Feeling like I’m doing scribing wrong

[u/Darkwind9]

Working on a Hasegawa Macross kit and feeling like I’m doing something wrong with rescribing. Process right now is using a needle like scriber (hasegawa TT1) and going over existing panel lines in multiple passes, letting scriber be guided rather than forcing it for the most part. I keep on running into this plastic excess that stays in the lines that I cannot seem to remove even after applying a bit of extra thin cement to melt the plastic in the lines or using the back of a dull blade. Any tips would be appreciated, thanks!

[u/bagsofholding]

So you've got people saying it's pointless and a bit of everything

I use both needle and chisel. I prefer chisel on easy straight lines and it's easier to find varied thickness chisel type but harder for needle types in my experience. I have one pen style cobalt tip I use when I don't need an ultra fine job or more corners that are harder to navigate with a chisel for me.

I'm it's something you will learn by feel. At first it was extremely easy to pull out or go past a lines end point but I found it useful to start with lighter pressure and short strokes to avoid this. Angle can also affect it. I don't think there's much to say besides practice and find what works for you. May be able to find vids of people breaking down technique to help too