Random Jagged Lines?

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**dragoonmaster101**

(40k Noob so please no

)I was painting up a Khorne Berzerker when I noticed an odd jagged line running up one of his legs. Confused I checked another Berzerker. He also had this same line in almost the same area. Is this a detail that he company put on the miniature? I don't know and any help is more than welcomed.

**StewRat**

Is it a mould line aka flash? If there is a similar ridge/line on the other side of the leg then it is an artifact of the moulding process. These can usually be be rmoved by scraping the back of a craft blade along the line. Take care of 1) scraping too hard - little and often and2) the other side of the blade is sharp!

**Nevelon**

I’m not familiar with the berserkers specifically, but this sounds like a mould line. Cleaning them up often tops the polls of “most annoying aspect of the hobby” But it is something that if done, will make your minis look much better.

**oadie**

StewRat wrote:
These can usually be be rmoved [sic] by scraping the back of a craft blade along the line. Take care ... the other side of the blade is sharp!

I've always used the actual blade to scrape. So long as you keep the angle somewhat shallow (anything less than perpendicular - even just a few degrees is sufficient), it isn't liable to bite into the plastic. Keeps the sharp part facing away from you, to boot, if you're the clumsy type.

**Desubot**

Pictures always help, but it sounds like mold lines

Personally prefer needle files as i always over cut with a blade :/