dai phan Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Hello all, I restore panel lines by scribing ( in which I hate ), drawing with pencil or dry brushing against masking tape. What is your best method or just a combination of all ? Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I rescribe straight lines using either a Bare Metal Panel Scriber or JLC saw. For curves, I'll use a sharpened pin in a pin vise against a template. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Scribing is your best bet. I hated it, too, but with practice I've come to mostly enjoy it. The process can be very...zen. 😑 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishwelding Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I agree with @thegoodsgt. Day-to-day it doesn't feel like it's getting easier, but just keep doing it. After I scribed an entire Revell-Monogram F/A-18C I dreaded the thought of replacing a whole set of lines. But having gotten a lot better at it on smaller jobs (restoring lost lines, some scratchbuilding) I'm about ready to tackle a whole airframe again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bell209 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Grab yourself some templates, too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metroman Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) I scribe using DYMO label tape as a guide for non- severely curved areas. Works great on flat(ter) surfaces and good insurance vs slipping with the scriber. My go to scriber is the UMM Scriber UM-1 For curved areas I go very slow free-handing it, go light on first pass. More depth can be added once the path is good. Now if you find yourself needing to restore missing raised detail (rivets, etc) I highly recommend the raised detail sets from ARCHER - they apply just like decals and blend in with care. Good luck Edited June 12, 2020 by metroman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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