Hangar 9 Heat Gun HAN100 Hand Tools Misc

I got a coupon for filling out a survey from Horizon, and I needed a heat gun, so I used the discount on this purchase. Ended up being about $20 with shipping :) Heat gun heats up fast, has adjustable airflow which is nice, and it comes with a diffuser so you can more precisely aim the flow of hot air. I've been using it to heat treat blue foam planes, it works well and the heat treat gives the foam quite a bit more strength with no extra weight.

This little heat gun provides a source of heat that is easy to control, enabling the modeler to apply heat over a limited area. It has a variety of uses. I used mine most recently to help shape the windshield for a Guillows Cessna 170 that I was building. It made installation of the windshield much easier. And of course, it's good to have for applying or smoothing out the various mylar covering materials. (The "fun" rating obviously doesn't apply in this case.)