What's the "Must Have's" on your tool list?

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gordonfan24
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What's the "Must Have's" on your tool list?

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Looking to tool up as I'm going to make my better half a model builder's widow in the very near future. What are some tools that are used that you just can't live without? I shall put them all under lock and key. 8) Would anyone have an opinion on the necessity of this item? >> http://www.micromark.com/Pin-Collar-Set,9549.html

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Wildpig
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Re: What's the "Must Have's" on your tool list?

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The Micro-Mark Pin collars look too small for balsa airplane work. Some folks use the plain T-pins. I use regular pins and "X" them over the balsa. Check out Mitch's 400 series build thread to see what kind of pins he uses.

TOOLS:
No. 11 Xacto knife
Needle nose pliers (for bending wire landing gear and propeller shafts).
Pins or use a Magnetic building board
scissors
clothes pin style clamps

other stuff:
glue (Elmers, SigMent, Ducco, Ambroid, Titebond)
sandpaper , 220 grit, 400 grit
gordonfan24
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Re: What's the "Must Have's" on your tool list?

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Thank you for taking your time for the response Wildpig. I have everything except the clamps, which I just ordered http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008FL ... UTF8&psc=1 along with a cutting mat
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014V ... UTF8&psc=1. I like the magnets too but I'm not sure if I need them. I guess it couldn't hurt to have them on hand if needed.
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