“B-B’s & Scribing Tools
Here is how I add the “b-b’s” to the nose area of any “tail dragon” model. I just apply some white glue or superglue then pour in some of the small lead bb’s!
The second photo shows my two panel line scribing tools that I have been using since the mid 1980’s. I bought them from a vendor who had a “sale’s” table at one of the IPMS/USA National Conventions.
These tools were used on all of my models until I quit modeling in 2016.
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Ilan Shapiro said on August 17, 2020
Dental tools; have some, will give a try!
Bob Bailey said on August 17, 2020
Good advice, Rodney.
BB’s are perfect and easy to work with. And most dentists have a drawer-full of used instruments no longer in use…..just ask and you’ll probably get what you want.
Spiros Pendedekas said on August 18, 2020
Nice info, Rodney!
Rodney J. Williams said on August 18, 2020
TO: Ilan, Bob & Spiros:
Theses dental tools worked out just fine for over 30 years for me. It took some time to learn how to use them. I had worked in building houses for over 20 years, so using different tools were a common thing to try out. I got real good at it, but like anything you do….you screw up at times, like run off the scribe line, then I had to remove my masking tape and fill the missed-scribe line with superglue then sand the area. Replace my tape, then re-scribe the panel line.
I assume I have re-scribed panel lines on all 300 models that I have here at home.
I’ll go look and let you know next year ha!ha!