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Ahoy,

I've just sold a bunch of stuff i don't need, and therefore have a little money burning a hole in my PayPal account.

I've also sworn off buying new models, but that doesn't extend to tools!

So, what is something cool i should get? What is something cool you've got?

So far im thinking of some of these;

Silhouette Portrait (stencils)
20 gallon compressor and better hoses
Paasche air eraser
H&S evolution silverline 2in1

So what's on your dream wish list?

One of those GS tube/tentacle rollers.
I don't dream big.

I've got two of those because i managed to lose one - I'll send it with trev

Do you have a lightbox for taking pictures?
Micra pens for squiggles?
Offset spatula for smearing goop/basing stuff?

I've got a poor man's light-box, but more lighting is definitely something i can look at. Thanks mate!

E: also, i have some nice micron pens, and some spatulas

kb_lock wrote:
I've got two of those because i managed to lose one - I'll send it with trev

I half expect him to be ground between them if he acts up any further.

(thanks)

kb_lock wrote:
Ahoy,

I've just sold a bunch of stuff i don't need, and therefore have a little money burning a hole in my PayPal account.

I've also sworn off buying new models, but that doesn't extend to tools!

So, what is something cool i should get? What is something cool you've got?

So far im thinking of some of these;

Silhouette Portrait (stencils)
20 gallon compressor and better hoses
Paasche air eraser
H&S evolution silverline 2in1

So what's on your dream wish list?

I think you already have more cool toys than I do lol

I'd honestly want something for stencils - I use stencil cut out material and an exacto. Almost anything would be better than that (or easier anyway)

Oh oh I know!! more Hirst art molds - love those things

A set of GW precision clippers. On first appreance overpriced but they really are so nice. Sharp as anything, good point and hard wearing. I bought some on a whim at a FLGS I like to support and was very suprised.

Second suggestion would be a Tamiya Hobby Drill. It actually comes as a kit but once built it is the ideal drill for modelling. Decent torque and variable speed means it can drill precision holes in plastic, resin and metal. It's not too fast so won't melt plastic and batteries last forever in it. Variable collets mean it will do holes from 0.8mm to 3mm which is all you need. It really is a must have peice of kit if you pin or magnetise with any regularity.

Both of these are about twenty quid and have made my hobbying so much easier.

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
One of those GS tube/tentacle rollers.
I don't dream big.

They are cool.

My wish list be a new badger or better airbrush. mines pretty janky but works perfectly fine. also a new air hose as i hate the corkscrew rubber one i have right now.

new work bench/ work station. recently figured out my computer table had a crack on the underside of the laminate top and so nothing is flat which is bad when im lap sanding.

biggest thing however is a nice cnc laser cutter or milling machine and the programs needed to use it.

Buttery Commissar wrote:

kb_lock wrote:
I've got two of those because i managed to lose one - I'll send it with trev

I half expect him to be ground between them if he acts up any further.

(thanks)

I'm more worried about him eating the pipe maker to be honest. I found my original set about an hour after my replacement set arrived (from Poland) - also, you're welcome.

Guildenstern wrote:
I think you already have more cool toys than I do lol

I'd honestly want something for stencils - I use stencil cut out material and an exacto. Almost anything would be better than that (or easier anyway)

Oh oh I know!! more Hirst art molds - love those things

It's a sickness (literally). At least now I'm actually committing some time to my hobby instead of just collecting awesome stuff in storage.

I, too, use exacto stenciling - given i airbrush a lot i think that a stencil machine of some kind would be on the list.

I am also the proud owner of a stack of hirst arts molds (it's on my to do list, stop judging me)

notprop wrote:A set of GW precision clippers. On first appreance overpriced but they really are so nice. Sharp as anything, good point and hard wearing. I bought some on a whim at a FLGS I like to support and was very suprised.

Second suggestion would be a Tamiya Hobby Drill. It actually comes as a kit but once built it is the ideal drill for modelling. Decent torque and variable speed means it can drill precision holes in plastic, resin and metal. It's not too fast so won't melt plastic and batteries last forever in it. Variable collets mean it will do holes from 0.8mm to 3mm which is all you need. It really is a must have peice of kit if you pin or magnetise with any regularity.

Both of these are about twenty quid and have made my hobbying so much easier.

Yes, cutters. Though i do have an amazing set of xurons, so I'd like to see them in the flesh.

TAMIYA drill, god yes. My whole drilling operations are sorely lacking, thank you!

Desubot wrote:

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
One of those GS tube/tentacle rollers.
I don't dream big.

They are cool.

My wish list be a new badger or better airbrush. mines pretty janky but works perfectly fine. also a new air hose as i hate the corkscrew rubber one i have right now.

new work bench/ work station. recently figured out my computer table had a crack on the underside of the laminate top and so nothing is flat which is bad when im lap sanding.

biggest thing however is a nice cnc laser cutter or milling machine and the programs needed to use it.

Yeah, new hobby space is about 12 months away for me, that will be life changing. I'm also with you on a new brush - I'm just worried that I'll get it and realise that the problems i have are all me

A laser would also be amazing, way out of my budget though, there was a small one through kick starter not long ago, aussie company too. Seems it can't cut 3mm mdf or acrylic very well though, which is a bummer. There is also the glow forge, but that seems like smoke and mirrors.

if you do any terrain work - a belt sander.

I have tons of tools from high end airbrushes to special curved scrapers - but my belt sander has come in very handy in many jobs.

If not that, better brushes - some kolinsky sable brushes are AMAZING.

Circle cutter. Like a pair of compasses but with a knife. Good for cutting disc shapes from sheets for making custom hatches, wheels, etc

Nice suggestions, thanks guys.

Nareik, your username brought back a memory I'd long suspected drugs had killed, thank you