Zero77 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) ...... a CLEAN tiled kitchen floor (I have no bench or table and so have built sitting cross legged on the floor) and a comfy sheet to sit upon.! I happened to me to work on the floor, too... when all my desk was so cluttered that i had not enough place to work on it. But i would never do that in the kitchen or Mrs Zero would kill me. Even kill me twice. Twice at the same time. With anger. Edited February 15, 2018 by Zero77 Rick Griewski and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 For Tamiya paints. The worlds best bottle opened. https://www.amazon.com/Gundam-Mr-Opener-Paint-Tool/dp/B0010ZXS7Q Tamiya Sprue cutters. https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-Sharp-Pointed-Side-Cutter/dp/B000J47Z4G/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1518712702&sr=1-2&keywords=tamiya+cutter&dpID=31meGk9WU1L&preST=_SX342_QL70_&dpSrc=srch Magnifying glasses https://www.amazon.com/Lighted-Magnifier-Headband-Magnifying-Electronics/dp/B06XWVJVKN/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1518713792&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=magnifying%2Bglasses%2Bfor%2Bclose%2Bwork&th=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Optivisor, Depends, and a #11 blade Depends for when you are rigging the 97th wire on the Felixstowe? BiggTim and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 honestly a stereo for music, keeps me calm and I get to double dip on hobbies Most important is sufficient light sources. Tool wise, I have to say these days a set of files, micro and regular, are indispensable. Seam clean up, gate clean up, shaping, etc I go to them over sanding tools these days. Next up for me is a piece of plate glass, its flat, you can clean it with a razor blade, cut PE on it, decals, use it as an assembly jig, sanding platform etc. After that Xurons make life easy, micro chisels, wire cutters, flat jaw pliers, hemostats, tweezers, etc GusM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) I was going to say my magnifier lamp, but I think it's in need of replacing with an optivisor. As I work on small parts looking through the lamp, I keep trying to blow the dust off but the lamp is in the way. I'm constantly blowing on the lens and the dust just won't move out of the way. EDIT: Just ordered a X4 Optivisor and a loupe. Tired of working blind! Edited February 15, 2018 by ScottsGT CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHepplestone Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Single malt Scotch mate. Glenmorangie preferably. Makes a bourbon taste like cat pee SapperSix and GusM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Single malt Scotch mate. Glenmorangie preferably. Makes a bourbon taste like cat pee I dont agree. Both are good, they are just two different drinks. A glass may be a good tool for building, but several glasses would make your build a real mess. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Glue BiggTim, Shawn M and RLWP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHepplestone Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I dont agree. Both are good, they are just two different drinks. A glass may be a good tool for building, but several glasses would make your build a real mess. Ha ha ha. Fair enough!! I'd add that after several more glasses and you think your models the best ever built...until about 8 hours later. GusM and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Southern Bandit Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Motivation, sometimes it goes, sometimes it comes back, grab it when you can folks because we life in a busy world that also needs our attention Seriously, magnification of any sort, even if its just glasses for general model building, but I like a big articulated magnification glass on arms for some stuff, apart from that, sponge sanders and polishers too ... what a fantastic invention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) Carribean cask, what was in? Rhum? That must be good ! I'm an Islay guy, love that strong sea taste. But i also like the sweetness of the bourbon. Edited February 15, 2018 by Zero77 Bomber_County and SapperSix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Meanwhile... A sheet of glass and some machined blocks of metal Probably need a photo to explain that lot Richard Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 The magnifying light is key, but given all the folks here using Optivisors, I may have to give that a go. GOOD lighting A white beach towel over my lap to catch errant parts when I drop them The appropriate model stand The Xuron cutters, PE Sissors esp. A piece of glass to cut on, my cutting matt, Those white plastic tube ends that I use as paint and glue palettes Flexi-file Flex Pads - esp the medium grit which I seem to use for almost everything Gorilla Glue (gel CA), Square and round (pointy) toothpicks, square to stir paint, pointy for painting knobs and switches and such, touch-ups, and cleaning Tamiya Extra Thin cement Razor saw Post it notes (and all of the Tamiya Tape options) Bstarr3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 The magnifying light is key, but given all the folks here using Optivisors, I may have to give that a go. GOOD lighting A white beach towel over my lap to catch errant parts when I drop them The appropriate model stand The Xuron cutters, PE Sissors esp. A piece of glass to cut on, my cutting matt, Those white plastic tube ends that I use as paint and glue palettes Flexi-file Flex Pads - esp the medium grit which I seem to use for almost everything Gorilla Glue (gel CA), Square and round (pointy) toothpicks, square to stir paint, pointy for painting knobs and switches and such, touch-ups, and cleaning Tamiya Extra Thin cement Razor saw Post it notes (and all of the Tamiya Tape options) The white towel is a GREAT idea - especially since I'm dealing with Bob's Buckles parts right now! CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Depends for when you are rigging the 97th wire on the Felixstowe? Nahhhh.. It's for when you ham handed break a days worth of rigging. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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