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Hello Dakka,

I'm getting back into wargaming after being absent from the hobby for around five years. As i'm dusting off the old tools I'm wondering if what i have is going to serve me well and so i turn to the community to fill up my tool box.

As of now i have the following:

Scalpel (with replaceable blades)
razor saw
standard citadel modeling tool
pin vice
glues both poly and super
green stuff


This is all I ever used at the height of my skills (which i'm seriously hoping haven't dissapeared on me...) and i did okay but as they say you can never have enough tools in your belt.

Get yourself a Tamiya Handy Drill. Best thing ever for pinning. Beats out a pin vice any day.

If you sculpt alot then get ahold of a firm(black tip) set of color shapers(silicone tips don't let GS stick to it).

An Ottlite or Naturalite lamp. Full spectrum light that doesn't strain your eyes. And one lamp is bright enough for desk work. Mine is a 27w lamp which is easily as bright as 150w worth of regular bulbs. Also produces far less heat.

I'd also recommend a set of metal files(harbor freight sells them) for more delicate cleaning work.

I also recommend a spray can "pistol" grip, saves your fingers from strain while priming.

I'm sure I have some obscure and abstract tool in my arsenal that I'm forgetting.