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Some other tool I cant do without. A few years ago I was at a Hobby fair and saw a tool wich was new to me. My wife imidiately recognized it as a nailfile. I never saw a nailfile like that before, I only knew the metal ones. This one was made of firm foam and plastic and it felt very stif. Enought words for now. I turned out to be my favourite tool for filing grinding and sanding. Its suitable for wood and plastic and they are very durable. In the local hobby shop they cost me 2 euro a piece but I found them on Aliexpress for round 2 euro for ten pieces. Not very expensive so just order some and try it out.

 

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I just discovered those myself and they work very well, Kees.  They're flexible and can be cut to shape.  I just picked some of those up over the weekend along with some of the sanding sponges they use.  Both the files and sponges come in a variety of grits.

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"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

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and in many part of the U.S. you can buy a pack of them for a buck at a Dollar Store. 

 

In Holland its very hard to find or its very expensive. Only the wooden sandsticks are available but i I am not fond of them.

 

Regards, Kees

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Oh yeah! Been using those since my days of plastic modeling!

There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT.

 

Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina.

Last finished projectsRoyal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons

 

Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90;

Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models.

 

So much to build, so little time!

 

 

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I make my own with stripwood and double stick tape.  You can have whatever grit you want, whatever shape or size of stick.  As the grit wears down, I use it as finer grit.  I keep several going at one time.

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