Dremel VersaTip / Soldering Iron & Hear Gun I got this as it was only a little more expensive than a gas-powered/cordless heat-shrink gun. It does this job very nicely – but is also a gas-powered soldering iron and a…
Heat Gun
Very useful for: – Un-sticking glue-gun joints. – Bending plastic into shapes. Not that expensive and often will get used for a whole other range of DIY activities. A good investment for sure. It will also prevent you breaking you/your…
Proxxon Drill
If you have a Dremel and use it a few times a year, that is fine, but this is the pro-version – but remarkably for not much extra. Proxxon is a German company and you know that that means instead…
Craft Knife – Handle
Much easier to change blades than a scalpel. Blades are thicker as a rule, so suitable for more robust cutting, even if less suitable for very fine detailed work. The … or ‘light’ type is a personal favourite and I’ve…
Super Strong Double-Sided Tape
This stuff is so strong that you can stick Perspex sheet to itself to create cabinets. Amazing stuff. Expensive, but well worth it for those specialist jobs.
Craft Knife (Handle & Blades)
HANDLE: Much easier to change blades than a scalpel. Blades are thicker as a rule, so suitable for more robust cutting, even if less suitable for very fine detailed work. The ‘X-Acto No. 1’ or ‘light’ type is a personal…
Razor Saw
Sure, you might have a Junior Hack-Saw, but this is a well-kept secret in workshops. Where as a Hack-saw has a thin blade that can twist, the Zona Saw has a wider blade and remains ‘straight’ even though it is…
Solvent Dispenser – Bargain!
If you have used these, you probably know they cost around £15-£20, but ebay saves the day with £1.67 – to your door. Please take care with the chemicals, etc.
Glue Gun
The Glue Gun I use is a Cordless (not battery powered) Black & Decker GG500. It is now out of stock, possibly because it is low power and is only cool melt. The cordless market is pretty patchy, and is…
Scalpels
HANDLES: I personally use the No. 3 Handle, as it’s a good all-rounder. It fits a good variety of blades for most modelling jobs. Occasionally a No. 4 (larger handle is useful, but for starters – go for the No.…
