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.
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.
