Deadly raised panel line on my Dart Herald

[Guest]

Actually not giving a tip just expecting some I hope. :smiling:

Dart Herald has raised panel lines. Such a lot going on at the joints of the fuselage & wings worst junkety I have ever seen. So lots of sanding.

Raised pane line are going to be disturbed. Do not want to remove raised & replace with carved out as the raised rivets will also be disturbed.

Any"brilliant" ideas. Only one I have is to remove a short length back to a junction & replace with recessed panel line. Hoping at 1/72 it will not be noticed.
I am not putting any great effects on the aircraft just as very light wash most of which I remove ie not accentuating the panel lines.

On 1/48 I think I would use a very thin rod but 1/72 hoping to much.

Laurie

[rtfoe]

Hi Laurie, instead of scribing from the junction try lightly cutting with a blade cutter. The blade will raise both sides of the cut hopefully giving an impression of a raised panel line. The scriber would have dug a channel creating a recessed groove.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Hi Laurie, instead of scribing from the junction try lightly cutting with a blade cutter. The blade will raise both sides of the cut hopefully giving an impression of a raised panel line. The scriber would have dug a channel creating a recessed groove.

Cheers,
Richard

Nice idea Richard will practice

[yak face]

Now this is something ive had lots of experience of Laurie , with my penchant for old monogram kits , with raised panel lines. What i always do is try to lose as little of the line as possible ( obviously ) then just join up the two lines with the normal scalpel blade . I find that the cut leaves a raised bit of plastic that can be felt and seen , once its had a coat of primer and paint it should blend in nicely . Another option i used once is to use fishing line . The lines were taken back to a natural joint and the pieces of fishing line were stuck back on using liquid cement . If you search Saab J21 , you should find an old thread of mine where I did this . Hth cheers tony

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Now this is something ive had lots of experience of Laurie , with my penchant for old monogram kits , with raised panel lines. What i always do is try to lose as little of the line as possible ( obviously ) then just join up the two lines with the normal scalpel blade . I find that the cut leaves a raised bit of plastic that can be felt and seen , once its had a coat of primer and paint it should blend in nicely . Another option i used once is to use fishing line . The lines were taken back to a natural joint and the pieces of fishing line were stuck back on using liquid cement . If you search Saab J21 , you should find an old thread of mine where I did this . Hth cheers tony

Wow another great bit of info. Thanks very much Tony.

I have numerous sizes of beading thread must look them out.

Laurie

[yak face]

Wow another great bit of info. Thanks very much Tony.

I have numerous sizes of beading thread must look them out.

Laurie

See posts nos 15 & 16 , https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...b-j21-a.14615/ hope this helps , cheers tony

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See posts nos 15 & 16 , https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...b-j21-a.14615/ hope this helps , cheers tony

Thanks tony. Found in my box of tricks. 0.5 of a milli. just the right size. made fro Elastothon & stretchable.

Now to see how it all goes but a mass of sand papering first.

Laurie

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[yak face]

Thanks tony. Found in my box of tricks. 0.5 of a milli. just the right size. made fro Elastothon & stretchable.

Now to see how it all goes but a mass of sand papering first.

Laurie

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i think the one i used was plain 7 lb fishing line , the knitting in elastic might be a bit too floppy ?

[Tim Marlow]

If you’re thinking of using 0.5mm line, why not use 20 thou plastic rod from slaters? It’s pretty much the same size and can be stuck down with poly cement.....another approach is to stretch some kit sprue to the required size and use that....

[Guest]

If you’re thinking of using 0.5mm line, why not use 20 thou plastic rod from slaters? It’s pretty much the same size and can be stuck down with poly cement.....another approach is to stretch some kit sprue to the required size and use that....

Coincidence Tim found some in box but not enough. Who are Slaters as I think this is best ?. Tried with Pyms which is great for rigging etc but does no like lying down.

Laurie

[Tim Marlow]

Slaters is the UK firm that brought plasticard to the masses Laurie. Should be easily available on the net. Try model railway suppliers.

[Tim Marlow]

Try here for example...

https://www.eileensemporium.com/materials-for-modellers/category/slaters-strips-and-sheets

[Guest]

i think the one i used was plain 7 lb fishing line , the knitting in elastic might be a bit too floppy ?

Very correct actually went crazy into a snake form

[Guest]

Thanks very much to you all.

Amazing ask what seems a daft question & you get a whole host of very helpful answers. :smiling:


Laurie

[Mini Me]

If Slaters don't work for you try .020 Evergreen Styrene.......available from Wm. K. Walthers.com Rick H.