The Army Painter TL5031P | Miniature & Model Drill - Pin Vise w/ 3 Bits | Multi Scale
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Description
A pen-style pin vise is the tool for every hole a powered drill would wreck: grab irons and handrails on locomotives, stanchions, detail parts, and magnet pockets in figures. This one ships with 1.0, 1.4, and 1.8mm bits in a storage case, holds anything up to 3mm, and gives you the fingertip control that keeps fragile plastic and resin from cracking.
It pairs naturally with the Hobby Knife and Model Files for a complete detailing kit.
| Item | Qty |
| Pen-style pin vise hand drill | 1 |
| Drill bits (1.0mm, 1.4mm, 1.8mm) with storage case | 3 |
- Pen-like grip gives precise, low-torque control — no over-drilling fragile castings.
- Chuck accepts bits up to 3mm; a 10-bit expansion set (0.7-3mm Drill Bits, TL5042) is available.
- Drills plastic, resin, and metal — kit details, wire grab irons, and rare-earth magnet pockets.
- Included case keeps the three starter bits from wandering off the bench.
- Perfect for #80-#60 class detail holes on HO and N locomotives and rolling stock.
| Brand | The Army Painter |
| Item Number | TL5031P |
| Included Bits | 1.0 / 1.4 / 1.8 mm (max capacity 3mm) |
| Condition | New |
| UPC/EAN | 5713799503106 |
Will it drill metal locomotive shells?
Yes — brass, white metal, and zinc castings drill fine with patience; keep the bit square and let the tool do the work.
What size bit for wire grab irons?
Most 0.012"-0.015" wire wants a #76-#68 hole — the included 1.0mm bit covers the coarse end; grab the Drill Bits set for finer work.
Do I need a powered rotary tool instead?
For detail holes, no — a pin vise is safer on styrene and resin, and you feel the breakthrough before it tears out.