Phil. Similar. Bandsaw(s) (big shown) are my main go-to.

Ashley

This has been quite an expensive thread! I've just ordered a set of PermaGrit rotary burrs and a set of needle files and some other bits and pieces for when I start making the windows for my builds.

Chris

My first 'go-to' tool after joining the forum was a rather large and unweildly Black & Decker jig saw. This was the only way I could cut through the 9mm plywood used for the frames. On reflection, the frames would have been fine in 5 or 6mm ply.

As soon as all 24 frames were cut, the B&D jigsaw became my 'go from' tool.

Things got a bit more refined after that and I bought my first ever Dremel. A re-chargeable Dremel Micro. It has without doubt been the 'saviour' of the my Fisher 34 project.

A Japanese razor saw and a set of needle files have also been very 'go-to'.

George

Edited By gecon on 25/03/2021 06:44:36

i'm in no way bragging or being arrogant, but over the past 60 years i have probably amassed vertually every tool that i could possibly need to construct my models, and each one is my favourite, when i need to use it.

i started off at 8 years of age when my grand dad [a master cabinet and pattern maker] gave me my first bevel edged chissel and taught me how to cut shape and carve with it.

sinse then, i have saved pocket money to buy saws, chissels, and moving on to all sorts of planes, power tools and finally lathe, band saw and even my own centrifugal casting machine, which i used to make moulds for my first designed kit, the Ann Letitia Russel, which is now produced by Metcalf Models and has been the last 25 years.

there is not a tool in my workshop that is a waste of space, and at some time in a build is used for a purpose……….

so in answer to the original question………they are ALL my favourite, at the time when i need to use them.