When it comes to precision cutting tools that deliver exceptional performance and user comfort, XURON® scissors are a standout choice. Whether you’re a craft enthusiast, a jewelry maker, or a professional working with demanding materials, XURON® offers a range of high-quality scissors for a wide variety of tasks. Engineered with user-friendly features and designed for specific applications, these tools are both ergonomic and efficient.
The Art of Scale Modeling: Insights from a 50-Year Modeler
For over half a century, Scott Hollingshead of Michigan, USA, has immersed himself in the intricate and rewarding world of scale modeling. His experience, chronicled in a recent entry form, offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a hobbyist who finds passion and tranquility in crafting replicas of aircraft, ships, cars, and more. From his first childhood kit to advanced techniques using airbrushes and photoetched parts, his story is one of dedication, growth, and innovation. Let’s explore the themes that define this remarkable hobby and reflect on the lessons we can all take from his craft.
Get the Best Results with the Xuron® TK 3600 Professional Photo-Etch Tool Kit
Are you a scale modeler or model railroader looking for the perfect tool kit to help you get the best results when working with photo-etch parts? Then check out the Xuron® TK 3600 Professional Photo Etch Tool Kit. This kit is designed to simplify and streamline your process, giving you three specialty tools that are capable of trimming PE parts with unmatched precision: the 9180ET Professional Photo-Etch Scissors, the 450 TweezerNose™ Pliers, and the 575 Micro-Bending Pliers.
Professional Modeler’s Tool Kit to the Rescue
For all hobbyists, tools are an essential part of the creative process. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced scale model builder, it’s more enjoyable when you have the right tool for the task at hand. When your basic modeling tools can be found in one Xuron® Modelers Tool Kit, that’s even better.
Q & A with Tony Bonti – Building Metal Earth® 3D Models using Xuron® Tools
Metal Earth® makes very detailed 3D etched models that are assembled using a few tools and nothing else. One of our manufacturing staff, Tony Bonti, is an avid model builder (and a member of the Southern Maine Scale Modelers) and has recently been testing a few Xuron® tools while building these models.