Clinic Tool Lists
Weathering
Required Tools Participants Must Provide
Note: This is a suggested list of tools that may be required to participate fully in the hands on portion of our program. In order to allow you to fully take part in building of models you are strongly suggested to have all tools listed. You however, may not use them in the program, but will have them for future building.
Most of the tools listed can be found Credit Valley Railway Company, local hardware store or craft store. Please note bring any tools you usually like to use, you may not use all tools listed.
If you have any problems with the description of items listed please contact Clark Kooning, MMR, via e-mail at ckooning@msn.com. Or at the Credit Valley Railway Company.
Tools:
- Cutting mat (should be of reasonable size) This is a must item!
- X-acto knife or scalpel with #5 blades
- Tweezers
- Steel straight edge
- Brushes, No 1 or 0 for decals
- Stiff artists brush for dry brushing
- Q-Tips cotton swabs
- Small tray or dish for dipping decals
You may also bring any other tools you usually use such as: Optivisor,
extra work light, makeup brush, cheap throw away hair comb ---- these are handy
tools which you could use in our clinics but it is not essential you buy them
just for this clinic, your Option!
Please note an updated tool list may be sent to you prior to the program date. All glue and paint will be supplied

Introduction to Building Laser Kits
Required Tools Participants Must Provide
Note: This is a suggested list of tools that may be required to participate fully in the hands on portion of our program. In order to allow you to fully take part in building of models you are strongly suggested to have all tools listed. You however, may not use them in the program, but will have them for future building.
Most of the tools listed can be found Credit Valley Railway Company, local hardware store or craft store. Please note bring any tools you usually like to use, you may not use all tools listed.
If you have any problems with the description of items listed please contact Clark Kooning, MMR, via e-mail at ckooning@msn.com. Or at the Credit Valley Railway Company.
Tools:
- Cutting mat (should be of reasonable size) This is a must item!
- X-acto knife or scalpel with #11 blades
- X-acto saw with fine teeth
- Flat needle file
- 6”Flat file
- Triangular needle file
- Tweezers
- Small modelers square (optional) or a cheap math set with 30/60 degree & 45 degree triangle
- 1 Set of general purpose brushes best example is (Royal & Langnickel Value Pack Beginner 4 pc set BK607
which is available in Michaels with sku number of 90672011312)
¼ inch stiff nylon bristle brush (2 only)
- Sandpaper 240 grit (1-2 pcs) 280 grit (1-2 pcs) #120 grit and #100 grit or Small sanding tools of same grit or a grit close to those listed.
- Scale ruler in your scale (multi scale ruler is best)
- Metal straight edge such as your scale ruler (or similar product)
- Dental pick or similar type of tool (optional)
- Two pair of clamps (bar clamp at least 8 to 12 inches wide - depending on scale you model in. Or you can also use the small
“Quick-grip mini bar clamp from the makers of Vise –Grip from most hardware stores)
You may also bring any other tools you usually use such as: Optivisor,
extra work light, 2 inch machinist square ---- these are handy tools which you
could use in our clinics but it is not essential you buy them just for this
clinic, your Option!
Please note an updated tool list may be sent to you prior to the program date. All glue and paint will be supplied

Introduction to Building DPM Structure Kits
Required Tools Participants Must Provide
Note: This is a suggested list of tools that may be required to participate fully in the hands on portion of our program. In order to allow you to fully take part in building of models you are strongly suggested to have all tools listed. You however, may not use them in the program, but will have them for future building.
Most of the tools listed can be found Credit Valley Railway Company, local hardware store or craft store. Please note bring any tools you usually like to use, you may not use all tools listed.
If you have any problems with the description of items listed please contact Clark Kooning, MMR, via e-mail at ckooning@msn.com. Or at the Credit Valley Railway Company.
Tools:
- Cutting mat (should be of reasonable size) This is a must item!
- X-acto knife or scalpel with #11 blades
- X-acto saw with fine teeth
- Flat needle file
- 6”Flat file
- Small pair of Pliers
- Several #2 pencils - very sharp
- Tweezers - Blunt & Needle point
- Small modelers square (optional) or a cheap math set with 30/60 degree & 45 degree triangle
- 1 Set of general purpose brushes best example is (Royal & Langnickel Value Pack Beginner 4 pc set BK607
which is available in Michaels with sku number of 90672011312)
¼ inch stiff nylon bristle brush (2 only)
- Sandpaper 240 grit (1-2 pcs) 280 grit (1-2 pcs) #120 grit and #100 grit or Small sanding tools of same grit or a grit close to those listed.
- Scale ruler in your scale (multi scale ruler is best)
- Metal straight edge such as your scale ruler (or similar product)
- Dental pick or similar type of tool (optional)
- Two pair of clamps (bar clamp at least 8 to 12 inches wide - depending on scale you model in. Or you can also use the small
“Quick-grip mini bar clamp from the makers of Vise –Grip from most hardware stores)
You may also bring any other tools you usually use such as: Optivisor, extra work light, Northwest Shortline
Chopper, Mitre box, 2 inch machinist square ---- these are handy tools which you
could use in our clinics but it is not essential you buy them just for this
clinic, your Option!
Please note an updated tool list may be sent to you prior to the program date. All glue and paint will be supplied
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