Just a question on black outlines...

[Lex]

I was just discussing this matter with Yaniv... I'd like to see what's everyone's view on having an outline on model parts. Please post your comments here

[shoki2000]

Yes, I want them but as delicate as possible.

[yaniv]

good ida michael u right

[Javito10]

For a beginner like me all the help I could get will be welcome. Maybe when I get more practice I can get more exquisite with this things.

[yaniv]

i tihnk like u javito but whan i tray it i found that its realy hard to cut clean
but whan i have a outline (maybe gray 1 not must have black 1) its more esey to make cus aspacial in the smol parts

[MOS95B]

I've downloaded a couple of models that had the outline in a shade darker than the part color.

But, I too still need some sort of lines to help me out at my level....

[dansls1]

I don't mind cut lines. I wish score lines were always external to the part - I know many designers are going that way - but it isn't always the case.
Also I personally do want the lines on tubes to keep them in line (fuselages, etc). I know that typically you align the glue mark, but I like having the 'tic's to align both sides myself.

[46rob]

Lots of us hjave older eyes--and need all the help we can muster, especially on light colored parts. Light outlines are a good thing.

[cjd]

also an indication of whether to cut on the inside or outside of the line - probably not necessary for the better modellers, but very useful for people like me

Chris

[Jim Nunn]

IMHO the two things that will make a paper model look like it is a paper model is the uncolored white edge of the paper and black cut lines or bend lines.

I prefer mid gray lines or 2 to 4 shades darker then the base color of the part.

Jim Nunn

[72BMWR75/5]

When I started, I couldn't figure out whether or not to cut inside or outside the line. I like an outline. I want fold lines to be outside the part unless they are an integral part of the pattern. Dotted lines drive me nuts.

[Art Decko]

Since my models are heavily graphics-oriented, I never, ever use lines to outline a part.

If the part has indistinct edges, I place it in a solid gray-shaded "box" on the part sheet. I use a gray that has enough contrast to make cutting easy, yet won't really be evident if a sliver appears on the cut part. Since a solid shaded area is more easily perceived by the eye than a thin line, you can use a rather light gray and the edge is still evident.

I also prefer this technique because it's intuitive - there is no question about cutting inside or outside some line.

As for printing score lines right across the model graphics, I'm sorry, but in my book any designer who does that is not a serious designer, I don't care how complex the model is. Anyone who gives so little thought or care as to how the final product will appear has missed the boat on the whole point of the exercise.

[Dave Treby]

I don't like black corners so I think score lines are best indicated off the part or if they have to there be in a darker shade of the base colour. Cut lines aren't so much a problem, but I'd still rather they weren't there.

[Gainer]

it would be nice if models came with outlines and no outlines so a modeler of any epierience level can cut and build it with no problem, just an idea

[Mark_1984]

Outlines are OK as long as the model is designed so you cut inside the line. Personally I prefer just to see the colour of the part stop, and I cut up to the edge of the colour.

Lines marking folds are a definite no-no if they are visible on the model.