America, Inc Plastic Scriber II, TAM74091

This is one of those tools that once you finally get it and use it, you immediately ask yourself, “How did I live without this all these years?” The Tamiya Plastic Scriber II works exactly as it should. It cuts clean panel lines and grooves in plastic with very little effort, and the control is excellent. The blade shape makes it easy to follow existing lines or create new ones without the tool wandering. The handle is comfortable, the blades are sharp, and the whole tool feels well made. If you build plastic models or do any kind of detailing work, this tool quickly becomes something you reach for all the time. Absolutely a fantastic scriber. Easy 5+ stars.

Works very well. Completely enhances the appearance of my models. Great value for the tool. Hand sized. Well constructed. Takes a little practice but all around awesome tool.

i build model cars and found this great for deepening panel lines, and for removing parts like doors, hoods, or trunks, with more precision than a hobby saw could. sharpness, safety, and ease of use are what i wanted in a scribing tool, and tamiya quality delivered as always. what makes this tool a greater value than other scribes is 1) it's a two-way blade that you can either push or pull, and i've found use in both, and 2) the retractable, lockable blade is important for a paranoid safety freak like myself. i'm especially pleased with the durability; i've been using this for a year and a half and am still on my first blade. i totally forgot there was a compartment of two spares until i looked at the photo on this product page. tip for the novice: if you watch builds and tutorials on youtube, you'll see builders applying downward pressure when scribing. you DO NOT need to do this. it's sharp enough that simply gliding it along the channel will accomplish what you're trying to do. added pressure just increases the likelihood you'll jump the channel and scratch your model. easy does it.

Great tool for modelers. Like any other Tamiya product quality, craftsmanship and performance of the tool is great !

I use it for enhancing panel lines and window trim on plastic scale models. It is well designed and well made for making narrow, shallow, smooth cuts. There are some helpful YouTube videos out there showing how to use it. Using this tool is not easy - it is an acquired skill. I have done some damage with it when it jumps out of the groove I am attempting to enhance.

This is a very cheap entry level scriber. The blade is retractable and locks in place securely with the knob. The blade is hooked. It should go without saying but use scribing tape and practice! I prefer to push the scriber away from me when I'm doing the initial line because it is less aggressive in removing material but still able to get you started. Once you have a decent line going, you can start scribing towards you and using the "hook" part of the blade which is very effective at removing material. For smaller kits it's probably on the thicker side but still quite good for large lines on the 1/100 kits I've done.

Tamiya makes fantastic stuff, this little scriber works amazing. Either cutting new (sanded off) panel lines, or clearing seams on your cars, the scribe cuts a clean line. The blade clears clogged or obscured panel lines, providing a solid line and clear definition. A great investment for your hobby.

I have been working on opening doors, trunks etc on model cars. This tool does well cutting a fine thin line so the model parts fit back together and look good without a huge gap. I have a couple of these I use them in different parts of my house. I have never cut myself using this, I wish I had it when I was a kid, it would have saved me from so many cuts, I was always bleeding or healing from a cut sometimes very deep. Excellent for a kid just getting into building model cars, trucks, tanks, ships even airplanes.

「クラフトツールシリーズ」は、どれもとても使いやすくて、本品も当然重宝しております。 本体の形状などよく工夫されており、刃の動きも力加減も、非常にコントロールしやすいです。 極端な話、直線ならはじめに一回だけ定規でアタリをつければ、あとはフリーハンドでもいけるくらいです。 カーモデルの場合だと、ボンネットやドアパネルのスジ彫りに使用したら、「けがき針」のときよりもきれいに仕上がりました。 また、窓パーツのような割れやすい透明プラも、よく切れる分余計な力が加わらないので、ヒビの心配もなくきれいにカットできました。 逆によく切れすぎるので、プラ板をカットするときは必ずカッティングシートの上で行うべきです

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Usual Tamiya quality, comfortable to use. Highly recommended.

Highly recommend