Thin black lines : PROBLEM SOLVED

[koenc 37]

Hi Guys,

I think I have solved a big (for me it was) problem. I managed to laserprint and lasercut thin black lines. these black lines have a width of 0,4 mm. The lasercut is 2 mm wide. These improve the looks on your car dramatically.

Just look at these pics I took.

If you are interested in some. Let me know

greeetings

Koen

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=19681&id=41

[Shodog 1835]

Pactra makes a sheet of pinstriping that has all different sizes on it. There was one that was that thin. It was difficult to deal with becuase it was so thin.

Jim

[netsmithUK 488]

I use the pin striping that comes in rolls. You get about 5 thicknesses on one roll and it comes in lots of colours[]

[jozza 1]

I use that stuff too. The only thing I find annoying is that I have to cut the single strip out that I want and then it all tangles up. But it's useful if you want a double stripe with different thicknesses, as it makes them line up nicely.

[Franklin 0]

I have been using artist's tape made by Chartpak. It comes in rolls, which are easy to handle. It also comes in a flexible (crepe) form that has a matt finish. Here's one of many links:

http://www.suppliesnet.com/Graphic-Tapes-QC.htm

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[Scorchio 139]

[:I] Been doing hard bodys lately, but in the past I've just done them with fine line permanent pen along a line of masking tape & not had any probs.

Should I not be doing this?

[Franklin 0]

Scorchio-

That technique sounds interesting-If it has been working for you, great. I actually think I might try that myself!

Thanks-

[fatboyslim 11]

Parma actually market a double ended pen for precisly this purpose and funnily enough it's called a Body Lining Marker, never used it for R/C models but have used it for 1/24th statics, see http://surf.to/fatboyslims and check out the Mazda RX-7 and Ferrari F-40, I used it on these.

[pauljmuk 1]

I'm going to get a shocked gasp from the restoration purists here, but mate of mine added superb black body lines to a touring car using a ruler and a very fine tipped permanent marker (the kind for writing on CD-R's). They look superb, dead clean, no wrinkles, and as they are in depressions in the body, havent rubbed off yet.

Just a thought

[McLaren 0]

I bought a set of TDK CD-R marker pens, works a treat!!!

They are normally used to write on cd's, but seems to stay good on bodies also!! []

[Twmaster 1]

Here in the USA there is a brand called Sharpie and they are great. They have some super fine tipped pens too. The best part is they clean up with thinner if you goof up.

HTH!

[jozza 1]

Sharpie markers can be got in the UK too - I got a pack from Staples a year or so ago on special offer.

[Virus 0]

when i was building scale model aircraft we used low tack masking tape too add very thin detail lines. u may have to look about 4 this tape but it does the job very well.as for the stips them selves we cut ours out using a very fine modelers knife out of solartex covering avalible from most r/c shops

but make sure it is the lowest tack tape u can get u dont want too get all the strips on then find when u take the tape off the strip comes off too [:I] as i found out []