5 Useful Tools That EVERY Modeller Should Buy! | Quick Guide

Hey guys, Modelling Weekly here! This week's video will feature a short list of 5 super useful tools for all kinds of modellers out there, based on what I use most in my workflow! Hope you enjoy!
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[@ModellingWeekly]

Hope you found this one useful guys :)

[@sukhoisu-27flankerbdude92]

I definitely did!

[@KleineErbse]

Oh Yes !

[@satindersingh3985]

Excellent....for novices like me..

[@tomrodgers8097]

Thank you. I am 70 years old and have been building models since I was 6. Still learning something new every day. Again, thank you sir.

[@ModellingWeekly]

No problem at all, it's my pleasure

[@mrcarlo1966]

Thank you!

[@michaelcooke2559]

I never thought of using a razor saw to deepen panel lines. Thanks for sharing.

[@ModellingWeekly]

No problem! It's a nice handy tool 👍

[@michaelcooke2559]

@@ModellingWeekly Yes, it is.

[@marksixofone4104]

Cocktail sticks. For glue application, parts mounting for painting, burnishing, cleaning up canopy framing e.t.c

[@ModellingWeekly]

Fantastic point - we often overlook those little things!

[@The12348567]

Thanks for the video. Great idea for useful tools.

[@ModellingWeekly]

My pleasure!

[@mode1charlie170]

All great tools! Ill add as an honourable mention: micro chisel, hole punch, magnifying lamp, flat files

[@ModellingWeekly]

Fantastic additions! So many brilliant tools I could have mentioned, it was a difficult video haha 😂

[@Rockys_Models]

I use all of this, except the wet palette, but need to make one for my next builds which have more figures to paint

[@LinaScott]

Useful tools to have with 3D printing also. The razor saw has been super useful modifying printed parts and the calipers ... much needed ❤ 😊

[@ModellingWeekly]

Very true indeed!

[@willgrime]

All great ideas, but a real pin vice has a knurled bar grip in place of the Archimedes screw…

[@lesthiele4921]

Thatvwas a great video, I have the calipers but mine are digital, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ModellingWeekly]

Digital callipers are equally fantastic! Nice one mate. Thanks for watching 👍

[@robertgraham1511]

Thank you for the information I will give it a try. I have almost given up on painting figurines. I promise to give it a shot in the real near future. Starting next week.

[@4Vlad]

Yipes...wish I had seen this vid before tackling the tiny pair of lights on the front mudguards of my EMHAR Bedford recovery truck. Used silver glitter in the lamp cases before before applying lenses with T extra thin. Got the sparkle but the inverted drill bit punched foil would have been better! Used thin silver foil for the headlamps, but could have been better if I had used sequins that have a hole in the centre which looks like the bulb. We live and learn!

[@ModellingWeekly]

Ahh, oh well! There's always a next time 👍👍

[@martinkeel2379]

Great video and some useful tips that I will take onboard definitely

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thank you very much, and no worries! 😊

[@doughughes5107]

That pin vice is also called an Archimedes Drill

[@ModellingWeekly]

👍

[@jimboisgr8]

Another great video. The wet palette is genius. I also have to share this with you all. I got a vernier calliper kit from Aldi wither a digital reader screen and spare battery and in it’s own case for only £4.99

[@ModellingWeekly]

No problem! And that's a fantastic deal there mate thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@kitbuilder3027]

Thank you for sharing your insight on these worthwhile additions. I plan to make up a wet palette for my needs. Larry Landis

[@FlokisModels]

Great video!

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks mate :)

[@jack002tuber]

The #10 scalpel, once you have the handle for it, it will take a number of other kinds of blades, look for them.

[@ModellingWeekly]

I know 👍 I currently use 10 (curved) and 10A (flat) but would be interesting to try out some others

[@Hydros92]

I swear that every UK modeller has at least one Swann Morton scalpel handle that was nicked by someone we know from a hospital supply cupboard. until amazon I never knew where to buy them, none of the hobby shops had them, but everyone used them.

[@ModellingWeekly]

😂 wouldn't mind betting that happened a lot, mine was bought straight from swann Morton however

[@paulhargreaves1497]

A variation of the razor saw is to use those etched saw blades (mine are by Airwaves).....have the advantage of even finer teeth and small size to get into hard to reach areas

[@ModellingWeekly]

Good point!

[@paulhargreaves1497]

@@ModellingWeekly I still have the type you showed though!

[@alessiodecarolis]

Very useful, at least for the trick with the reversed point, so it's possible making rivets

[@ModellingWeekly]

No problem! Yeah, for a lot of us the tools will come as no shock, however for the more advanced modellers I like to include some little tips and tricks like that 😊 glad you found it helpful!

[@davidtomlinson4066]

Get the vernier calliper with a digital readout…

[@ModellingWeekly]

Decent digital callipers are very good I agree, but they can be extremely pricey compared to a traditional calliper with a Vernier gauge - the one I have in the video is a fantastic mitutoyo example with accuracy down to 0.02mm

[@davidtomlinson4066]

Your mitutoyo vernier is an engineers precision grade, and needs a lot of practice to read accurately, this quality is not needed for modelling and is very expensive to buy. A good quality digital vernier is not as expensive and is easy to read, perfect for ‘ordinary folk’ (my wife uses one to check her knitting needle sizes)

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@davidtomlinson4066 fair enough. I personally just enjoy the reliability and precision of a traditional caliper with a vernier gauge (which I'd argue is perfectly easy to read after a few minutes of practice), but I totally get your point that for the majority of people a cheap digital caliper is perfectly fine 👍

[@soledude]

👌👌👌

[@powerballminep67]

What purpose are those thin sponge pads sold for?

[@ModellingWeekly]

They're kitchen cleaning sponges :)

[@rgp8038]

I just ordered a razor saw after watching your video.

[@ModellingWeekly]

Good decision! They're absolutely fantastic little tools 👍

[@robertgraham1511]

When using the wet pallet how does one keep from putting a hole in the baking paper?

[@ModellingWeekly]

Its basically down to just being careful with how much pressure and liquid you put in one focussed spot for a while - in my experience, I've only really developed holes when I've been painting for over an hour using the same paint repeatedly from the same spot on the paper

[@aaronhutt274]

Just wait until Will Pattison finds this!

[@ModellingWeekly]

Lmfao

[@marksherratt51]

Hello. You must have a lot of money Regards Mark

[@ModellingWeekly]

Not really, I'm a student living off of the bare minimum - I do my best to budget :)

[@sneakyfildy]

Good one

[@ModellingWeekly]

Many thanks