What do you use?

[fsn]

I've been having a revamp, and contemplating that I use remarkably few tools for the hobby. To wit:

• Craft knife(Drll)
• Dremmel (Drll)
• Dremmel (grind)
• Files (3 assorted)(grind)
• Clips (most recent addition - don't know how I did without them)
• Scissors (for flags etc)

Obviously, I have glues (PVA, Copydex, Uhu, Superglue) and brushes; lolly sticks, paint and rulers.

Am I missing something really great that's going to upgrade my painting?

[kipt]

How about a dental pick with a fine point for starting a drill hole?

Also, how is your sight?  An Optivisor or something similar (as we get older).

I also use museum putty to hold parts together while they are gluing - primarily when I use epoxy.

[fsn]

Hmm ...

I tend to use the craft knife with a fine point for drilling.  I tried an optivisor, but have gone back to reading glasses.

The putty is a good call. Especially for artillery pieces. 

Thank you. 

[d_Guy]

A hemostat.
Useful for holding a one-off figure for painting. Might also be useful in the case of a deep x-acto accident.

A box of toothpicks.
Useful for doing a one-off paint touch-up since the tip will fit into the nozzle of a Vallejo bottle. Also, nice to chew on when painting.   

A mini-maglite. Very helpful in finding figures dropped on the floor.

[Orcs]

Good woman to bring you tea/coffee/snacks etc while you are busy painting

[steve_holmes_11]

A good craft lamp.
Blu Tak.
Toothpicks (mentioned above) for spreading glue.
Cardboard (maintaining unit integrity during painting).

[fsn]

A good craft lamp.

Ah! The original post on this thread came because i've just spent a whole £13.88 on a new lamp.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BWXP85LM?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

[d_Guy]

Ah! The original post on this thread came because i've just spent a whole £13.88 on a new lamp.

I have two of those (or very similar). One for each eye.