Pic by Nodri from the Dakka Gallery

Welcome to The Toolbox!!

The Toolbox! is a comprehensive itinerary of everything you need in your hobby kit! If you have your own suggestions for this article the post them here please.

Toolkey:

• *Item* - Editor's Choice
• Y. - Basic
• O. - Intermediate
• R. - Hardcore

The Buildbox:

• Y. Gel, Thin and Rubberized Super Glue
• Y. Plastic glue/Bondene cement glue
• O. Rare earth magnets and a drill bit of the same diameter
• O. Seam scraper
• R. Kicker/Baking soda
• R. Half inch cross locking clamps/Hemostats

The Toolbox:

• Y. Olfa snap-off razor knife
• Y. Emery board nail files
• Y. Xuron flush cutter/Sprue cutters
• O. Diamond files/Needle files
• O. Pin vice
• O. Razor saw/Jewellers saw
• O. Small hobby knife with a curved/shaped blade
• O. Large hobby knife with a chisel blade
• R. Tamiya Drill
• R. Tin snips
• R. Compass cutter

The Heavybox:

• R. Dremel(AC or DC)
• R. Dremel flex shaft
• R. Dremel workstation
• R. Heat gun
• R. Small metal table vice
• R. Small pliers
• R. Multi-tool

The Modbox:

• O. *Tamiya extra thin cement*
• O. Kneadatite/ProCreate/MiliPutt/SuperSculpey/Humbrol
• O. Extra firm clay shapers
• R. *Oyumaru Modelling Compound*
• R. Styrofoam cutter(AC or DC)/Hot knife
• R. Mini Hot glue gun
• R. Meat Grinder

The Miscbox:

• O. Tweezers(normal)
• O. Tweezers(locking)
• O. Dust masks
• R. Respirator
• R. Eye dropper bottles/Syringes

The Paintbox:

• Y. GW Paintbrushes
• Y. GW Paint
• O. Dullcote spray and liquid
• O. Oil paint/Weathering powder/Art pastels
• R. Micron pens
• R. Retarder
• R. Paint thinner: Flow-aid/Ditilled water/Concentrated car window cleaner/Tamiya Thinner/Vallejo airbrush thinner/White spririt/Revel colour medium
• R. Pink soap
• R. Paint Carrousel
• R. Airbrush(1,2)

My thanks to everyone who provides input! Awards for most notable helpers(so far):

• Dark_Gear - Award for 'Most Original Stroke Of Genius'
• Eilif - Awarded the title 'The Toolbox Oracle!'
• Ouze - Award for 'Outstanding Contribution!'
• Chowderhead - Award for 'Most Insane Toolbox!'
• notprop - Award for 'Safety Consciousness!'