Wooden Ship Modeling Tools
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164-159-2 ELECTRIC PLANK BENDER This tool bends wooden strips with ease. Place your strip on the wooden form and heat it by moving the plank bender over it several times. Soaking the wood first will make this job even easier! Reg price US$42.00 web price US$31.95
164-156-6 MANUAL PLANK BENDER Bending wooden planks is as easy as turning the knob! Simply soak the strips and feed it through the rotating guides. Sturdy molded plastic and metal construction. Reg price US$20.00 web price US$14.95
164-157-8 THE KNOTCHER (plank bender) The Knotcher allows you to bend dry wood precisely. This tool scores the inner side of the plank bending it the strip accurately and quickly. Spring action, steel blade. Made of unbreakable plastic. US$22.95
165-150-0 NAIL NAILER This tool will make nailing a breeze. The Nail nailer only takes a slight bit of pressure, so it won't mar delicate surfaces. Spring loaded and adjustable for different size nails and brads. Reg price US$23.95 web price US$19.95 BRASS NAILS Don't forget these! Extra nails to be used with the Nail Nailer.
102-717-2 NAILS: BRASS 02MM (100 PCS.) US$3.15
102-708-3 NAILS: BRASS 04MM (100 PCS.) US$3.15 182-567-9 NAILS: BRASS 7 MM (200 PCS.) US$4.95 181-612-5 NAILS: BRASS 08MM (200 PCS.) US$3.75 (does not work with "Nail nailer")
181-611-3 NAILS: BRASS 10MM (200 PCS.) US$3.95
181-612-5 NAILS: BRASS 12MM (200 PCS.) US$3.95 (same size as nails in "Nail nailer")
178-771-6 PLANK TAPERING TOOL Make it easy to taper hull planks to the exact angle needed. Adjustable jaw opening holds planks firmly in place while you plane them down. Metal construction with a plastic body. Reg price US$48.00 web price US$34.95 138-825-3 BLOCK PLANE Use in conjunction with the Plank Tapering tool. The blade can be mounted in three different places. Also can be used for planing a compound curve! Aluminum alloy construction.US$14.95 (Not like picture. We have replaced with even a better tool.)
104-458-4 SLIDE LOCK TWEEZER US$5.50 Also known as a "Rigging tweezer". Usually used two together, when there is a need to hold lines while tying knots.
104-463-5 REVERSE TWEEZER US$5.50 Used to hold small pieces for extended periods of time while glueing or painting without damaging work. Non serrated jaws.
104-456-0 CURVED TWEEZER US$5.50 Also known as a "Nailing tweezer". Used to hold nails or rigging lines while passing them through blocks. Serrated jaws for a firm grip.
162-658-8 STRAIGHT TWEEZER US$5.50 Serrated jaws for a firm grip.
183-121-6 Part Picker US$5.50 Great for picking up small parts. Can even be used to screw in miniature light bulbs and screws. 000-000-7 Ergo US$1.00 Made of pliable rubber, this tool allows you to hold a knifeor paint brush comfortably in either hand.
168-447-7 STEEL DRAW PLATE This draw plate has 82 tampered holes used to make "trenails". Trenails are wooden dowels used to attach planks to the bulkheads. You can resize dowels or make your own dowels by drawing the strips of wood through the successfully smaller and smaller holes until you reach the the size you want. Reg price US$21.00 web price US$16.95 104-462-3 PINVISE WITH 4 CHUCKS US$9.95 104-454-6 COMPLETE DRILL SET W/CASE #61-#80 US$45.95 Special US$34.95 Drill set comes in a plastic case.
168-681-3 KEEL CLAMPER You can use this special vise for every stage of construction. This vise is fully adjustable. Rotate your ship 360 degrees. Tilt your model to make it more comfortable for you to work. The rotating aluminum bars out fitted with two sliding metal grips. The metal clamp attaches to your work bench with two brass bolts. This tool will accommodate any keel up to 1/2" in thickness. Reg price US$89.00 web price US$77.95
168-682-5 THE GRIPPER A new and easy way to hold small sub assemblies. File, drill or paint difficult objects to hold. Reg price US$40.00 web price US$25.95
101-522-8 T PINS T pins are not only easier to insert, more importantly they are easily removed without breaking the the bond of glue. Remember to twist the pin before removing them. 100 nickel plated t pins. US$4.95
168-015-2 BEES WAX BLOCK Marvelous stuff for taking that fuzzy lint off of your rigging line. Also helps reduce tangling of lines. 1/3 of an ounce comes in a convenient vented plastic case. Also helps preserve rigging. US$4.95
195-787-0 ROPEWALK The Ropewalk lets you turn ordinary thread into realistic 3-strand scale rope quickly and easily. No complicated mechanics, bobbins, rails or trucks. The Ropewalk has only two main parts - the gear head and the tail end. It lays up (twists) any thread or cordage into high quality rope in all the necessary lengths and diameter to fully rig your model. You can make larger diameter lines for larger scales, such as anchor hawsers, tow lines, shrouds and stays by starting with two, or even three strands. Also great for western-motif kits such as stagecoaches or covered wagons & Civil War artillery.web price $39.95
100-190-2 LOOM A LINE Ensure equal tension on your rat lines. This is a handy tool made of unbreakable styrene. 30 brass studs can be placed in any configuration you choose. When you string the rat lines, you prepare both sides of the ship at the same time, guaranteeing perfect symetry. Reg price US$39.95 web price US$28.95
183-274-9 THE CHOPPER Gilateen like device that makes an accurate cut every time. Rugged mechanism made of space age plastic. Reg price US$29.95
Please note: Our minimum order is US$25.00
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This page was last updated: March 8th 2007.
