Reddit mentions of Pliers - Xuron Tweezer Nose 450

Pretty good for a first go!

As far as improving from here, there are definitely some low hanging fruit.

• I see some fingerprints (far left shoulder pad for example). You could get a fancy paint handle from GW or just buy some large corks and stick it the base with blue tac so you can handle your models without touching any of the painted areas. If it happened during glueing then it’s just a matter of using less glue and keeping your hands clean or maybe using tweezers or pliers (I use these).
  
• You could dry brush a medium grey (GW Dawnstone for example) onto the base to bring out the texture there.
  
• Consider painting the orange on top of a base colour with better coverage to avoid the black showing through (GW Mournfang Brown, Mephiston Red or Jokearo Orange)
  
• A black or dark brown wash over the metals areas would be a very simple way to improve those areas (GW Nuln Oil or Agrax Earthshade for example).
  
• A matt varnish would knock down the glossiness a lot. Most people prefer a matt finish for their miniatures but if the glossy look is what you were going for ignore this one.

You mean these?

http://imgur.com/gallery/Jmu5C

Those are some binding/terminal blocks I made awhile back for testing speakers/drivers, etc. I can plug in cables with banana plugs on them, and clip on to the terminals to test different drivers, etc.

There's some led tape/strip lighting under the top most shelf, and a clamp on adjustable led light with magnifying glass built in. I can swing it in when I need, and out of the way otherwise.

I think the magnifying lamp is this one: https://amzn.com/B00UW2IRJ2

The diagonal flush cutters are:
https://amzn.com/B000IBSFAI

and the small nose pliers are:
https://amzn.com/B0006N73BU

The little parts boxes are from a Bosch organizer:
https://amzn.com/B00BD5G6X6

There's cheaper options, but I had the organizer and extra bins so I used those.

Fire extinguisher is a Kidde ~3lb standard fire extinguisher. An absolute must imo.

The drawers are great, when I'm properly using them I can keep the desk clutter free.

Generally when I'm working on a project, if it's going to take longer than an hour or so, I put all the parts needed into bins, organize/label all the components. Then get started on the build. I have a small whiteboard to the left of the desk that I can pin up schematics, and take any quick notes while I'm cussing myself for forgetting something obvious.

S3D also cakes the models in supports, and I wouldn't be able to remove them by hand, so I got myself these things. They're cheap, and make removing supports of any kind significantly easier.

Also, have you tried using mesh mixer? Their supports are much easier to remove.