[modeleng] Re: Pins-striping tool

These pens must be similar to the old "Style-o-graph"
writing pens that were on the market a number of years
ago?

Al
--- Barrie Purslow <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Clif,
> 
> The Bob Moore pen isn't quite the same as the Uno -
> it doesn't have the 
> little jiggly bit in the middle of the tube. Also
> the end of the tube is 
> ground to a fairly critical shape - if you tell Bob
> Moore your pen isn't 
> working properly and it's done a lot of work he will
> suggest you return it 
> to him for inspection of the end profile and
> possible reprofiling.
> I've used a Bob Moore pen for many lining jobs and
> it works fine providing 
> you follow the rather detailed instructions. One of
> the "tricks" is to put a 
> few drops of lighter fluid into the paint. This
> appears to reduce the 
> surface tension.
> 
> Hope the hip recovers well. I know several people
> who have had this done and 
> all have been a remarkable success including one
> mate who had both done and 
> continues his climbing activities - with members of
> the SAS!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> Barrie
> 
> 
> > Hi All,
> > It always annoys me when I see the Bob Moore
> lining pen as it is only a 
> > type of drawing pen for indian ink that I used
> when I was a draughtsman.
> > I just wish that I had thought of it first.
> > Originaly spring bows were used, then came the Uno
> pen in the late sixties 
> > (which is now the Bob Moore) then the modern
> drawing pen. The interesting 
> > thing is where does he get them made now ?
> > As the only essential bit is a very fine steel
> tube, is there any 
> > possibility of using hyperdermic needles suitably
> cut down with a cup on 
> > the top and given a polished end.
> >
> > Regards
> > Clif
> > Feeling very unhappy at the moment as I have just
> had a Hip replacement 
> > operation.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Everett <deverett2003@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 7:33
> > Subject: [modeleng] Pins-striping tool
> >
> >
> >
> > What does the team use for pinstriping/lining out
> models?
> >
> > In the UK there is the Bob Moore Lining Pen at an
> exorbitant cost.
> > In the US there is the Beugler Pin Striper at an
> exorbitant cost.
> >
> > Does anyone use the Master Striper and if Yes,
> what is the verdict?  It 
> > would
> > appear to work on
> > the same principle as the Beugler but looks much
> more affordable.
> >
> >
>
http://www.misterart.com/store/view/001/group_id/2841/Master-Single-Line-Striper-Set.htm
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Dave
> > The Emerald Isle
> >
> >
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