I find that a Hypodermic Syringe is very useful for placing fluids accurately when PVA is needed in small areas. Only use diluted PVA in the Hypo.

Now before I get comments the one I use you would never want to stick into yourself. It has a blunt end and half the tube is cut away for some 3mm from tip.

Normally used to place Mouthwash between teeth and even into gum areas. Can be obtained from Chemists, no idea of cost mine came free.

PVA application around points can be a small drop at a time, no likelihood of gumming up the works!

I’ve also used it to create oil spillages by dropping small amounts of water onto surface then adding even tinier quantities of coloured inks to pool created. Amount applied can be easily controlled, not like the larger syringes used to give animals liquid medicines that most modellers seem to use.

There is however another precise applicator that is used by Steve Bennett.

Photography by Steve Bennett

He finds that the bottles of ink for re-filling inkjet printer cartridges give even better control. Steve has also used neat white glue with them provided that the rubber cap on the end of the tube is retained when storing unused glue. Steve suggests that glue isn’t stored longer than a couple of weeks. He always keeps one of the bottles seen here on the right of the picture, on his workbench, filled with water and it is surprising how often it comes in useful.

This tip originally appeared in the GnATTERbox. Why not join in the discussion and get your inspiration as it happens?!