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I have read a lot but these pencil and have been trying them(on 1/48 instrument panels) but cannot seem to get them to a fine point. I’m thinking this may be because I’m using the Premier series which have soft cores, they always break before I get them to a fine point. So I think I should try the Verithin series which have thin hard cores.
But thought I’d ask first, which Prisma Pencils do you use?
Thanks
Scott
Scott- I didn’t know they had different lines! I use them often, but am not sure which line I have.
I’m with Frank here. I use a silver one for scratches and chips but I don’t anything else about it
I use the soft core type… I have several colors, but the ones most used are Silver, Metallic Silver, Sienna Brown, Ochre Yellow, Black & Light Grey. I’ve tried the hard core pencil type but didn’t like the results. There is a manual sharpener available from Prismacolor that does a better job of sharpening than conventional sharpeners, which tend to break off the tips. II then use medium grit sandpaper to fine tune the tips.
Regards, Rick
I use the soft pencils too. I sharpen mine with one of those small sharpeners you hold between your fingers. After I get it as sharp as I can, I back the pencil out just a little, then tilt it so only the core is touching the blade and carefully turn it. I’ve not tired the sanding method Rick mentioned, but I bet it works just as well.
Honestly, I don’t try to achieve a sharp point. I find a slightly flat edge to the pencil helps hit the raised buttons and edges in the cockpit easier.
I use the side of the core for IP’s, and such, a bit less precise but effective none the less. They can be a pain to use for chipping but it works great when you can get it to work right. I use a sort of stipple technique, but mainly on things such as the front of and engine cowl, gives a me a nice flat into the paint effect. Just gotta becareful to not let it hit and glance off so you avoid stray silver marks.