I wouldn’t even say this one is overly expensive either. of all the tools this is probably the cheapest for Games Workshop to produce, but it’s also the one they will definitely sell the most of. Every so often Games Workshop releases a new batch of hobby tools. If you’ve ever hung around a Warhammer store you’ve probably seen these on the shelf. The new revamped line-up includes updates to the Super Fine Detail Sprue Cutters, a Mouldline Remover, a Knife, and a Drill. in fact none of these choices are particularly bad, but the clippers especially are incredibly overpriced. It used to be that you could buy better “fine electrical” clippers for cheaper than what GW charges, but GW’s clippers were ok for the price, a fair starter set. bit now you can get much, much better, hobby clippers, specifically for models, for the same price. if not a few pence cheaper. Games Workshop has done well here, yada yada looks generic like the rest of the tools. but functionally, this one is really smart. In the announcement post GW stated that these new clippers feature a “clever stopper system also makes sure that the blades don’t get dulled, so they’ll stay sharp. My immediate thought was that the blades are offset. Offset clipper blades do not meet blade to blade; one is positioned slightly higher than the other so they intersect. A smooth cut is made when the bottom blade slices cleanly past where the top blade began its path.

Also known as a “pin vice” the Citadel Drill has a lot of uses. If you’ve never used one of these, they’re a hand drill designed for very small bits. Most of them have an end cap that pivots freely so you can brace the drill against your palm and turn the drill with your fingers.Whilst most of these new devices have some minor operational improvements over their predecessors. Gone is the rugged mechanical aesthetic in place of what feels like cheaply moulded generic tools, with a crude logo stencilled on.

An additional note, they also do not sell replacement blades. So for reference, you need a size-11 Model Blade. (not a scalpel blade they have a different profile and won’t fit.Similarly, the new tools have all been smartly designed. In sharp contrast to the current (now old) set it seems as if ergonomics and safety have moved towards the front of the priority list, which is fantastic. We’ve all had marathon assembly sessions that leave our wrists and fingers aching. Apart from that, they’re as expected. The nose is narrow and can get into fine details, the blades are super sharp and cutting is cleaner and easier than my used Xurons. The handles are also a comfort upgrade from the previous model, though they do feel lighter. Mouldline Remover

The biggest upgrade though is the handle. Again I’m gonna call out that this looks cheap and generic, and far from the premium that GW is as a brand. The plastic is much lighter than the handle of the old version of this tool. But if you are of an appropriate age, you’ll soon replace that mouldline remover with a knife, if it’s the Citadel Knife, cool. That’s not a bad choice. It’s mostly that, for a Premium Brand, there’s little of that shown here. Other than the price tag. Well, the drill works – if you have large hands. For smaller hands like mine, the bit-securing barrel is placed exactly where your fingertips will rest. This makes turning the drill really uncomfortable and unintuitive, and the two plastic fins are more of a hindrance than a help. I found it pretty much impossible to find a grip that felt comfortable and safe. The end result of this, as you can see below, is that the Citadel clippers leave a bit more of the attachment piece on the model. This isn’t bad per se, it just means more cleanup with a knife or mouldline remover.So yes, that’s right, in a new era of FauxHammer, we are, now, officially part of the review club. And don’t believe what you have read online. You’ll be happy to know that we are under no obligation whatsoever to “only say positive things” about Games Workshop’s products. And this concludes my review of the new Citadel Hobby tools. I would like to see the good in the new Citadel tools, but none have completely convinced me – except for the Hobby Knife. I probably wouldn’t have bought it for myself, but now that I have it, I grew quite fond of it. An additional safety measure is a collar around the blade. Directly above the blade is a thumb grip. The point where you need to add pressure has a ridged sheath, No longer am I pressing down directly on top of the blade itself. Then right where your index finger sits mid-cut, the blade handle has a concave curve to support the correct placement. again, much much safer.