Plastic Scriber II

I've been building models for more years than I care to mention and this is the best scriber I've found. Blades are very sharp and versatile, handle feels good in your hand, very easy to use. Pull action makes it nice to cut a straight line, but other edges are good to use to get in tight places. Cons are that glue joints are harder to cut than plastic so you must be careful and patient to make straight cuts because the sharpness of the blade seeks the path of least resistance, but with care it can be done. Also if your kits parts don't fit exactly right and you have joints that need putty, use the scriber to lightly clean out the joint to make your putty fill better. I highly recommend this tool to anyone who builds models!

I was using various tools on hand to do panel scribing, a hobby knife, an old dental pick, an old paring knife, a broken pin file, etc. I'd say my odds were typically 50/50 on making errors. I notice a number of reviewers and youtubers using this tool. Before I started my next model, I thought I'd pick one up. And...It works. The cutter's edge is a very sharp edge, the blade made of, what looks to be, a hardened steel (?), and the handle fits my palm comfortably. I'm guessing these features help make it easier to track existing panel lines. My odds on errors has decreased, with cleaner, straighter, better defined panel lines as a result. And it comes with two spare blades!

This is a great scriber from Tamiya, it's simple to use and it does what it is supposed to do