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Very Very Nice. I like working with those old Revell and Lindberg kits, just to see if I can make a silk purse out of a sows ear. You certainly did on this one. Congratulations.

EJ

Amen. The stainless ones are great.

I use them. The smaller foam one  (#80784) is rounded, works very well with 1/700 scale ships. the bigger one (#15819) one is better for 1/350 and larger scale ships. I sure protects the paint on the hull when I'm working on topside details and rigging.

EJ

Quote - from BETAQDAVE - Speak of the devil!  I just got a new catalog from Micro-Mark in the mail today sporting another new offering called the Doctor DRYBooth.  For a mere $199.95 you too can own this 10 5/8" w. x 18" h. x 8" deep metal box. (basically a small oven)  Claims it will cut painted part drying time in half.  I don't know about you but with just a little patience I believe that I'll just save the $200.  - Quote

A filament  light-bulb in a cardboard box will do that too.

Yes it is. Having been a tool maker in a machine shop at one point, I have an appreciation for finely crafted tools, especially miniature ones. I don't know where this tool was made, but it is nicely made.

EJ

This thing is really nice compared to the old Testors stamped steel plane I've used for years. Beautifully crafted.

EJ

I was a building contractor most of my life and the original "Tool Hound". I always liked the latest and greatest construction tools and still have most of them in my workshop even 15 years after I retired. I also have do leatherwork (special tools), custom case-making (special tools), metal work (special tools).

When I got back into modeling about 15 years ago, I found the MicroMark catalog. OMG! That opened up a whole new world of tools to collect. I was in seventh heaven. Even if I didn't choose MicroMarks offering for a particular tool (maybe I wanted a better quality or type), it gave me an idea of what was available out there. They also have some items I've never seen anywhere else. My collection still grows to this day. When I'm gone, my kids will wonder - what the heck is this for, and what do we do with this thing. 😁

EJ

Sadly, Midwest seems to have gone out of the kit business. I have built most of their offerings and enjoyed them immensely. Usually built as a "relaxing" build, especially when I develop builders block on a larger project. 

I haven't seen any of their kits for sale anymore from model/hobby stores, either online or brick and mortar.

EJ

I ordered mine through Amazon. It is a Superior brand fly tying vise, model #2A, from Griffin Enterprises Co, Kalispell Montana. www.griffinenterprisesinc.com

they have several models, but I liked the narrow nose on this one.

EJ

Figured it out.

Man, this thing is a lifesaver. Thanks for the great idea.

Still struggling with those blocks, but finally found an appropriate fly tying vise.

Tried to post a pic but the site won't allow me to. I use photobucket.

EJ

What a huge help.

What a wonderful thread. I've been struggling with my 3mm blocks, but now am seeing nice results using ideas posted here. Thank you everyone.

EJ