Worth Buying?

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Intro

Hello there. Name is Paul. Welcome back to the Sunward Hobbies YouTube channel.

Today we’re going to be talking about Games Workshop’s new tools. Wait, wait, don’t click away. Yes, there’s actually some really good value on here. That’s why I’m telling you not to click away now. And the other one’s just okay. Uh, well, just okay to maybe depending on your mileage, of course, but you can maybe already tell which one is which.

Not spoiling. I really can’t wink. What was that last link? And of course, as always, every single product shown in this video will be available on our website right now, sunwardhobbies.ca. Links in the description down below.

Warhammer Color Logo and Name Change

First up is the Warhammer Colour painting handle. Yes, before we get into the product itself, let’s address the logo and name change. If you don’t know what that is, that is basically Citadel’s new logo. Yes, they are now the artist formerly known as Citadel. They are now known as Warhammer Colour and they’re uh yeah, they replaced Citadel, which is iconic. Sad to see it go, but I from a marketing perspective, I understand why they did it. You can never escape Warhammer ever again.

Um even if you’re painting a tank, a Tamiya tank, and you use Citadel paints, it will say Warhammer on it. When you make a video, it will say Warhammer on it. smart. I can’t fault them for doing it. Regardless of what your opinion is, let’s now move on to the painting handle itself.

Painting Handle Overview

And I’m not going to lie to you all. This is uh strange. This is a strange design choice. But let’s get the positive out of the way first. This is basically dirt cheap. Um yeah, this is less than $10. Canadian at that. So yeah, I’m not going to get into the specific pricing uh in case they increase in price in the near future. Uh, but guys, this is incredibly cheap.

But you’re like, “Okay, I can see where the cheapness came from.” But it’s not only that, guys. Oh my gosh. It’s hollow. That’s how they got rid of all the money. Let’s compare it to their old very classic traditional one, the one that opens up. This one’s very beloved. Uh the old one can hold 25 to 40 millimeter bases. Granted with a 40 with some difficulty, you genuinely have to stretch it open like that for it to hold the 40, but it can do it and it is rated to do it.

Inserting the Base of a Mini

Um this one however doesn’t have any sort of opening. What do you call that? A platform, a mouth to accommodate the base. It just has this amphitheater looking thing. Yeah. And then there are uh gaps there. You can just slot in your mini. Be it with some difficulty. Please get in there. Oh my god, I’m so scared. I’m actually so scared. Wait, wait, wait, wait. And it’s on with a decent amount of difficulty because the even though it looks, you know, very flimsy, they actually added some sort of support strut right there. I don’t know if it’s visible right there.

You can see it right there in the middle. Uh they added that to make it a little sturdier because they realized when making this that this will break. It will snap off immediately if they don’t do so. Uh, so there’s not a lot of give when you’re trying to force a 40 millimeter base in. And speaking of bases, look at that. It’s actually warping the base.

Some Issues (40 mm Base)

Now, his foot’s supposed to be off. That’s not part of it. The painting handle didn’t do that. But look at it. Oh my goodness. Mm- No. Don’t like that. Let’s compare to the classic one. This is a 40mm base. And this is how you do it. You insert it on one side like this while pulling the other side and you have an easy way to put on your 40mm base on the classic painting handle. Uh whereas this I genuinely struggled guys. I was making light of it. But the fact that the base was bending as I was doing it and I thought that this was going to break. I frankly I’m not going to lie to you.

I never want to do that again. It was scary. Um, so yes, um, there is a genuine risk of breaking your 40mm basis. Now, it didn’t really struggle as much, not even close with the 32. Right here, there’s a 32 mm. It’s not really warping it either. I just had to, uh, give it a little bit of a stretch and it fit. Uh, also, you can fit it deeper and then raise it up right there at the very top lip uh, to hold it. It’ll make it easier for you to put it in. But at the same time, doing that will force to hold it in an angle like this for it to look straight. Uh, which is strange to be honest.

I don’t know. Uh, but that’s [sighs and gasps] it’s a compromise for sure. This is a compromise of a product. People have been asking for a cheaper alternative to what in my opinion was an okay product in terms of pricing already, but they’re like, “Okay, we’ll give you what you want.” But the monkey paw closed and they got rid of the sliding platforms or whatever the holders and they hollowed it out. I guess there is another positive in that it has a thicker neck. Uh, I’ve heard that this old classic painting base over the course of years of leaning against it while painting uh or consistently dropping it that this is a snapping point that uh that can crack and eventually break over time.

I’ve heard this multiple times, but again, that’s over the course of years. Uh, and I guess they solved that problem with the thicker neck here, but at the same time in solving that problem and the cost problem, they created a new dilemma and that they hauled it out and removed the sliding holder in favor of what feels way worse. So, I guess if truly money is your only concern, this is a net positive for you.

It can hold 25 to 40 mm bases. 40 millimeters have been gaining popularity ever since Games Workshop have been continually updating a lot of their older miniatures, especially the Space Marine Officer ones. Uh, at the same time though, I don’t want to feel uncomfortable ever again like that. I thought I was going to snap one thing or another. So, yeah. Uh, I guess a five out of 10 for me. What do you guys think?

Tool Set

Did you guys really think that the product worth your money and time? Is the painting handle? Come on. It’s this obviously the tool set, the delicious looking tool set, which by the way is only $20 Canadian. $20 Canadian around there essentially. Again, I’m not going to get into price specific things in case it increases, but it is in that ballpark um for what is essentially a really good nipper for the price and a mould line remover, which especially if you work with 3D printing, resin, uh or even some older plastic kits, is a godsend.

Let’s check it out. I just realized I didn’t say the name of the product. It’s tool set. That’s it. aptly named. Uh, and of out comes the nipper and the mould line remover again for around $20. That is crazy. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congrats. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. This is a W offering. So big I had to do an Evangelion reference.

Unboxing

Do you know how historic this is? It’s Games Workshop we’re talking about. Notorious for having pretty decent to good products, but pricing out of this world, but the fact that it is $20 Canadian around there anyway. Again, I’m not saying the exact price is insanity. A precise nipper. Let me just nip it right there. Actually, very heavy duty feel, very rugged. Uh, it doesn’t feel cheap.

It doesn’t feel compromised. It doesn’t have any terribly, you know, skinny springs, springs that even for like $60, $70 nippers can, if you stretch it open like that, just pop out and then you’re screwed. You have a useless nipper. No, it doesn’t have anything like that. A rugged design for a rugged and very durable nipper. Well done, Games Workshop. This is crazy. And of course, you have the mould line remover. And that is just the cherry on the cake here. Now, I don’t have any resin on me to demonstrate it or any obnoxious mold lines, but they are absurdly useful.

I would have preferred a tiny file instead. Uh, but I understand why I didn’t want to do it because mould lines are more inoffensive to even plastic miniatures compared to files. Files, even the less gritty ones, can ruin miniatures. I’m talking specifically about metal files, by the way. So, uh, if you have just the normal thing where you just sand off excess like that, I do not recommend metal files. Just use sanding paper or a sanding pad or whatever. But the fact that they included this as a bonus, I don’t care that it increases the cost of the set by like $4. It’s worth it. This is $20, guys.

Again, I’m going to keep repeating that. Well done, Games Workshop. Well done. 10 out of 10. No notes. Seriously, this is inoffensive. It’s beautiful. Let me just show you an in depth look at the nipper and its construction. Very nice. Very, very nice. It’s not going to be the sharpest, but for what is essentially a $15 nipper, it’s pretty damn good. And it also is quite ergonomic. It’s not huge either. It’s perfect. And we have the mould line remover. Just one last look.

Mould Line Remover Close Up

Wow, perfect. Congratulations. And yes, before you comment, I do realize what I’m saying, but there is a reason for that. Mould Line Removers are more effective on resin just because they have a lot more seam lines typically speaking compared to your average modern model kit. Though, of course, if you own uh a traditional older model kit from like the 70s, ‘ 80s, 90s, those have a lot of mould lines, too.

So, they’re effective there as well. Of course, I realize that an actual dedicated file is better on resin, especially removing those very thick gates. I realize that I I just made that comment because they have a lot of mould lines. Okay, so that that’s why. What do you all think about these two specifically? Personally, I think this is extremely worth it.

Paul’s Final Thoughts

Even if you’re not doing Warhammer, which is the intended purpose of uh is this still useful to you? If you do tanks, useful. If you do 80s, 90s, and 2000s cars from, let’s say, AMT, they have a lot of mould lines is useful, too. Uh, anything in between, it’s useful. And for Warhammer, this one, however, uh, it’s cheap. I don’t know if it’s worth it, though, even at that cheap price point. [laughter] Probably not. Um, the uncomfortableness. Again, just to reiterate that, I just I thought I was going to break something. Either the base, the supports, or both. I I never want to feel that way ever again.

I paid for those minis. That’s not the the minis I showed, the custodian’s ones. Those were mine. I don’t want to break the basis. Not when I’ve already cemented them on it. Um, so yeah. Uh, I never want to feel that way again. So, personally, for this one, probably not. Depends on you though. If money is truly your only concern, you’ll stomach the discomfort. It will fit, then it’s worth it.

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About the Author:

Paul Catindig As someone who’s been building model kits since he was 8 years old, Paul is very knowledgeable and adept at model kit building! When he’s not building or painting kits, he spends his free time cooking, playing video games with friends, or at a restaurant patio somewhere. Hopes to make his very own movie one day.

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