Tools for Hobby Modeller

[Deere-est]

A new topic for everyone to make use of.

Please add your own experiences of tools from the most simple to the most complexed. Whether hand operated or power operated.

It would be helpful to everybody if you included:

Some photos and product information.

How much it cost.

What you use it for.

How long you have had it.

Whether it replaced another tool.

Also, is it any good?!

Thanks in advance.

[Old Ford]

its good for screws and nuts etc

[Tractorman810]

i know, looking at these 2 choices to be honest

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAKITA-LCT204W-10-8-VOLT-IMPACT-DRILL-DRIVER-TWINPACK-/180529395934?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item2a0863f8de

same drill / impact drill, but minus the torch for the same price as the makita, but give you the idea

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bosch-10-8-Volt-Value-L-BOXX-/170599803028?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item27b88a6894

[Old Ford]

ah  its the makita kit he's got, lovely and light with torque too

[Leakeyvale]

I have a professional Makita variable speed hammer drill/screwdriver unit with 3 power packs that Stu bought.  I find it very easy to use, lightweight but powerful.  By golly the power packs seem to last forever.  A builder saw it when he came to do some work for me and was keen to buy it from me - I did not take his offer!

[Luke (DeWitt)]

Stanley Surform Shaver, a friend recommended it to me a few weeks ago so I bought it and it sure is handy for shaping foam board on my layout. A lot faster than sandpaper. I think I paid around $6

[Deere-est]

I take it that this leaves the surfaces roughed up too, Luke? Idea for texture to add scenic scatter to maybe?

[Luke (DeWitt)]

I take it that this leaves the surfaces roughed up too, Luke? Idea for texture to add scenic scatter to maybe?

It does leave it rough and I found that my materials did apply easier on the rougher sections vs. the smooth sections. I have been playing with it a bit more and it is great for making ponds and ditches. The worst part is the clean up because the foam shavings seem to stick to everything. ;D

[Deere-est]

Good to hear, Luke. WHEN I get back to the farm modelling it may be something I try out

[Jordan_coe2012]

Hi im new to this but im just wondering if anyone cud help me i want to try and put forks on the front bucket of my 3cx but i carnt find anywhere that sell rivots and a tool small enough... Any suggestions would be very much appreciated cheers jordan