Ace-Garageguy Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, George Bojaciuk said: Guess I’m an old fart! Me too. Sometimes it's a distinct advantage in today's world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRWDRVR Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 33 minutes ago, George Bojaciuk said: Looking good! Tighten the screw a bit to make the stripe tighter. Clean the compass point after each tire. I prefer using flats. Looks more realistic and doesn’t tend to run! Keep practicing! You are just about there. However, looking great!!! Thanks for the tips, I will do that need attempt.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat32 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I didn't pursue a drafting career because I couldn't master inkies. One of the things that was important was having the pen perpendicular to the surface so that both sides of the pen tip touched the surface when making a wide line. This simple explanation might help a little. http://art-design-glossary.musabi.ac.jp/ruling-pen/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Many thanks Dominick for this How-To! And to all the other guys knowing about this trick for years or decades even, why didn't YOU show it? Just kidding! As regards getting this ruler tool, as they on The Sopranos, it's been taken care of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bojaciuk Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 But the funny last name guy did share! Lol! Twice! Scale Auto and in his Musclecar book! I have it on good authority that this is true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredRPG Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Being one of those dinosaur graphics/drafting guys I'm afraid to say I never thought about digging out my old ruling pens. I'll bet with some practice you could create some nice scale pinstriping as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Great tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/22/2019 at 4:56 AM, Flat32 said: I didn't pursue a drafting career because I couldn't master inkies... Man, I hear ya'. Inking drawings was real stressor when I was in school, and early in the engineering part of my career. One slip, one drip, you start over. CAD and big printers rule...but it kinda peez me off that draftsmen, designers and engineers today get off so easy. I learned how to process photographic film and make prints too. It just ain't fair that anybody and his dog can just point-shoot-print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I have a set of nice drafting tools a former boss gave me to help me when painting signs/drawing. I've used them some, but now I'll be trying this as well. Could be used for wide whites to make a sharp outer ring, then fill in with a wider brush I would think. Double lines too. Just tighten or loosen and make second set of lines? Good stuff. May be time to dig out that book by the funny-name guy referenced above. Look again since I'm doing more projects like this now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bojaciuk Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Lol! That is a funny last name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 14 hours ago, George Bojaciuk said: Lol! That is a funny last name! But you ALWAYS know when a telemarketer is calling because they can't get your name right. Same here. And always have to spell it for most anything you do. I'm with ya there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) I have an old Soviet drafting set (brought with me when I immigrated to U.S. decades ago) and I use those ruling pens to draw traces on copper-clad when I make one-of circuit boards. The Testors paint acts as etching resist. I can see that ruling pen should do a good job for marking tires (if one can keep the pen steady enough). Edited February 21, 2019 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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