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2014/04/26 23:44:25
Subject: GW 4th week of April releases: Tools (Preorders are up)
I went into my local GW today to try the tools so I thought I would pop in here and give an opinion on them.
First like many people I was sceptical of the prices on them but I do like how they look and was willing to give them a fair chance.
Before I begin I should say I tried all the tools except the molding tools and I bought the clippers, files and moldline remover.
These are of course just my opinions so please be considerate with replies. I am not a GW fanboy, idiot or newbie. I know what I like and If I can buy it then I will.
The Clippers
The clippers where the first thing I tried and I have to admit I really liked them. They felt really nice in the hand and they cut incredibly well, the SpikeyBits review got it dead on when it said it was like cutting through butter.
I have always used the old GW clippers and they have lasted me for years. I decided it was time for a new pair and I originally went and tried the Xuron 410t which I could buy locally for £15. Whilst I really liked them to me the new GW ones felt better and personally visually (I know its not really important how they look) I preferred them so for me the extra £3 wasnt an issue.
Files
I am incredibly ocd with mold lines and sprue marks on my models and I usually use a range of files, blades nail buffers and emery paper to get my models looking perfect before undercoating. This of course can be quite costly as the buffers and emery stuff wear out really quickly.
The files are very very fine which is exactly what I was hoping for, I still have and use my old GW files but these new ones fill a totally different role for me and help cut down on the costs of constantly replacing nail buffers, emery paper and various other bits.
Moldline Remover
I currently own and use on a regular basis the old GW moldline remover and I have to say it is one of my most used tools. I know a lot of people like to use a knife for removing mold lines but I found after using a knife for years that I prefered the moldline remover the moment I first tried it.
The new one is smaller, heavier and a lot nicer to use in my opinion, the rounded metal handle feels a lot sturdier in the hands over the old one and I feel I can get a little more control with it. The edge on it is way nicer too and it gives a much cleaner removal than the old one.
Pin Vice
Had a quick try of the new pin vice and this was the first of the new tools that I felt was worse than the older model. The older rubber gripped one felt a lot nicer in the hands whereas the new metal topped one to me seems like it would be very uncomfortable in prolonged use.
Knife
I am quite biased here as I do prefer the rubber gripped scalpel type knives to the retractable blade ones. Gave the new one a quick try but it really wasn't for me, Blade was not as sturdy as I would have liked and I prefer a more rounded handle to the flatter retractable style ones.
Overall I was happy with my purchases, I love how they feel and look and to me the clippers and moldline remover are a step up from their previous incarnations in both function and quality. I do agree the prices are a little high for what they are but the way I see it is if you like them and you can afford them then why the hell not?
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2014/04/27 08:30:52
Subject: GW 4th week of April releases: Tools (Preorders are up)
Go through review part B 2nd review pice he did, he said they were aluminum, and they even appear the light color of aluminum, so aluminum files, and 2 similar shaped ones at that.
No, no.. it's pronounced AH-LEW-MIN-EE-UM . i.e. Aluminium. Food for thought
Hehehe All I can gather is that this sid eof the pond.. we have a metal called aluminium, over in america.. they do not have this metal but they have one we dont have .. aluminum... funnily they got the exact same properties.
*wonders* where is was discovered first to decide whos name is the right one lol.
It was first called aluminum, then it was realised it didn't look right on the periodic chart, so it was changed to aluminium.
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2014/04/27 18:54:03
Subject: GW 4th week of April releases: Tools (Preorders are up)
Dunno, for a few bucks less those tools would be just fine, but with those prices I'll rather go for more tools from a hardware store. For that price you can mostly buy professional tools...
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2014/04/28 10:26:27
Subject: Re:GW 4th week of April releases: Tools (Preorders are up)
Agreed. Too expensive, but I do like them in any case. And I have to admit that I an swayed by the consistent styling of the tools. The cutter is my overall favorite in terms of aesthetics, but I don't see it as any kind of great design improvement over the previous model in terms of its utility.
The contents:
Sidecutters - used to cut plastic, resin and small metal bits.
Pin vice - a one-handed drill used for pinning metal parts.
5 Drill Bits - for the pin vice (different sizes).
File with soft grip handle - to remove mould lines, flash, etc.
Hobby knife - extremely sharp blade for precision work.
Tweezers - very useful for picking up small parts, especially when gluing.
7g super glue - included free.
A5 user guide leaflet
For not even 1/3rd of the GW price - £25.
2014/05/02 11:48:14
Subject: Re:GW 4th week of April releases: Tools (Preorders are up)
. i.e. Aluminium. Food for thought 
