  Expo provide 12v mini drills, (suitable for use with a model railway controller), drill bits available in 25 sizes ranging from 0.3mm to 2.0mm diameter.
Drill bit sets are also included in the range, as are Drill kits such as the XP19095 (pictured left) that includes a 'Zircon' 12v drill, and a selection of tools, polishing mops, slitting disks, burrs and of course, drill bits; all contained in a storage case.
You will also find probes, inspection mirrors, cutting mats in various sizes, punches, scrapers, scribes, files, magnifiers, rules, vernier calipers, slide calipers, dividers, micrometers, pick-up tools, pliers, side-cutters, screwdrivers, tweezers, forceps... the list goes on! To view the whole Expo range, click here.
  Many tools are found within Gaugemaster's own range of products.
The solder and liquid fluxes complement the Antex range, see below. A track rubber and two sizes of fibre pens are popular sellers, useful for cleaning wheels and other tight areas. We also have a ten piece file set, two different pin vices, a magnetic pin or nail driver, curved and straight tweezers, an Archemedes drill, paint brushes in six different sizes, the helping hand with magnifier, (pictured right), cutting mats in various sizes, and a special paint stripping solution especially for the modeller that does not attack most plastics. Click here for the full range of Gaugemaster tools.
A full range of electrical products such as switches, wire and connectors are also available. For more information on our switches, please see the article Switches Explained in PDF format. 
  Antex make some of the best soldering tools available. We stock 18 watt irons for both 12 volt and 220-240 volt supply, a mains voltage 25 watt iron and a 50 watt temperature controlled iron. Most of the above are available as sets that include a stand and the stands are also available individually.
There are also two different irons that run on cigarette lighter gas, with self-ignition and additional special tips for plastic cutting, naked flame and fine soldering. These gas irons are obviously an asset for when mains power is unavailable. A full range of soldering bits or tips are also stocked for the electric irons, as are soldering iron stands, sponges and full soldering kits. You can view the full range here.
  If you need adhesives for almost any application, Deluxe Materials has it covered. 'Super Phatic' is a high penetration aliphatic glue with a 'wicking' action for close fitting pre-assembled joints. Sets fast and bonds wood, card, foam, plastic etc. Deluxe offer '2-pack' resin in 1oz (28g) or 4oz (112g) kits. 'Pin Point' Syringes & needles and 'Micro tips & tube' are for accurate adhesive application, the latter being primarily for their range of cyanoacrylate glues, (very similar to super glues), that are available in five different fluid forms and a powder form, useful for gap filling. To top the Cyano range they offer a fast-curing agent, 'Roket /Blaster' and 'Glue  buster' in case you stick your hands together! Scatter-Grip is a special slow drying tacky adhesive for firmly bonding scatter materials. Speed bond, in two different sizes, is a special modelling PVA that contains no fillers, has unique chemistry for faster drying and is superior to many 'DIY' PVA glues. R/C modellers glue is a multi-purpose gap filling craft glue, thick and tacky, dries clear and remains flexible. Also available is 'Tacky glue', 'Tacky wax', 'Scenic spray adhesive', 'Aero bond', 'Model lite' and 'Plastic magic'.
Deluxe also have a range of scenic aids, 'Solid water', for clear static water effects. 'Scenic water' for running water effects, streams, ponds etc. 'Scenic snow' for dramatic winter snow effects, containing high brightness scenic snowflakes, scenic bond adhesive and icy sparkles. 'Scenic rust' for incredibly realistic weathering effects. Click here for our full Deluxe range.
  Shears and pliers for a number of modelling applications are available from the North American Xuron Corp. range, the track cutter, being our most popular seller, will cleanly cut rails up to OO scale.
We also stock their hard wire cutter, high prescision shear, angled precision shear, photo etch shear, tweezer-nose pliers and a wire stripper. Click here to see the range.
  Railmatch Authentic Colour Paints produce a full range of different colour paints specific for railway applications. From general weathering colours such as ‘Sleeper Grime’ to Steam era liveries such as ‘LNER Doncaster Green’, right through to the latest Privatised liveries such as ‘EWS Maroon’. All of these colours are available as Enamel paints, with a growing selection of Acrylic paints also available.
Railmatch paints may be thinned and sprayed or applied with a brush. See the full range here.
  Märklin provide us with an automatic wire stripper, crimping pliers for spade terminals, a loco servicing tool set and a screwdriver designed for use with their track screws for laying C-Track and K-Track.
Top of the Märklin toolbox is the flagship soldering station, rated at 48 watt, it has a digital display and precise temperature control.
A multi-purpose drill specifically for the modeller is manufactured for Märklin by Dremel, the world renown manufacturer, and includes a modeller's tool kit and flexible drive shaft. See Märklin's tools here.
  Another digital soldering station may be found in the Viessmann range. Like the Märklin unit it has an integral stand and is very modern in design. A range of tips and accessories are available. Viessmann also offer tools suitable for the installation of some of their own products such as bending pliers for catenary and a special screwdriver for catenary mast installation. Click here to see their tools.
  Faller include in their range a number of adhesives, paints and tools. A cutting mat set with a mat, knife, modeller's scalpel, scissors and rule. A circle cutting instrument, (pictured right), a professional modeller's tool set with pliers, shears, assorted screwdriver's, knife and tweezers contained in a zip-up pouch. Various other items such as paint pens, mounting clamps, abrasive files and a hobby airbrush makes for some interesting additions to Gaugemaster.com's overall range. As for paints, they offer an acrylic patinating set, roadway paints, granite rock paint, sand effect paint and varnish for water effects.
Click here for Faller's tools. Click here to view the range of Faller adhesives and glues.
  Noch produce their own track cleaning rubber, micro paint rollers for nicely textured effects on your models, and the 'Grass master' This handy tool will electro-statically 'charge' the particles of flock fibres and lay them standing on end! This makes for an incredibly realistic grassing effect. Adhesives available are Temporary glue, grass glue, aerosol scatter glue and pump bottle spray glue. Click here to see the adhesives, and here for the tools.
  Humbrol produce an excellent range of paints, adhesives, and general modelling tools that are useful not only for building plastic kits, but for all types of model making. Their glue and paints can be used in conjunction with the Faller, Piko, and Pola building kits, as well as enhancing the look of ready-built buildings such as the Hornby Skaledale and Lyddle End products.
Closely associated to Airfix for decades, Humbrol have generations of modelmaking experience behind them. Click here to browse the full Humbrol range.
Remember, to find the tools, adhesives, paints and lubricants you need, use the text links on this page and the search facility near the top right hand side of the page.
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