discussion Modelling with non-modelling tools ...

[Waspie]

Further to that, the trays from M&S garlic dough balls are great for larger amounts of paint (diorama etc). Very sturdy & easy to clean.

I also use a Ferrero Rocher container for my oil paints. It lets the oil leach out onto the cardboard without the surface getting too crusty after a day or two:

Still waiting for the boss to finish the FR’s!!!

 

[stillp]

Further to that, the trays from M&S garlic dough balls are great for larger amounts of paint (diorama etc). Very sturdy & easy to clean.

I also use a Ferrero Rocher container for my oil paints. It lets the oil leach out onto the cardboard without the surface getting too crusty after a day or two:

I use the empty foil from blister packs of indigestion tablets as disposable palettes. I'd add a photo but my PC and phone won't play nicely together.
Pete

 

[Flip]

I'd add a photo but my PC and phone won't play nicely together

:tears-of-joy:

 

[Peter Gillson]

I use the empty foil from blister packs of indigestion tablets as disposable palettes. I'd add a photo but my PC and phone won't play nicely together.
Pete

I use the empty foil from blister packs of indigestion tablets as disposable palettes. I'd add a photo but my PC and phone won't play nicely together.
Pete

I also use the plastic blister packs from pills as small palettes when I only need a small amount of paint - such as when painting 54mm figures.

Peter

 

[Peter Gillson]

Here's one I almost forgot: the first photo shows a 'Heath Robinson' contraption which can hold two plastic bottles of paint - Vallejo or similar...



the back metal bar, a jigsaw blade, fits into my jigsaw like this:


It is a bit of a beast but with it I can shake 2 bottles of paint at a time; 10-15 seconds an the paint is well and truly mixed. I mainly use it for paint that I have not used for a while; usually before I start painting a project I will blitz all of the paints using this and for subsequent, ongoing paint-shaking I have a paint shaker designed for tattoo inks.

Peter

 

[colin m]

Good heavens, the old brain didn't fail me.
This link if for Tony' unconventional bits and pieces.
https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/unconventional-modelling-materials-list.6491/

 

[Mickc1440]

Aren’t we a resourceful bunch I like many get through loads of cocktail sticks and coffee stirrers and like Andy have a nice collection of makeup sponges and brushes

 

[Jim R]

One thing I find very helpful which is not specific to the hobby is the command of a variety of expletives. Depending on the seriousness of the c***-*p they can be strung together so as to be more appropriate to the situation. For example a slight wobble when brush painting may only require one simple word. Whereas half a bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin over the wing of your latest, almost complete, masterpiece will certainly need a string of said expletives. The volume of the required profanity can also vary. It can range from under the breath and barely audible to shocking the people in the house next door but one.
I strongly advise those new to the hobby to acquire a sizeable vocabulary of appropriate oaths. They will become an important part of your modelling essentials and will ensure you achieve full enjoyment from this wonderful hobby.

 

[Mark1]

Thought about using one of these a few times.

 

[Waspie]

One thing I find very helpful which is not specific to the hobby is the command of a variety of expletives. Depending on the seriousness of the c***-*p they can be strung together so as to be more appropriate to the situation. For example a slight wobble when brush painting may only require one simple word. Whereas half a bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin over the wing of your latest, almost complete, masterpiece will certainly need a string of said expletives. The volume of the required profanity can also vary. It can range from under the breath and barely audible to shocking the people in the house next door but one.
I strongly advise those new to the hobby to acquire a sizeable vocabulary of appropriate oaths. They will become an important part of your modelling essentials and will ensure you achieve full enjoyment from this wonderful hobby.

Coming as I do from a nautical background I am pre loaded with a plethora of naughty words and phrases depending upon the occasion.
Eg - ‘seduce my old maritime footwear’.

 

[Miko]

My sisters make up brush, a big floppy soft bristled brush for applying the stuff that gives a girl rosey cheeks! I borrowed this in the later seventies from they then teen sister, It's excellent for pre paint dusting, along with an orange handled Swan Morton craft knife it's the oldest tool I have in my kit building box!

Miko (I think my little sis stopped looking for this brush forty years ago but I may have to return it one day?!!?)

 

[Peter Gillson]

here are couple more ideas for paint palettes:

the first is the plastic which pills come in:

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the second is a little plastic filler/spacer used by carpenters anc especially window fitters:

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Peter

 

[Guest]

Here are a couple of my 'tools'

My track building tool

C/A applicator and bowl...

And finally which can be seen in a lot of my build photo's - the clean it brush and behind the spare - just in case....
I do have more 'tools' but at the moment the bench is blocking the tool drawers....

 

[stona]

Thought about using one of these a few times.

Ain't that the truth!

 

[Peter Gillson]

Here are a couple of my 'tools'

My track building tool

C/A applicator and bowl...

And finally which can be seen in a lot of my build photo's - the clean it brush and behind the spare - just in case....
I do have more 'tools' but at the moment the bench is blocking the tool drawers....

I like the CA applicator - very neat design.

Peter

 

[vizenz]

A "tool" that I don't want to miss anymore - a Toffifee packaging.
The good thing about this color palette is you don't have to clean it, just eat more candy when you need a new one. :tears-of-joy:

 

[Ian M]

The only crisps/chips I can still eat are pointless. I save the lids, great for glue, paint, as a decal bath..loads of fun things.

 

[minitnkr]

I use the wifes' nail care stuff, sanding/buffing/polishing foam blocks & sticks. The polishing grade is excellent for canopies.

 

[A_J_Rimmer]

Cocktail sticks, cotton buds - very useful 'tools'.

Pringles lids make very good palettes for paint, glue and filler, and also you get to eat the Pringles.

 

[Waspie]

I use the wifes' nail care stuff, sanding/buffing/polishing foam blocks & sticks. The polishing grade is excellent for canopies.

I'm not brave enough for that step up to improvising yet!!!