The Tools of Scale Model Building
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Starting in a few days time, I will be commencing a multi-part, step by step build of Toys and Joys pattern #130, The New Excavator. This is a challenging build but if you are up for the challenge, hopefully this video will provide you with all the information you need to make your own version of this model. So on this week’s show, I thought I would show some of the little extra tools that I like to use while working on a scale model that makes the build a little easier. While these items are not necessary for a model build, that are definitely a great help.
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If you are interested in some of the tools that I showed today, you can find them at the following links.
Circle template. https://www.amazon.ca/Pickett-CHA1204I-Circle-Template-Diameter/dp/B000KIDVJE/ref=sr_1_12?crid=3MPF9NZ478ONS&keywords=circle%2Btemplate%2Bfor%2Bdrawing&qid=1649154703&sprefix=circle%2Btemplate%2Bfor%2Bdrawing%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-12&th=1
INCRA T-rule https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/rules/58877-incra-t-rules
Engineer’s Protractor. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/protractors/32582-engineers-protractor?item=60N2003
Workshop Protractor. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/protractors/76526-workshop-protractor?item=99N0423
Sliding Bevel. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/bevels/32595-3-inch-sliding-bevel?item=35N1401
Digital protractor. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/protractors/64278-digital-protractor?item=88N9900
Awl. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/marking-tools/32532-lee-valley-scratch-awl?item=50K0601
Hand Drill. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/drills/32294-traditional-hand-drill?item=28K0405
Small Egg Beater Drill. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/drills/110669-lee-valley-replica-egg-beater-drill?item=15N1001
Pin Vise and Bits. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/drills/41753-pin-vise-modelmakers-drill-holder?item=81D4027
Ruler Stop. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/marking-accessories/53825-veritas-ruler-stop?item=05N6801
Sliding Square. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/squares/32598-veritas-sliding-squares
Shop Made Ruler Stop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzfFjd0jaRo
Digital Calipers. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/calipers/66892-blindmans-fractional-electronic-caliper
Fret Saw. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/saws/fret/69090-knew-concepts-aluminum-fret-saw-frame?item=02T1041
Shop Made Mitre Box. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4jb8t-v6es&t=4s
Thin Slot Mitre Box. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/saws/saw-guides/100373-thin-slot-miter-box?item=60F0320
Razor Saw. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/saws/back/102674-general-purpose-razor-saw?item=60F0312
Ultra Thin Razor Saw. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/saws/back/55600-ultra-thin-razor-saw?item=60F0310
Set-up Blocks. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/45089-veritas-set-up-blocks
Veritas Standard Block Plane. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/planes/block/112171-veritas-standard-block-plane
Detail Hand Scraper. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/scrapers/110314-detail-hand-scraper?item=50K6601
1/16" diameter straight router bit. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/power-tool-accessories/router-bits/30218-small-straight-bits?item=15J0614
Small Squares. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/squares/32602-small-squares
Surgical Tubing (for clamping). https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/clamps/31159-surgical-tubing?item=88F1203
