I would add a utility knife to the list. As well if buying plywood from home depot and other large building supply stores they will cut pieces for you at little or no cost other than the plywood. Just know what you need when you go in. Buy 2'x4' or 4'x4' sheets for easy handeling. Buy enough for say just the lower hull and build that first. That way it would break up the amount of cuts needed at one time and not overly anoy the employee cutting the material. You could also rent tools from these places as well. Anyone here will tell you that the right tool for the job saves time and mental anguish. Have fun building. :-) Greg
On Sep 17, 11:49 am, Frank Pittelli <[email protected]> wrote: > [email protected] wrote: > > I've been a member of the group for awhile and I think I've decided > > to build myself a tank. Probably a kv-1. My question would be what is > > the minimum set of tools I'd need to pull this off? > > Hmmm ... very interesting question. I know a guy who once built an R/C > combat warship with only cutting knifes and hacksaw blades (not even a > hacksaw frame) because he was on a ship at the time. In my early hobby > days, I also built quite a few things without many tools. So, here's > what I think is "minimal": > > - Jigsaw or hand saw > - Drill (power or hand) > - Hammer > - Screwdriver > - Pencil > - Yardstick > - Adjustable wrench > - Pliers > - Bastard file or rasp > > I think those tools (all easily purchased at a flea market or yard sale) > are sufficient to build not only a tank, but also lots of other > projects. Granted, with only those tools lots of things will take > longer and you'll have to be ingenious with some of your building > techniques, but that's part of the challenge of saving money. > > Frank P. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
