Tools and mats

[jamstraz]

Well here's all I got so far...ignore the kettle...it's usually on this table instead of all of this.

 

[jamstraz]

If anyone wants to know what is there I can type it all out. Might have redundant putties or glues

 

[jamstraz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49605397698_60e11b0f84_b.jpg

 

[Jkirkon]

Nice tool set.

If you’re like me, you’ll experiment with different tools, fillers and glues to find what works best for you in a particular application. We all have our preferences. Nothing wrong with trying different things.

I work mostly in resin, so my selection differs quite a bit from yours. Don’t be afraid to try, fail, and learn. That’s how we ALL did it.

The difference between a master and a novice, is that the master has failed vastly more times than the novice has ever tried.

 

[Photon]

Looks like your off to a great start. I’d avoid the Testors glue in the tube and stick to the Tamiya extra thin cement.

 

[jamstraz]

Looks like your off to a great start. I’d avoid the Testors glue in the tube and stick to the Tamiya extra thin cement.

Ok. I can return that then

 

[jamstraz]

Nice tool set.

If you’re like me, you’ll experiment with different tools, fillers and glues to find what works best for you in a particular application. We all have our preferences. Nothing wrong with trying different things.

I work mostly in resin, so my selection differs quite a bit from yours. Don’t be afraid to try, fail, and learn. That’s how we ALL did it.

The difference between a master and a novice, is that the master has failed vastly more times than the novice has ever tried.

My preference will be what ever works and I can get easily without ordering . But all I have is a Hobby Lobby here. No little hobby shops. Just a monolith

 

[Fett_Ish]

I would hold on to the tube glue. With some practice it can be very useful, I use it and the thin on the same model. Tube glue I will put in holes for pegs and use the thin around edges that are tight. Looks like your well on your way!

 

[jamstraz]

I would hold on to the tube glue. With some practice it can be very useful, I use it and the thin on the same model. Tube glue I will put in holes for pegs and use the thin around edges that are tight. Looks like your well on your way!

Yeah now I just need the 1mm fiber optic to get here...plus the styrene...and then I need to start the planning of the models...I have a Pegasus UFO coming I might just use to get my feet wet and just light it with LED strips I have. Only my soldering technique is hit and miss and usually I end up failing to keep the connections or I burn the LED because I got to close. Otherwise I will have 4 green 5mm prewired LEDs I can use before 4 are spoken for in the Romulan ships.

 

[jamstraz]

Yeah now I just need the 1mm fiber optic to get here...plus the styrene...and then I need to start the planning of the models...I have a Pegasus UFO coming I might just use to get my feet wet and just light it with LED strips I have. Only my soldering technique is hit and miss and usually I end up failing to keep the connections or I burn the LED because I got to close. Otherwise I will have 4 green 5mm prewired LEDs I can use before 4 are spoken for in the Romulan ships.

I had been toying with chasing lights but the would require programmable LEDs and an Arduino and my programming skills are pretty garbage too lol

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I have to have a self healing cutting mat for my self healing cutting mat. I always tear the heck out of them when using a styrene scriber that you use to snap styrene. When I use thicker styrene that is .060" or .100" I have to scribe it deeper so I end up running it off the end and leaving gouges in the mat.

 

[jamstraz]

I have to have a self healing cutting mat for my self healing cutting mat. I always tear the heck out of them when using a styrene scriber that you use to snap styrene. When I use thicker styrene that is .060" or .100" I have to scribe it deeper so I end up running it off the end and leaving gouges in the mat.

pretty sure all my styrene I have coming is .040