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Old 03-22-2013 | 06:44 AM
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GerKonig
 
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Default RE: Tools for kit building

Everybody builds differently, and there are moree complex builds than others. If the OP is new building, there are some things he will not need for some time:-)

I have no idea how I survived so many years w/o having a sanding bar. I do not recall how much I paid, but sanding a leading edge of a wing now is easy:-)

a) Xacto No. 11 blades and holders. I have 4 because I misplace them all the time.
b) Sanding bar
c) Building table or building surface or board of some nature. I use a hollow door. But there are many choices
d) Paper tape (Painters type) to keep things from moving
e) You need pins
d) 3 kinds of glue: Epoxi 30 minutes and thin and medium CA. Others will use up to 6 different types. Not necessary for most projects
e) Hobby miter box and corresponding saw
f) Plastic or wax paper to cover the blueprints when you work on them

I would suggest not to buy things you do not need. You will know what you need reading the manual of the kit you will build. They tell you the tools needed. Not the same to build a Gentle Lady than to build a 1/4 or 1/3 scale Balsa Usa model...

You will find out quick enough that builders are very opinionated and passionate about how "they" build, and what they use. Take it with a grain of salt, and find your own way:-)

Good luck, and remember, if you are not having fun, you are doing something wrong!

Gerry