say for mortar lines , that sort of thing .
Not the tool for that John.
They basically cut a square shaped furrow in plastic, but leave no furrow at the sides of the cut. They work best on harder material This sort of sort of scriber would probably just tear foam board, so will not be really useful there. They are very good for making plank lines in plastic card though.
Conventional pointed scribers cut a V shaped furrow leaving ridges either side of the cut, rather like a field plough.
By the way, the best way to cut plastic card (especially the thicker sheets) that I’ve found is to score the line with a sharp knife and then snap the sheet along that line. Usually just known as score and snap….
They basically cut a square shaped furrow in plastic, but leave no furrow at the sides of the cut. They work best on harder material This sort of sort of scriber would probably just tear foam board, so will not be really useful there. They are very good for making plank lines in plastic card though.
Conventional pointed scribers cut a V shaped furrow leaving ridges either side of the cut, rather like a field plough.
By the way, the best way to cut plastic card (especially the thicker sheets) that I’ve found is to score the line with a sharp knife and then snap the sheet along that line. Usually just known as score and snap….
Rick H.
As mentioned above the Tamiya one is a rebranded Olfa P cutter , but cheaper in the Tamiya packaging . Ive got the Olfa version and its a great tool , useful as a scriber and also a cutter too ( i used mine to cut out the tail hook section on the airfix sea hurricane ) . Sometimes its a bit too effective , cutting quite deep on the first pass so like Jakko ive got the trumpeter one too for shallower scribes. Also being from Sheffield of course ive got a couple of Eclipse pocket scribers too .
I bought a cheap set of dentists' probes off ebay - double ended, all sorts of curves & twists - not only for scribing, but smoothing filler - I keep on finding new uses - you have to be careful though, they have wicked sharp points
Dave
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Those dental tools are very useful to have a couple of different shapes of. I’ve got about half a dozen, I think, and use a few of them a lot and the rest occasionally. I could do without, but for the price (a few euros each at most) I wouldn’t want to.
rtfoe
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I have both the Olfa scriber and a MAD one for fine scribing that will work for 1/87 Rick. It keeps it edge and used that to rescribe the planking on the Constipation. Easy neat and no furrows at the sides to clean up. The plastic is cut out in fine spirals. You can cut a deep trench the thickness of the blade if needed. For 1/87 just apply light pressure when cutting.
Cheers,
Richard.
Cheers,
Richard.