Modelling Tools
Home Page About Me Writing Warhammer 40k Intro Galleries Video Modelling Projects Materials Tools Methods Links	The following are tools I have used for my model making. Several of these are potentially harmful if used incorrectly or carelessly. Take all necessary precautions. Do not use any tool without an understanding of what can go wrong and how to prevent it.   Callipers Compasses Cutters Cutting board Epoxy glue Knife Metal ruler Paintbrush Pencil Pliers Polystyrene cement Protractor PVA glue Sandpaper Saw Superglue Tweezers Vice
	Callipers Callipers allow you to accurately measure distances and thicknesses where a ruler is impractical.   Compasses As well as drawing circles, compasses can be used for measuring distances and copying them exactly.   Cutters Side cutters are useful for cutting through wire, thin metal and plastic.   Cutting board When cutting with a knife you will need a strong, flat surface to lean on to protect whatever is beneath.   Epoxy glue Two part epoxy glues are stronger than most others and will stick just about anything. Permanently. Drying time varies greatly depending on the glue.   Knife For cutting card, plastic and wood. Remember to be careful of the sharp edge.   Metal ruler A metal ruler cannot only be used for measuring distances but also as a guide for cutting straight edges. Wooden and plastic rulers are prone to being damaged when used as a cutting guide (the knife cuts into them too!).   Paintbrush For applying PVA glue.   Pencil For marking out where you want to cut. Keep it as sharp as you can.   Pliers As well as for gripping parts of your model too small for your fingers, a pair of pliers can assist when snapping scored plasticard.   Polystyrene cement (plastic glue) Glues plastic model kits and anything else made of polystryene by melting the plastic to fuse the parts together. Works on plasticard.   Protractor For measuring angles.   PVA glue Glues card, paper and wood. Can be watered down.   Sandpaper For smoothing or rounding off edges. Works on plastic and wood.   Saw For cutting through material too thick or tough for a knife.   Superglue Fast acting. Good for metal, plastics and wood.   Tweezers For holding the fiddly bits you want to glue to your model not your fingers.   Vice For holding parts of your model steady while you work on them.

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