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 Bronzefists42 wrote:
These tools are 2Fine4Me.

The avatar sells it.

 Bronzefists42 wrote:
These tools are 2Fine4Me.

Exalted

Preorders are now up:
Knife listed as no longer available (the one that is supposed to replace the old one), set listed as temporarily out of stock. Both in Europe and North America.
http://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Painting-Modelling?N=102355+4294967192&Nu=product.repositoryId&qty=12&sorting=phl&view=table

Looks like you can't purchase the knife or full set in Australia either, so maybe it's just an error and will be fixed.

AllSeeingSkink wrote:
Looks like you can't purchase the knife or full set in Australia either, so maybe it's just an error and will be fixed.

That's just because in Australia there'll always be someone to interrupt and say "now This is a knife!"

They dont sell the knife on the site, same with the full kit. They advertised the old knife on the site but it was never available to purchase other than in store.

No razor saw? That's the best tool I ever got from GW and the price wasn't too bad compared to the alternatives.

Clippers look nice. I need a new pair too. Might get some.

Knife looks terrible. Can't imagine it being comfortable in your hand.

Hmm no saw ? and the old one is gone

If you want an actually good pair of cutters, which can go through pewter like butter - Xuron Micro-shears are the ones you want.

Micromark or Squadron Seam scraper will get you a far superior product than the mould line scraper.

Neither of these are massively cheaper than the GW product, but they're practically guaranteed to be better quality.

I have some GW clippers and they seem to just be cheap metal coated with a surface... a surface which has rubbed off after light use on plastic and exposed the metal underneath, which has now started to rust. Worthless muck, the new one looks like the same thing with a different handle... in fact they all do.

There's nothing wrong with spending money on a quality product rather than getting the cheapest thing you can find at a DIY store, but make sure you're spending your money wisely.

They look quite sweet but I couldn't justify getting any of them. One bit about the knife irks me a bit though; having a slider like that means it'll be annoying for lefties such as myself. Whereas you normals can just slide it with your thumb, the button will be awkwardly pressing into our palms.

 Valkyrie wrote:
They look quite sweet but I couldn't justify getting any of them. One bit about the knife irks me a bit though; having a slider like that means it'll be annoying for lefties such as myself. Whereas you normals can just slide it with your thumb, the button will be awkwardly pressing into our palms.

Guess you shouldn't have gone over to the ruinous powers then.

Well they don't look too ba... 150 buck!? No thanks.

 steve1 wrote:
They dont sell the knife on the site, same with the full kit. They advertised the old knife on the site but it was never available to purchase other than in store.

You mean because of safety reasons?
Any idea what a pro can do with the drill or the sculpting tools (or a built City of Death building)

BTW every single old tool is now discontinued.

Wow... those files and sculpting tools I can't really find a problem with, but then I wouldn't expect to pay more than $5 each for them.

The knife looks like a downgrade from the cheap dollar store ones I use and the clippers look actively detrimental to work.

Does anyone else find the irony in:

Our Fine Detail Cutters have been specifically designed to clip plastic component parts from the frame. This precision tool is made from stainless steel and has bypass micro-shear blades which can access even most awkward parts of their plastic frame, making the clipping process quick and easy.

http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=74504799&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch

Report them.

Please...

I made a quick calculation and found that:
Buying each tool separately- 114€
Buying the tool set - 117€
Did I miss something or now GW is charging 3€ extra for the cheap canvas bag that other manufacturers throw in for free?

M.

What a load of crap :/
So much for a more reasonable entry cost to newcomers :/ (newcomers who wont immediately realise to go elsewhere, or where exactly to go)

 Miguelsan wrote:
Did I miss something or now GW is charging 3€ extra for the cheap canvas bag that other manufacturers throw in for free?

This is a rhetorical question, right?

Hope springs eternal in the human breast!

M.

Tools were more "fine" than first expected. Entering obligatory 3fine5me stage of denial.


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Just actually checked the real prices...
I've gone past the number stage and I am now entering the "what is real?" stage of denial.

 Kroothawk wrote:

 steve1 wrote:
They dont sell the knife on the site, same with the full kit. They advertised the old knife on the site but it was never available to purchase other than in store.

You mean because of safety reasons?
Any idea what a pro can do with the drill or the sculpting tools (or a built City of Death building)

BTW every single old tool is now discontinued.

http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/What's-New-Today-from-the-White-Dwarf-Team/2014/04/10/The-Ultimate-Hobby-Toolkit

Please note that the Citadel Knife will only be available to purchase from Games Workshop stores and independent retailers – not online – due to legal age restrictions on knife sales in most countries.

 Sean_OBrien wrote:
Does anyone else find the irony in:

Our Fine Detail Cutters have been specifically designed to clip plastic component parts from the frame. This precision tool is made from stainless steel and has bypass micro-shear blades which can access even most awkward parts of their plastic frame, making the clipping process quick and easy.

http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=74504799&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch

Are they just repackaged micro-shear blades? I'd be the last person to stick up for GW, but didn't they also have a thing with Kolinsky when they did the 'Eavy Metal paint set?

If not, then somebody might be in trouble...

 Grimtuff wrote:
Are they just repackaged micro-shear blades? I'd be the last person to stick up for GW, but didn't they also have a thing with Kolinsky when they did the 'Eavy Metal paint set?

I should probably point out that the Kolinsky is not a specific company, but rather, the animal the hair comes from, also known as the Siberian weasel.

 Agamemnon2 wrote:

 Grimtuff wrote:
Are they just repackaged micro-shear blades? I'd be the last person to stick up for GW, but didn't they also have a thing with Kolinsky when they did the 'Eavy Metal paint set?

I should probably point out that the Kolinsky is not a specific company, but rather, the animal the hair comes from, also known as the Siberian weasel.

I thought that was sable. Learn something new. I'd always assumed Kolinsky was the company's name in that.

 Miguelsan wrote:
Hope springs eternal in the human breast!

Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

 reds8n wrote:
http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/What's-New-Today-from-the-White-Dwarf-Team/2014/04/10/The-Ultimate-Hobby-Toolkit

At least GW continues the meme

Great news everyone, we’ve got a new range of hobby tools available to pre-order now.

I would sell my eternal soul to have what GW is saying about these products be true.

 sing your life wrote:
I would sell my eternal soul to have what GW is saying about these products be true.

...why? Hardware store tools not cutting it for you?


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 reds8n wrote:

 Kroothawk wrote:

 steve1 wrote:
They dont sell the knife on the site, same with the full kit. They advertised the old knife on the site but it was never available to purchase other than in store.

You mean because of safety reasons?
Any idea what a pro can do with the drill or the sculpting tools (or a built City of Death building)

BTW every single old tool is now discontinued.

http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/What's-New-Today-from-the-White-Dwarf-Team/2014/04/10/The-Ultimate-Hobby-Toolkit

Please note that the Citadel Knife will only be available to purchase from Games Workshop stores and independent retailers – not online – due to legal age restrictions on knife sales in most countries.

"most countries"... what countries? I've ordered knives online and had them shipped to my home, once from another country

Well, they said age restrictions, not distance selling restrictions. It's not illegal to sell knives online in the UK but it's illegal to sell them to kids, I guess they're just erring on the side of caution since kids are a big part of their market.

I'd have thought a lot of countries aren't OK with kids buying knives... surely...