TAMIYAAmerica, Inc Plastic Scriber II, TAM74091

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.

Works great, but you will likely need to practice and it really helps to have a guide, like masking tape to keep you from loosing your line.Go slow and deliberately and it creates a very nice panel line. Go to quickly or without a guide and you will have a mess.

Help to add little more depth in when you're cutting around the doors in the trunk of your model cars

My only reason for 4 and not 5 stars, is the plastic handle seems like it won’t last forever. Other than that, the design and functionality is great for panel lines. The blades are Olfa Japanese blades, which I have a standard razor knife from them also and it’s great. The handle storage for the blades is great. Definitely a tool all advanced model builders should consider!

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.

Great tool comes with extra blades easy to use

It is well designed but take your time. Use light pressure.

This tool is a little awkward to hold and, as with any scribing tool, it takes practice to scribe a line without marring the adjacent surface. This being said, the tool does what it was designed to do. I am not an expert at this process, but as I said, try it on a piece of scrap plastic to see how it works.