Collin Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Going to need to do some rescribing of some lost panel lines on a resin Fisher Panther kit. Any issues I need to know about when trying to rescribe resin (vice plastic)? Any tips on what are the best tools and techniques? Thanks Collin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Collin With my Panther, I just re-scribed lost panel lines very lightly and gently cleaned them up with no real problems. Of course, if I ever get to finish it, I'll first see how well they actually came out. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Overall, I have found resin to be slightly more difficult to scribe well than styrene. I don't know how to describe it...but the resin seems a bit "gummier" or something. It does not scribe quite as crisply and the lines have the tendency to become too wide if you are not very careful. What works best for me is to use Dymo tape as a guide, then very lightly do an initial scribe with a sharp needle in a pin vise. Then I use one of those ultra thin photo etched metal saws to deepen the scribe. This works well because you can make the line deep enough to withstand primer and paint without it becoming too wide. I have a kit of those thin saws (I think they were from Hasegawa) that were sold as a scribing kit. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes to work on just about any model surface you might be confronted with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I've found it's best to make an initial line with either a pin or I use a slightly blunt #11 blade. If you just attack the flat surface with a scriber you run the risk of chipping the edges of the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiyudsai Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I use a sharp point from a compass...... and go very lightly with dymo tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerDave Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Is there a trick for the dymo tape? I've tried it but it doesnt stick to anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radial Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Is there a trick for the dymo tape? I've tried it but it doesnt stick to anything... Dave,never had a problem with dymo sticking. It does only stick once and looses the adhesive. I won't scribe w/o dymo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Is there a trick for the dymo tape? I've tried it but it doesnt stick to anything... Tape down the dymo too with masking tape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerDave Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Tape down the dymo too with masking tape? I'll try this next time, I've been using templates, rulers, and bits of card stock as scribing guides so far. Dymo seems useful but on the two models that I've tried it on it just would not stick. Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radial Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Dave, forgive me for asking but did you remove the backing on the Dymo tape? Sorry to be off subject. Resin scribing is like all scribing. Start with a needle and then your preferred scribing tool. Always apply light pressure. If you meet resistance STOP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Is there a trick for the dymo tape? I've tried it but it doesnt stick to anything... Um, peel of the backing strip??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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