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Metal rod bender with scale: clear plastic tool, metal screw, numbered scale

Metal Rod Bender with Scale

$14.49 USD
Metal wire is not easily bent into the correct shape to achieve realistic handles, pipes, handrails, etc.  This tool lets you create perfectly shaped handles in no time. Valid for...
DSPIAE Square photo-etch bending tool with red black parts bender silver knob

DSPIAE Square Photo-Etch Bending Tool

$69.90 USD$66.90 USD
Many contemporary kits come with some photo-etched components right out of the box, and many of us purchase aftermarket parts to add extra detail to our models. However, since photo-etched...
Madworks flat nose photo etch bending pliers with black handles silver jaws and spring mechanism for precision hobby tools

Madworks Flat Nose Photo Etch Bending Pliers

$35.95 USD
Many modern kits include photo-etched (PE) parts for added detail, and countless aftermarket PE sets are available. We can also scratch-build parts or entire structures using metal sheets or rods. ...
Red-handled 懒懒同学 CR-V-60 curved cutting pliers for metal rods wire

Metal Rods/Wire Cutting Pliers

$20.95 USD$19.99 USD
If we want to cut hard plastics, metal wires, or fine rods, we need a specially hard-sided cutter, in order not to damage the precision ones we use for styrene,...
Black-handled copper rod cutter with silver head and Map MH-12 engraving

Brass/Copper Rod Cutter

$49.95 USD$48.90 USD
Easily cut any soft metal rods with this cutter.  
Wire bender tool bending gold rod in black plastic jaws

Wire Bender Tool

$24.95 USD$22.95 USD
Copper or brass wire can be used to create railings, handles, etc., for your models. However, the wire is not easily bent into the correct shape to achieve a realistic handle....
Gray plastic rod bending tool with silver wing nuts

Rod Bending Tool

$20.95 USD$19.99 USD
We often have to create railings, handles, etc, for our models. A very good option is to create them with copper wire. However, the wire is not easily bent into the...
Trumpeter photo etched parts bender tool set in packaging

Trumpeter Large Photo Etched Parts Bender

$84.90 USD$78.90 USD
If you want to work with photoetched parts in a consistent way, you definitely need a professional bender. Depending on the size of the pieces, you may do with a...
Photo etch bending tool with silver multi-tool blades and ruler

Photo Etch Bending Tool With Auxiliary Ruler

$22.95 USD$21.99 USD
When working with photoetched (PE) parts, folding them to create a three-dimensional shape is essential. Attempting to do this by hand or with regular tweezers can lead to damage or...
Manwah multi-functional compact photo etched bender in blue and silver with textured knob for precision hobby tools

Manwah Multi-functional Compact Photo Etched Bender

$37.95 USD
Many modern models include photo-etched parts, and many builders enhance their models with aftermarket components.   However, these flat sheets need to be folded for three-dimensional assemblies.   This accessory...
Liang Metal Rod Bender gray triangular handle tool with silver knobs

LIANG Metal Rod Bender

$34.95 USD
It's hard to bend metal rods into the correct shape to achieve realistic handles, pipes, handrails, etc.  This tool lets you create perfectly shaped handles in no time. Valid for 1...
Galaxy tool stepped mandrel with black silver tapered ring maker design

Galaxy Tool Stepped Mandrel

$20.95 USD
In certain projects, our models require wraps with precise diameters. This may involve crafting specialized components, such as shock absorbers or intricately rolled conduits, for hydraulic installations.  To facilitate this...