Let's see your tools!

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From top left hand corner going right.

- Bead wire, 79 cents at hobby store, works well for wiring engines, or it can be wrapped around springs for a more-realistic look, plus it can be made into a spring then pushed together to form what looks like flexible rubber hose.

- Testors hobby knife. I've had this for over 7 years now and it just needs a ressharpen to be back to good shape. A must-have in this hobby.

- Tamiya wax. Undoubtedly the best wax for model cars, and well worth the money. Smells great, and is water-based (I think?) so it doesn't leave crud in panel lines.

- Kit Scratch Out - Basically for automotive paints, but is also used for removing scratches from paint. This is my secret a clear shine. Smells horrible, leaves stains if dripped onto carpet, but does the job, and will also clean up clear plastic VERY well. You can find this at Wal-Mart for about $1.99.

- Old t-shirt. Very good and handy cloth for polishing.

- Various grades of sandpaper - Can be used for anything you imagine. Must have.

- Ruler - To..measure..stuff. :eek7:

- Permanent red marker- Perfect for tail-lights. Leaves a clear red finish, and is quicker than paint.

- Testors Clear Parts Cement - Best stuff to use on gluing windows or parts that you don't want to be ruined by CA.

- Testors Model Glue - I've had this stuff for as long as I've had my hobby knife. The glue sets pretty quickly, is non-toxic, and the precision tip is very handy. A lot of people complain about the precision tip clogging, but it's nothing that a needle can fix.

- Elmer's Clear Blue Glue - This is also great for windows and parts that you don't want ruined, but it is not strong, and will melt when exposed to water.

- Mini Angled Pliers - Cheap alternative to sprue cutters. Has a reverse spring to keep the pliers open so it can be used much more efficiently. This came with a equal sized pair of needle-nose pliers for about $4.99 at Wal-Mart. Pretty good quality too.

- Mini Screw Driver - Not really sure of a single purpose for this, but it's nice to have and you'll end up finding something for it.

- Tweezers - Ok so these are really cosmetic tweezers to pull out hair, :cwm27: but they work well enough.

- Clothespin - Very handy for holding parts together to glue, or holding parts to be painted.

- Nail Clippers - I used these to cut parts off sprues before I got my angled pliers, but now I use them to trim the extra rubber off tires.

- Needles - Varying sizes and diameters. Good for cleaning out panel lines, or can be poked into body of model and painted to look like antenna. :sunglasse

- Tape - I use this office tape mainly for masking off straight areas like on engines and interiors. I currently don't have any painters masking tape, but that's what I use for bodies. (duh..?) :tongue:

Some tools
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-Testors paint pens, Gold, Silver G. Black
-Elmers Glue All
-Testors hobby knife
-Wire cutters
-Testors Tube Glue
-Testors Liquid Glue
-3 Testors Brushes
-Sharpie Marker
-Toothpicks
-2 sharpie markers (large and fine)
-Leatherman pocket Knife
-Testors Enamel paint
-Testors Acrylic paint
-Tamyia Acrylic Paint
-Phillips head Screw Driver
-Intercgangeable screw driver (changes from flat head to phillips head)
-Rustolium rattle can paint
-Tamya gun metal rattle can
-Krylon Metallic's rattle can
-Krylon primer rattle can
-Dupli-Color spray paint
-400 grit sand paper
-Masking tape
-Tape Meauser
-Can of water and paint thinner (for acrylic and enamel paints)

heres mine

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1 Puddy
2 sand papers
3 Tamiya tape
4 clear glue
5 mixing lid
6 tweezers
7 Tamiya paint
8 Tamiya polish
9 Tooth brush
10 car jack :iceslolan
11 nail clippers
12 paint marker
13 scissors
14 paint brush
15 pin vise
16 more tweezers
17 rubber cement glue
18 tooth pick
19 razor blade
20 air brush
21 model wax

To lazy to write today :bloated: ...so i'll just post a few pics
First pic shows most of the everyday things like files, cutters, tape, glue etc etc
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This shows were i keep my paint, mesh, wiring, tubing and other small bits etc
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Last one shows storage for paints.
Other shelfs are for all my spare unbuild kits.
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I didnt feel like sorting through which were and werent tools, so heres my whole work area. Theres Glue, Xacto, Scissors, Paint brushed, paint markers, all the usual stuff. This is just an example of how backed up my models are

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Originally posted by primera man
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What are the long wooden sticks ?

And here are most of mine! I love Tamiya stuff:iceslolan

Tamiya acrylic paint

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And my tools:

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* a box of cloths
* airbrush
* brushes
* knives
* bottle of water and thinner
* masking tape
* sandpaper
* bicycle spokes
* glue
* superglue
* model wax
* putty
* rubbing compound
* scissors
* clothespin
* tweezers
* sandpaper
* sidecutter
* several paintmixing jars and baskets
* cottonwool pads
* cotton sticks
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Originally posted by Hiroboy

What are the long wooden sticks ?

I tape parts to them when im spraying so i have something to hold on to.

Alright i'm also too lazy to get out ALL my tools, so here is my work area, and my main tools.

-Dupont Chromabase, Chromaone paint in metal cans and baby food jars.
-Dremel powertool
-Air compressor, airbrush
-Body glaze, hardener, and final fill
-Super glue, testors glue, testors clear glue, plastic welder
-3M Perfect-it II Polishing glaze, and wax
-Assorted wire
-Assoreted paint brushes
-Mini-side cutters, pliers, normal side cutters
-Microsol
-Exacto knife
-Toothbrush
-Scissors
-Polishing Cloths from Griot's Garage (LOVE there products!)
-3M Dissposable Detail Cloths
-Assorted sandpaper
-Assorted colored felt
-Mini-Drill bits
-Plasti-cote Spray paint, Assorted Colors
-Really big flash light to inspect paint
-5 gallons of Nason Lacquer thinner, with pump
-Assorted tape
-Apple Barrel acry. paints
-Note book full of notes, ans ref. Mgazines
-Lots of pinstiping
-And of coure my lucky Saleen windshield decal on my dask, (not really a tool, but it is good luck) :wink:

Theres some other stuff too but, not alot of important stuff.:smile:

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This is the majority of my tools and supplies, i have a few other things not pictured such as styrene stock, airbrush and compressor, a few other tools and any aerosols i have.

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Here is mine, lazy to write, picture tells:biggrin:

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here they are and some things are still in the garage http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/253667bureau.jpg

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tools:paint (on the shelf in the gray box acrilic flat paint)
paint(in the orange thing tstor,tamiya,humbrol)
plexiglass working area with references
aerosol(behind the doors)
tweezer
pliers
scissors
tape
gloves
airbrush
sanding stick
sandpaper
car painting stand
paintbooth
storage area

stuff to buy an air supply for the airbrush:lol:

Originally posted by TheSyndicate

- Mini Angled Pliers - Cheap alternative to sprue cutters. Has a reverse spring to keep the pliers open so it can be used much more efficiently. This came with a equal sized pair of needle-nose pliers for about $4.99 at Wal-Mart. Pretty good quality too.

Wait a dang minute here....I never knew there were Wal-Marts in Hamburg!?!:confused:

I'd post pictures of my stuff...but due to my recent poll...the 56kers would kill me! :iceslolan

Anyone else notice that even Warren's workspace seems to have a lustery shine like his models? Must be his camera! :icon16:

-Rick

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Originally posted by primera man
I tape parts to them when im spraying so i have something to hold on to.
Sorry, I knew what you would be using them for, but what I meant was
what are they, sound very useful, I use cocktail sticks.

Originally posted by Hiroboy

Sorry, I knew what you would be using them for, but what I meant was
what are they, sound very useful, I use cocktail sticks.

I use the same thing : it is sold to make skewers (pick meat pieces on them before cooking them on the barbecue).
They are very useful.:cool:

I was too lazy to get all my tools out but these are the ones I mainly use

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Originally posted by Hiroboy

Sorry, I knew what you would be using them for, but what I meant was
what are they, sound very useful, I use cocktail sticks.

They are meat skewers for cooking on the barbecue or for using as Kebabs

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Too many to list, but ask if you need to know

Here are my tools from Left to Right:
-Styrene Tubing for Exhausts
-Tamiya TS54 Light Metallic Blue
-Tamiya TS21 Gold
-Tamiya TS24 LightGun Metal
-Tamiya TS13 Clear Coat
-Tamiya XF24 Flat Dark Gray
-Tamiya X24 Clear Red
-Testors Clear Parts Glue
-Testors Cement
-Rubber Gloves
-X-acto Knife
-3M 1000 G. Sand Paper
-Masking Tape

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:lol: Gloves...

Be a real man and have your hands rotted away by mineral spirits! :uhoh:

here are most my tools only, ill post some of my supplies later on.
heres a list of what i have

5 exacto knifes w/ various type of blades
1 dual flex cutter
1 heavy duty exacto handle w/ set of rounters and carving chisels
4 tweezers
5 various scribers
2 scribing template
3 paint stirrers
1 electric paint mixer
2 thinner york despensing bottle
4 hemostats
1 circle cutter
3 sets of drill index
2 set of reamers
3 sets of needle files
1 set of mini pipe cleaners for airbrush
1 dremel single speed w/dimmer switch
1 flex shaft
1 drill press attachment
1 router attachment
75+ dremel bits
1 miter cutter
1 miter saw
1 miter sander
2 sets of screw drivers
2 SA airbrushes
3 DA airbrushes
1 double airbrush holder
1 pipe cutter
1 pipe bending springs
2 sprue cutter
1 HWAC cutter
1 Photo Etch cutter
2 needle nose pliers
1 micro decal scissor
2 staight edge 6" and 12"
1 protractor
1 dial caliper
1 2hp Industrial Compressor
1 9 gallon airtank
1 set of sanding flim
1 set of sanding wands
1 set of sanding sticks
1 set of polishing pads
2 ultra sonic cleaners
1 hack saw
1 jewlers saw
1 mini sand blaster
2 mini vacu-vise
1 set of metal forming pliers
1 spray booth
5+ dusts masks
1 solder gun
1 saftey glasses
1 set of mini clamps
1 stainer for applying flocking
1 detail removing chisel
10+ paint mixing dishes
12+ aligator clip part holders
various amount of brushes

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Just some pics of the most 'unusual' tools I use in most cases....

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The same tools I use for diecast customization..The dremel is a top tool...The saw is some times the only way to open doors and do a curvy cut....
Other than that the most simple tools like the ligther(don't tell me you don't use it some times)and the gloves(there are some paintes that never waant to get off your hands...

Other than the tools above I have many spray cans(a lot of different brands,an airbrush(used only for special projects and graphics,lot's a paints,brushes,files and of course some x-acto style knifes...Not to add strippers,bags and boxes for storage,masking tapes....e.t.c. you know all that things...

Here are some of my tools.
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This is just part of my Tamiya cans, most of them are in the basement were I go to spray my models.

My hands:wink:

well seeing this thread I dfecided it was finally time to tidy up my stuff.
So I went out and broght a decent size tool box to fit it all in.

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Assorted bits and pieces.

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Paints, wheels and larger things.

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Paints.

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and it all fits together in the 1 easy to carry box. (although it is begining to get heavy)

Also got a handy container for storing drying parts and anything ya don't want to get dusty
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