Modelling Tools and Equipment.

[Matt308]

Oh, do you know people who do use the saws though? I'm looking for something like in the link you sent me now. hehe

Grobet Swiss Ergonomic Jewelers Saw w/ 144 2/0 Blades | FindingTools

It looks tempting but I'll look for things more like the link you gave me Wojtek. ! (Above link)


Is this similar to the link you gave me? (below)

Lionroar PE tools modeling saws(for Resin /Plastic) 026 - eBay (item 270356927311 end time Oct-07-09 12:49:50 PDT)

B-17, don't get the jeweler's/bow saws. They are more for advanced modelling.

Focus your energy, money and time on perfecting your basic skills. Fancy tools do not make the modeller. You can make fantastic models right out of the box (OOB). And you don't need an airbrush to do so. Get some models under your belt and then expand your kit. Focus on technique, not proper airplane configuration, not proper colors, not historical correctness. Once you have that down, then you can compete with Wayne. And I'll watch with envy.

 

[B-17engineer]

OK thanks! Ugh,I just found this...

'15 High Speed Twist Drill Bits

* The is a new set of 15 high speed steel twist drill bits
* Great for drilling ferrous metals, tough casting sand forgings, working hardened stainless steel and other hard steels and tough high tensile strength nonferrous metals like titanium
* These bits measure approximately 1.05, 1.1, 1.15, 1.2, 1.25, 1.3, 1.35, 1.4, 1.45, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 and 2 mm (0.041", 0.043", 0.045", 0.047", 0.049", 0.051", 0.053", 0.055", 0.057", 0.059", 0.062", 0.669", 0.07", 0.074 and 0.078")

3 Double Ended Pin Vises

This is a new set of 3 double ended pin vises. Great for use as a hand drill with small twist drills and as a screwdriver with small screwdriver blades. Holds old wire, stock or tubing for filing, burs, files and reamers.'

From ebay.

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks Matt! Just saw your post after mine! My dad wanted to get me the airbrush anyway for my birthday, so that's not in my power as of now, unless I told him no.

 

[Matt308]

Most of those are too big. You need smaller low speed bits less than 1mm for most 1/72nd applications. Usually you can get a pin vice kit that includes bits from all the way up to 2mm for less than $12.

 

[Matt308]

Thanks Matt! Just saw your post after mine! My dad wanted to get me the airbrush anyway for my birthday, so that's not in my power as of now, unless I told him no.

Well certainly don't do that!

 

[B-17engineer]

LOL my dads hardware store. Well a quarter of it. Just some stuff from inside. He has a hell of a lot of more outside...

 

[B-17engineer]

Most of those are too big. You need smaller low speed bits less than 1mm for most 1/72nd applications. Usually you can get a pin vice kit that includes bits from all the way up to 2mm for less than $12.

Ah I see! Thanks!

 

[Wurger]

Wow really great selection of tools. But do you want to build a real plane or models.

 

[B-17engineer]

Hahaha

I know I just went back there to look at the drill bits one more time and thought I'd show off. He has even more tools and what not, out in the garage. But out of all the tools no pin vice.

 

[Wurger]

 

[B-17engineer]

Half of my dads tools aren't even open though. Which is weird because he is always using tools unless he is just waiting for the old ones to break?

 

[Matt308]

Hey I didn't even know what a "pin vise" was until I asked Airframes. I had seen small "drills", but didn't realize they actually had a different name. Heck, to me a drill chuck is a drill chuck, irrespecive of size. They all function the same.

 

[B-17engineer]

Oh , I didn't know what it was until Dirk told me.

 

[Matt308]

See? Is this a great forum or what!

 

[dirkpitt289]

I see everyone is showing their tools of the trade. I can't stand being left out so here's my "STUFF"

The Paints

Badger Airbrush

Miscellaneous wire and other stuff

My research computer. Its always good to have close at hand while modeling.

The clothes pins are used as clamps which are great for wings. The water bottle caps are used for mixing paints and then there is my "BUG" for bending Photo Etch

Thanks for looking

 

[Matt308]

I certainly like your compressor. It would serve you well to spray paint your PC. A tool of which I'm not certain really contributes to your modelling.

 

[dirkpitt289]

I certainly like your compressor. It would serve you well to spray paint your PC. A tool of which I'm not certain really contributes to your modelling.

Oh, contra re monfrare, the laptop is the best modeling tool of all. It supplies me with just about inexhaustible reference material for whatever model I'm building. Oh, and I can watch Dog Fights on it.

I thought about painting my laptop but I'm not sure how to paint it (Scheme).

 

[DBII]

Lets see, I have 1 brush, 5 grades of sand paper, painter's tape, 1 knife blade and a testor airbrush (all plastic) with compressor that I pick up on clearance for less than $20. The compressor works great but the airbrush bites. I have reading glasses so I can work on the cockpit. Not much but it get's the job done and keeps me off of the street Saturday nights.

DBII

 

[Airframes]

Nice selection of bits and pieces there Dirk. Until relatively recently, I got by with one scalpel, a pair of tweezers, and some nail filing boards, plus a selection of paint brushes, some over 20 years old (good old Sable brushes!). Just habit I suppose, then I remembered I had some modelling tools stored away, and started adding to them ! But, apart from 'specialist' jobs, I still seem to stick to using the basics!!
I have to admit though, one of the best tools I now have was sent to me by Matt - the double-edged razor saw. How I ever got by without it I'll never know! Thanks again Matt!

 

[dirkpitt289]

Nice selection of bits and pieces there Dirk. Until relatively recently, I got by with one scalpel, a pair of tweezers, and some nail filing boards, plus a selection of paint brushes, some over 20 years old (good old Sable brushes!). Just habit I suppose, then I remembered I had some modelling tools stored away, and started adding to them ! But, apart from 'specialist' jobs, I still seem to stick to using the basics!!
I have to admit though, one of the best tools I now have was sent to me by Matt - the double-edged razor saw. How I ever got by without it I'll never know! Thanks again Matt!

Airframes

I work for a hospital system and every now and then I run across surgical tools that are being thrown away do I grab them. Not that I've used a lot of them but you never know. Also If you look you will see several sets of brushes still in the packages. Since I've gotten back into this hobby I've been using the very first set I opened. The others I got at a good price and you never know when you may need a new brush.

I could really use one of those double edge razor saws. They don't have them at my LHS. I like my saw but its too big at times. If either you or Matt could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it

If I think it can be used in modeling I grab it. You just never know.

And for the record all the tools in the world aren't a substitute for good basic skills. Without it the tools are useless.

Thanks for looking