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TOOLS
Released this month is a brand new
range of custom tools – perfect for
your hobby needs. Here, we take a
close look at the new range.

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or many years, Games Workshop has
Tools In Detail provided a range of tools to make
modelling and preparing your Citadel
1 Hobby Vice Miniatures as easy as possible. These tools
have always been bought from various
2 Plastic Cutters sources and were originally made with
other purposes in mind; it just
3 Sculpting Tool so happened that they were
it’s safer to use, and it will give you far
better results.”
Dave has combed the world sourcing
the materials needed to make the optimum,
purpose-designed tool range.
“It took a while,” he admits. “The

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Flat File

Round File

Triangular File
also great for clipping plastic
or filing shoulder pads.
However, our new eye-
catching range of Citadel tools
is very different, each item has
been specifically designed or
“ A tool that has been
designed for a specific
job inevitably gives you
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Hobby Drill

Hobby Knife

Razor Saw
sourced for working on plastic
and metal Citadel miniatures.
“It’s all about control,” says Dave
Cross, the man who has spent the last
twelve months developing the range. “A
tool that has been designed for a specific
job inevitably gives you far more control,
far more control.
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Hobby Vice for instance, was a challenge.
Not only did we have to find a fully
functioning vice that size, but we also
wanted to get a really powerful suction cup
on it for maximum stability.”

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 Plastic Cutters

Used for clipping components

from plastic frames. Hardened steel
blade gives
your cutters a
B The cutter blades have longer life.
a slim profile – the old
tool (A) was 3mm deep,
the new tool (B) tapers
to 1mm. This allows
you to clip the smallest
parts off the majority of
our frames.
The new cutters have a flat back blade. These
A are quite rare; most small-nose clippers on
the market have bevelled back blades, fine for
wire cutting, but can leave unsightly ridges
when used for modelling. The new cutter
blades will leave a clean edge.

The new cutters have an

ergonomic handle with
rubberised grips. This is
for comfort and greater
control of the tool.

A good tip when clipping parts of a plastic

frame is to clip all the components off and
store the spare pieces in a bitz tub.

Hobby Knife

The Hobby Knife is designed for

cutting and cleaning components.

The blade mount is universal and can

accept many different sized and shaped
blades, not just the ones that come with
the knife. The easy-change blade mount
allows for safer and easier blade swaps.

The ergonomic rubber handle gives great control and has been designed to be
used in key modelling positions. Now, scraping flash and mould lines away
with the blade has never been easier, as the knife handle has an elliptical
shape that aids comfort when back scraping.
The knife has a fixed blade
mount for more control
and it will not accidentally
retract during use.

The key moving parts of the

knife are made from
aluminium for a longer life,
greater durability and strength.

The knife comes with 12 spare

blades to give your tool a long
life and ensure you keep it sharp
– a blunt knife is more dangerous
than a sharp one as you put
undue stress on an old blade.

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Hobby Drill
Used for drilling out gun barrels
and pinning metal models.
The Hobby Drill comes with
six spare 1mm drill bits that
can easily be stored in the tool
itself. The drill bits are the
perfect size for using paperclip
wire for your pinning needs.
The new drill features
rubberised grips for better
control and comfort.
Hobby files
Used for cleaning
mould lines and flash.
Three different shaped
files means you can get
to every possible
surface on a model.
Our files have
a very fine
pattern to give
you a very
smooth finish.
The round file can be used to
enlarge holes in the gun
barrels that have been made
by the hobby drill.
Dipped rubber handles
mean the files are now
more comfortable to use.
The new drill comes with a
spindle with a variety of
sockets. So if you do decide
to purchase extra bits of
varying sizes, the Hobby Drill
will be able to mount them.
The 1mm drill bit is the perfect size for
drilling out bolter gun barrels.
Sculpting Tool
Used for modelling
Green Stuff.
Knife edge
end for
shaping putty.
Round edged
end for
smoothing.
When using the Sculpting Tool,
make sure you keep the points
damp, especially when
moulding with Green Stuff.
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 Razor saw

Useful for cutting metal components and

large plastic pieces (like buildings).
The Razor Saw’s blade is so
thin that you can cut the
head off a model and still
use both components.

The saw has an ergonomic

rubber handle to maximise
control and comfort during use.
The blade is very thin
for minimum model
wastage.

The blade has

push-cut teeth,
making cuts easier
to start and control.

As you can see

from this profile
shot, the blade is
thin and sharp.

The Razor Saw can be used on both metal and plastic components. Large plastic components, like those from the Warhammer 40,000
When cutting metal miniatures, it’s best to use the Hobby Vice to get building sets or the Warhammer Fortified Manor can now be easily cut
the most accurate cut. through with the Razor Saw.

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Hobby Vice

Perfect for holding miniatures steady

when using the Razor Saw or Hobby Drill.
The silicon rubber grips will
hold the miniatures tight
without damaging the model
or deforming the fine detail.

A suction cup base allows the

vice to attach to any clean,
smooth, non-porous surface.
Once stuck down, the vice
will not move, even during
frenetic cutting.

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To use the Hobby Vice, place it on a clean, Slide the lever across, this will activate the The vice is now ready – place the model in the
smooth, non-porous surface. powerful suction cup and attach the Vice. jaws, ready to be cut, filed or drilled.

Top Tip Tool Kit

Safety First You can buy the individual
Some of our new tools, by
necessity, have extremely tools separately or in one
sharp edges. All the tools
can be dangerous if used
handy Tool Kit.
in inappropriate ways.
The Hobby Knife has
scalpel-sharp blades,
which could make a deep
cut if it is not used with
respect and care. All our
Hobby Centre staff are
experienced hobbyists and The Tool Kit contains one of every tool, two
will be happy to show you “bitz tubs” and a special figure case with a
how to use the tools if custom-cut foam layer for all your tools, and
you are unsure. 36 slots for miniatures and/or paint pots.

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