Tools, Paints & Brushes Sub-categories

• PAINTS & BRUSHES
• TOOLS
• BALSA & WOOD
• GLUES

General Information

We have a large range of paints, glues, tools, balsa wood in stock and anything else you may need for construction.

Please note that while many paints showcase photographs, they are representations only and should not be viewed as the product's actual effect or finish.

Balsa and Wood

Interesting Facts About Balsa Click here for a PDF (4 pages) detailing the origins, nature and usage of balsa wood.

Tools and Equipment

PROEDGE tools are also readily available - check out their home page then come back to us to order. DREMEL tools are also readily available - check out their home page then come back to us to order.

Paints and Brushes

We also stock a complete range of paints and brushes, including airbrushable paints. See our full in-stock listings in our PAINTS AND BRUSHES section, here.

Paints include:

HUMBROL - Founded 1919, they are perhaps the best-known and most-trusted paint manufacturer among modellers.

REVELL - Since 1945, Revell has been the leader in plastic model kits and hold the range of Monogram paints.

MODELMASTER - It is said they have the best hobby paint formula in the world for performance and shelf-life.

TESTORS - A paint for almost every task, from models and miniatures to woodworking, school projects and crafts.

TAMIYA - Tamiya has a huge selection of glossy, flat and translucent colours (and more!) in convenient sizes.

VALLEJO - From 1965, Vallejo has specialised in the manufacture of acrylics for hobbies including animation cells.

GUNZE - Gunze manufactures their own range of paints and primers as well as thinners, cements and removers.

ALCLAD - While still relatively new, Alclad have quickly become many modellers preferred choice for metal finishes.

REVELL to TESTORS Paint Conversion Guide Click here for a PDF (2 pages) for cross-referencing and converting Revell paint colours to Testors paint colours via product number. FLOQUIL Paints and Accessories Click here for a PDF (10 pages) containing the colour charts for the current Floquil range, including railway enamels, railroad acrylics, military acrylics and weathering markers. Also includes basic information about paint categories, compatibility and application. HUMBROL Paints and Accessories Click here for a PDF (18 pages) containing colour charts for the current Humbrol range, including enamels, acrylics, rail colours, spray paints and weathering powders. Also included are the current coatings, thinners, adhesives and fillers; as well as tips and information for using Humbrol products effectively with your models. PACTRA Paints and Accessories Click here for a PDF (6 pages) containing the colour charts for the current Pactra paints range, including car lacquers, car acrylics, and aircraft acrylics. Also includes basic information about paint categories, compatibility and application. TESTORS Paints and Accessories Click here for a PDF (14 pages) containing the colour charts for the current Testors paints range, including enamels, lacquers, acrylics, sets, aerosols and markers. Cements, glues and other accessories are also covered. Includes basic information about paint categories, compatibility and application..