Model ship building, whether from kits or from scratch, does not require a vast array of exotic tools. In fact, most � if not all � of the tools you need can be found at your local hardware store. Starting at the top, we have a steel ruler. Not only used for measuring, a steel ruler makes a great straight-edge for cutting long, straight lines.
Below the steel ruler, at left, we have a sanding block. This is a miniature hobby version, but a regular one will work, as well. To the right of the sanding block is a bulk pack of replacement blades for the hobby knife below and to the right of it. A hobby knife is probably the single most used tool in model ship building, and a good supply of spare blades should be kept on hand, and changed often, so you are always using a sharp one. Next to the hobby knife is a razor saw.
Not absolutely necessary, but definitely worth the price. The blades are replaceable. A small Japanese carpentry saw will fill in for this tool, but be much more expensive. At right is a pin vise and a collection of micro-size drill bits. The pin vise holds the drill bits for drilling tiny holes, a common task in ship model building. Bottom left is a pair of bent-nose locking tweezers. These come in handy for holding small parts when painting or applying them to your model. The locking sort prevent a brief relaxation of your hand sending a tiny part down to the floor, where it may never be found.
To the right of the tweezers is a small block of beeswax in a plastic holder. Rigging thread is drawn across the beeswax to reduce its fuzz, as well as to help it lay more realistically. The smaller square you can find, the better. Some entry-level ship model kits either come with tools such as the Artesania Latina kit at right , or can be purchased with a tool set. The only differences in the set pictured here with our tools above is the addition of a couple needle files, a magnifying glass with part-holding clips, a wire cutter handy mainly for removing cast-metal parts from a sprue , paint, and a paint brush.
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