Colin1
Senior Master Sergeant
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Modelling Tools and Equipment.
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kgambit
Tech Sergeant
I'm pretty careful but I am planning to buy one of those plastic desk matts. Just haven't gotten one yet.
I'm going to rearrange that workbench top a bit as well. You're right, it's not very large at all and I'm losing at least half of the work area by storing stuff on it.
Colin1
Senior Master Sergeant
Yep
sorry k - re the spilling, got you mixed up with conkerking for some reason
kgambit
Tech Sergeant
No problem. It was a good tip. That bench chair is a b$tch to move around on the carpet anyway and I was going to get the desk matt for that reason AND for spill protection.
B-17engineer
Colonel
Nice set up K!!
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Nice setup kg! I like the spray both, pretty dam smart.
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Nice collection of tools KG.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Nice setup KG, like the small spray booth, mine's in the garden shed the house being out of bounds.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
NICE!! You just need a small fridge to keep food in and you'd never need a reason to leave.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Bugger the food, it's got the wine in it
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Great set ups guys - lucky buggers are inside - don't have to worry about winter rolling round
kgambit
Tech Sergeant
Bugger the food, it's got the wine in it
Now THERE's a man who has his priorities straight!
Nice set up Vic. I'm a little jealous of the workbench space. Mine is a bit cramped.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Now THERE's a man who has his priorities straight!
Nice set up Vic. I'm a little jealous of the workbench space. Mine is a bit cramped.
Thanks cobber, come for a drink anytime
B-17engineer
Colonel
Well, this desk, where I work on my models was purchased for me to do my school work on, and the pics to follow show. My extra models are in the drawers of the desk and in my closet. lol.
The Pledge and Talcum powder is under my desk.
The Pledge and Talcum powder is under my desk.
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hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
I've enjoyed all of the pics of tools. Here's a few of the ones I made myself over the years.
Pic 1 clothespin clamps. Top one cut to a point using the razor saw. I always have 6-8 of these on hand. bottom one is 'reversed' for a bit longer grip.
Pic 2 Popsicle stick spatulas for applying putty. Cut and sand them to the shapes you want. Orange paint on handles is so I won't use them by accident as the sticks are also what I use to stir my paint.
Pic 3 Sharpened dowel rods. Used for pressing down tape edges and can also remove semi-dry paint from canopies without scratching. If you let it set up for just a few minutes you can scrape off a small error with one of these.
Pic 4 Misc. probes made by glueing needles into a hole drilled into pcs of dowel rod. I use two with the point end out for unclogging glue bottles, starting a drill hole, applying a small dab of glue etc. The others I used to use for rigging ships (don't do that anymore) but I do use them now wnd then on airplanes. Needle is glued point in and the eye is cut and shaped to make hooks.
Pic 1 clothespin clamps. Top one cut to a point using the razor saw. I always have 6-8 of these on hand. bottom one is 'reversed' for a bit longer grip.
Pic 2 Popsicle stick spatulas for applying putty. Cut and sand them to the shapes you want. Orange paint on handles is so I won't use them by accident as the sticks are also what I use to stir my paint.
Pic 3 Sharpened dowel rods. Used for pressing down tape edges and can also remove semi-dry paint from canopies without scratching. If you let it set up for just a few minutes you can scrape off a small error with one of these.
Pic 4 Misc. probes made by glueing needles into a hole drilled into pcs of dowel rod. I use two with the point end out for unclogging glue bottles, starting a drill hole, applying a small dab of glue etc. The others I used to use for rigging ships (don't do that anymore) but I do use them now wnd then on airplanes. Needle is glued point in and the eye is cut and shaped to make hooks.
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice Andy. Good and cheap. I like that!
hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
Well, I did a post on my cheap tools. Now I've got to do one on a few tools that I feel are very necessary for the scratchbuilder/kitbasher. They are not cheap but not REAL expensive. Bought all these at Micro-mark.
Pics 1-3 Contour gauge and how it's used. Giving an example of how to measure for a bulkhead.
Pic 4 is a calipre, also very useful for getting parts just the right size.
Pic 5 is a punch set for making small round discs, very useful for scratchbuilding interior parts.
Pics 1-3 Contour gauge and how it's used. Giving an example of how to measure for a bulkhead.
Pic 4 is a calipre, also very useful for getting parts just the right size.
Pic 5 is a punch set for making small round discs, very useful for scratchbuilding interior parts.
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kgambit
Tech Sergeant
Never thought about using a contour gauge. Great idea.
Pic on the punch set is missing?
Pic on the punch set is missing?
