My father in law offered me a dremel motor tool because he knows it has uses in modeling. I know that too because I see them in the hobby shops, but can someone tell me what the uses are? I, of course, jumped on the opportunity and told him I would love it (another tool - yes!), but am curious if I will actually end up using it or if it will just make me feel more manly #:-)

Thanks!

besides the fact it will make you more manly it helps

you can saw drill polish sand etc etc etc with it

remember the big nasty resin pieces on wich you have to saw for hours and then sand for weeks
take yr dremel saw it off
but on another bit and sand it easy does it.
just make sure you have it on a low rate else yr plastic melts I guess.

doesnt that sound manly?

#:-)

I bought the flex shaft for mine and have it hanging from a rafter over my work bench. I use it a lot to thin plastic (like for damaged fenders on tanks), drilling when there are multiple holes to be drilled, sanding, etc.
Really handy.

Shaun

I have some Really small bits (from micromark) and use it to get into really small spaces for sanding/grinding.
I use it also resin - great help here.
Sawing is nice I have a blade and use it a bunch, but be careful...

I use it a lot for modifing figures. great for cutting and sanding. but sometimes it is to much power.

i use mine to take the mold lines off of the road wheels.
but u cant press to hard. or u will destory the road wheel.

I used it on a figure for hollowing out the shirt area for a new head. For my first head conversion, i am quite pleased.

Along with most of the above mentions, I use it to hog out areas... plastic, metal and resin...it don't matter and with a router bit and fence installed, it routes the edges of all my bases....both (hard) oak and (soft) pine.

I love it.

Thanks everyone. Now I see many ways I can and will use the tool. Many great ideas shared Plus I will feel more manly doing it

Thanks again.
Leon

I use it for sanding but with a lot of care at lower speed and with very low pressure.
I hollow the headlights when needed, drill holes and cut the hypodermic steel needles to make the guns of my AC. It´s a very usefull tool, you´ll find a lot of other uses.

I use mine for cutting parts from sprue occasionally, and it kills the slag on resin faster than any other tool, bar none.
I used it thin my resin so i could cut out a piece of it to make a custom "window"

I just bought a diamond coated sanding disc, which i hope to write up a "Review" for soon from
http://www.ipmsusa.org/Reviews/Products/Lasco_Diamond/Lasco_Diamond.htm

Be sure to get one with variable speed, mine isn't.
As soon as it dies (its ancient) I'm getting one with the shaft and variable speed.
(I've been unable to use it on as many projects as the other modelers because I cant slow it down, I know I'll melt my subject - variable speed is mandatory.)

I agree with fireman 816. I used one on low speed to drill out a barrel of a t34, and melted it.
In other words, it is a lot of help, but you also must know when to not use it.
Live and learn.

I got a tip from a fellow modler: use it to hold part so you can make them perfect round by holding a piece of sand paper to it. I''m not sure about the right english word, I think it is called turning.
I've recently used it to make round discs, there is ofcourse a hole in the middle from the utility to hold the piece but that can be filled with filler.

The Dremel is a useful tool depending on the work u do . If u do a lot of scratching, and dios and home made stuff its ok you need it all the time . But if only building kits oob it will be no much of a use . I have one with the adjusting speed option and it is handy anytime i used it but not really many times. I use the hand tools much easier i have to say , cutters pin vise pliers and all these . But still a great tool to have !!!!

How about using it to stir paint (need slow setting)???. great for drilling small holes for bomb mounts...etc...

I would be totally lost without my Dremel... I use it for just about everything -- sanding, removing those nasty motor mounts in the older Tamiya kits, the drill press mount is well worth the investment, as is the router. One of the best tools I've run across.

It is great to make damage on tanks too!

Eseentially for drilling holes, sanding, grinding (if some parts are too thick) and polishing (get a cotton/rag wheel) or buffing.

You got yourself a very efficient tool there, my friend. Treat it well and it will serve you well. You would not ask for anything more. As the other guys said, be sure to set it on low power or it will melt the plastic in your kit. Just be sure you have steady hands when you handle it.

If the bits are too costly, you may want to go to the dental supply stores for bits. I just dunno if they cost less there as it is here in my country.