tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post3489709054841443361..comments2024-03-28T21:06:18.801-07:00Comments on Tom Schadle Miniatures: New Citadel Hobby Tools - Don't Throw Money AwaySchadlezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02826166437087702988noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-74591201104734416102018-06-24T12:49:51.917-07:002018-06-24T12:49:51.917-07:00I bought all these pieces from aliexpress. Idk if ...I bought all these pieces from aliexpress. Idk if they will work well. But i can risk it for 12 dollar xd<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-42075154798535023942017-06-17T08:25:33.089-07:002017-06-17T08:25:33.089-07:00As someone who was dumb enough to try and use the ...As someone who was dumb enough to try and use the citadel file set all I can say is stay away.... I went through 8 metal minitures just doing regular clean up and the files are toast. For the price you pay total garbage. Be warned.<br /><br />Thank you for pointing out a few new products in Amazon, a great heads up for future purchasesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-32665290849298039402016-12-08T20:50:21.671-07:002016-12-08T20:50:21.671-07:00First off, I want to say thank you for putting thi...First off, I want to say thank you for putting this together. I was looking at the price of those GW tools and just about had a stroke. Second, it is pretty obvious that numerous people have taken your awesome advise because when I clicked on the flush cutters I noticed that down in the "customers who bought this item also bought" thing, every item you mentioned here popped up. Again thank you for this list, it will certainly save me tons of time and money.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079820341525811186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-62425107162525341722016-06-19T13:03:40.070-07:002016-06-19T13:03:40.070-07:00I know that its been a couple of years since you m...I know that its been a couple of years since you made this post, but Amazon Canada wants $55 CAD for that Grizzly pick set.<br /><br />I've also found that my local RC Vehicle hobby store has good prices on the sprue clippers and pin vise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-15123745879670432102016-03-12T10:04:55.012-07:002016-03-12T10:04:55.012-07:00I work with silicone molds doing resin casting at ...I work with silicone molds doing resin casting at a rapid prototyping facility and I use all sorts of hobby tools from a wide range of manufacturers. <br />GW's knife would not be worth the money if it was $5, the sliding button to move the blade in and out doesn't lock at the various positions and the blades aren't as really available as typical hobby blades. Getting either a single Xacto or one of the sets with multiple handles and blades at a craft store is much more worthwhile.<br />I really like GW's mold line remover but I find myself using the Xacto blade and spine more often as you can get into smaller spaces easier and you're aren't switching between tools as frequently. I'm not a big fan of the swiveling mold line removers but I haven't used them much so I don't have any solid reasons for not recommending them, just my personal preference. <br />GW's newest pin vice is my favorite because it is a larger size than the single-chuck thin shaft ones, it has a double ended chuck and feels like it is made well, I've had mine for a few years and it works great. <br />Don't buy GW files, get a more generic set with more files at a fraction of the price. <br />The sprue cutters by GW are nice, all metal with a thin profile and more shallow angle than a lot of other cutters, less expensive ones will do the job well as long as they are sharp and the edges meet up cleanly. <br />Sculpting tools can be found less expensive at a craft store and then reshaped if need be. <br />In the end, none of GW's tools are worth retail and I'd even say not worth it at 20% off (retail being $25-$30 from what I've seen so around $20 with the discount). None of the hobby tools you use should get abuse from normal application so even a "cheap" tool at $5 should last quite a while given the frequency and intensity of use from most people. <br />I'd say the most versatile tool is the Xacto since you can file/grind a dull blade into different shapes of scraping tools, picks, and even sculpting tips to cover most of the trimming and finishing needs. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08737170038299715767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-70068969848184574332015-12-01T22:43:32.729-07:002015-12-01T22:43:32.729-07:00Seems that the cutters you linked aren't $7 bu...Seems that the cutters you linked aren't $7 but $17 on Amazon. SpiderPiratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744943455707563511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-37443607180183967602015-12-01T20:37:39.962-07:002015-12-01T20:37:39.962-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.SpiderPiratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744943455707563511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-24774233261314773952015-12-01T20:36:11.087-07:002015-12-01T20:36:11.087-07:00Great list! The only inaccuracy is in the mouldli...Great list! The only inaccuracy is in the mouldline remover... It isn't a blade that dulls. It's not a sharp fine edge, but a thick rounded corner metal. It isn't a blade that dulls (I've had mine for years and it still works like it did on day 1). There honestly isn't a comparable item out there for some reason (no those blades you listed aren't even doing the same job) so it's the only tool of theirs I buy and recommend (though $17 is still stupid, I got mine originally for $10).SpiderPiratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744943455707563511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-49015891846860730842015-05-11T23:19:57.244-07:002015-05-11T23:19:57.244-07:00*shoots* -Anti-Nazi*shoots* -Anti-NaziAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-22942256306457190212015-03-23T17:09:26.099-07:002015-03-23T17:09:26.099-07:00"Grammar" -Spelling Nazi"Grammar" -Spelling NaziAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-23782939444916421452014-12-02T11:38:16.438-07:002014-12-02T11:38:16.438-07:00I am usually a big GW anti-fanboy, but I have to s...I am usually a big GW anti-fanboy, but I have to say I really like the Citadel Mouldline Remover and Fine Detail Cutters. <br /><br />They feel right in your hands when using them and do what they were designed to do. I also feel they look better than many of the tools I have used. The price is crazy high like you said, but for me I prefer them over others I have used, so in the long run the price doesn't mean as much. <br /><br />Better looking, good quality and better feel when using them. The scraper is especially good while using it. I like the fine detail cutters when cutting epic stuff. You can be really exact with them.<br /><br />The sculpting tool set seems a bit over the top price wise, but I would really like to get the plastic spreader. It would allow for more precise spreading.Tomhttp://www.miniaturereview.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-21907112977787502592014-08-09T14:42:01.267-07:002014-08-09T14:42:01.267-07:00Tools can be had much cheaper, allowing you to spe...Tools can be had much cheaper, allowing you to spend your hobby dollars on more ... <a href="http://4hand-tools.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">4hand-tools.blogspot.com</a><br />Hand Toolshttp://4hand-tools.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-78429690450979889952014-07-29T20:04:39.866-07:002014-07-29T20:04:39.866-07:00Woah, that's a pretty cool GW employee right t...Woah, that's a pretty cool GW employee right there.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384855140252616485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-12781621906171735042014-06-07T01:52:49.728-07:002014-06-07T01:52:49.728-07:00Thanks! btw - great podcast!Thanks! btw - great podcast!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-58852527435054793222014-05-12T21:38:40.175-07:002014-05-12T21:38:40.175-07:00They do look cool, but not worth it for most.They do look cool, but not worth it for most.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613377657473057140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-21693218937260067272014-05-08T12:11:06.673-07:002014-05-08T12:11:06.673-07:00Nailed it. Only suckers pay retail, and only compl...Nailed it. Only suckers pay retail, and only complete morons pay GW retail.tripwirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828785486922819238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-44947758736367529662014-05-07T07:58:59.816-07:002014-05-07T07:58:59.816-07:00Some nice alternatives to the GW stuff, especially...Some nice alternatives to the GW stuff, especially the brass pin vise which looks like a nice tool. However, does anyone pay retail for GW gear? 20% discount should be pretty standard which would reduce the price disparity.Chris Rudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11706269668604291408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-13869748093719803832014-05-07T06:13:44.148-07:002014-05-07T06:13:44.148-07:00Nice post. All at my flgc where shocked at the pri...Nice post. All at my flgc where shocked at the prices they charge. I got sculpting tools from eBay much like the ones you suggest. They have done me well so farLuckGodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346269682373687206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-51894616943898983772014-05-04T01:48:47.887-07:002014-05-04T01:48:47.887-07:00Thanks for your work on this post. Thanks for your work on this post. Euanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664773681095466696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-30150379680751502092014-05-04T01:45:20.717-07:002014-05-04T01:45:20.717-07:00Great idea. Great idea. Euanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664773681095466696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-78548668860501324562014-04-27T10:42:00.256-07:002014-04-27T10:42:00.256-07:00The mold line remover isn't a knife. There ar...The mold line remover isn't a knife. There are a variety of seam scrapers out there. Micromark makes a really nice one. But there are some inexpensive ones on Amazon as well.<br /><br />http://www.micromark.com/seam-scraper,7547.html<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Triangular-Blade-Scraper-Hardwood-Handle/dp/B001N427YO/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1398620127&sr=8-11&keywords=seam+scraperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-63194280662347073092014-04-25T19:02:23.834-07:002014-04-25T19:02:23.834-07:00An excellent post. It pays to shop around but bett...An excellent post. It pays to shop around but better yet, ask an expert.Darcy Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385198563203931754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-62021884443746205082014-04-25T11:20:57.680-07:002014-04-25T11:20:57.680-07:00Micro mart make a mold line scraper that never dul...Micro mart make a mold line scraper that never dulls. Its $20 but well worth it.Judge Dreddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703858580834543262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-80733194645795110152014-04-25T10:55:26.822-07:002014-04-25T10:55:26.822-07:00Thanks so much for this post and suggestions!Thanks so much for this post and suggestions!greggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528518337222880432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7026303103327968573.post-30480880799915232112014-04-25T02:38:25.368-07:002014-04-25T02:38:25.368-07:00NL?
Zoek in een trein/model hobby zaak. 'Went...NL?<br /><br />Zoek in een trein/model hobby zaak. 'Wentink' in Arnhem bijvoorbeeld heeft genoeg.<br />Zoek iets dergelijks bij jou in de buurt en je bent klaar. <br /><br />Succes! <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com