Model making tools

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Make a Modelers Orbital Sander Out of a Toothbrush: I make a lot of models and since I am always short of cash, improvisation is the norm. So trying to sand a new coat of primer in the tiny crevices of a model I had the brain wave to use an electric toothbrush as an orbital sander. 5 minutes later, s…

Architects build two fundamentally different types of models: presentation models and study models . Presentation models are often used in client meetings to convey a finished design in miniature while study models are used by architects as part of the design process. Study models are the equival

By now you probably have a good idea of what you would like to build. Of course, that’s up to you. But here’s some advice: Keep the first one easy. Many kits are labeled with “skill level” or degree of difficulty indicated on the box. Or, you can read FineScale Modeler magazine Workbench Reviews, which almost always conclude with a recommendation of the appropriate expertise required to build that model.

Micro Sandpaper Detailing Tool: I was sure someone had already done this or something similar, but google searches didn't reveal any and searching on Amazon only produced things such as this: https://www.amazon.com/Lumberton-12301-Sanding-Sti... Which at $30 and only very rough …

I'm mightily impressed by the efficient design of this Modeler's Briefcase: That's the MT02, created by a Spanish company called ModelMaq, which caters to miniature-painting enthusiasts. It's portable and makes fantastic use of its interior space. The base elevates the models up to a better working height for the painter

I’ve been wanting to summarise the Essential Hobby Tools for Miniatures, 3D Prints & Wargames Models for quite some time.

Though this topic was posted in this blog way ahead of my entries on my first completed scale model, this project was actually conceived only after my first three armor models were done. The decision to build a workstation actually came when I already had my initial batch of tools and with the realization that working with miniatures does not necessarily mean that I can just set it up anywhere in the house. I initially thought that building small scale models would require only a small space…

When I was 7 years old, I had some birthday vouchers to spend so Mum dutifully took me to the toy store where I spent probably an irritatingly long time agonising over which model kit I wanted to buy. I remember that my eyes were way bigger than my ability in model making at that

In this blog post, I will tell you all you need to know on real functioning miniature power tools, yes really!