Neo Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 They are the best thing you can buy. I have Trumpeter sigle blade and DSPIAE The DSPIAE are insanely amazing, but were quite expensive, so i got the trumpeter on for cutting clear sprue and other damaging cuts. I do have to mention that luckymodel now has the brand and they have the best lrice ive ever seen https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=DSP-ST-A3.0 At 30$ this is a no brainer. I had xuron sprue cutter before for 10year, after using the DSPIAE it fel like i was cutting steak with a plastic knife... That being said its the same feeling i had when i initially got the xuron compare to what i was using before.. so i guess this is my second revolution!! quang, JeepsGunsTanks, BiggTim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigC Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 This thread and a little more reading convinced me I could do with 'the hand of god'. Looking forward to less filling. The Xuron look quite agricultural in comparison, however still useful for the heavier jobs. Thanks to all for the advice here. Fanes, TankBuster, JeepsGunsTanks and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citadelgrad Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 5 hours ago, CraigC said: This thread and a little more reading convinced me I could do with 'the hand of god'. Looking forward to less filling. The Xuron look quite agricultural in comparison, however still useful for the heavier jobs. Thanks to all for the advice here. Yeah, one nice thing about returning to the hobby as an adult, money is no longer the huge barrier it used to be. I reas this thread and ordered one for myself after doing the math on the kits i hope to build. thanks, all. ivanmoe, JeepsGunsTanks and CraigC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I have the Zoukie Mura nippers and they are fantastic. https://volksusastore.com/webstores/scale/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=4288 Out2gtcha and JeepsGunsTanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 40 minutes ago, Ryan said: I have the Zoukie Mura nippers and they are fantastic. https://volksusastore.com/webstores/scale/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=4288 I tried those the last time ZM were here for the NATs and they did indeed feel wonderful. Im assuming like most good nippers they can be quite delicate. CANicoll and JeepsGunsTanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I’ve found that you need more than one sprue cutter. The big Xurons still have a place on my bench, and get used for big things like cutting through sprue runners. The thin nippers get used for removing parts from the sprue. Woody V, ivanmoe and JeepsGunsTanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 16 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: I tried those the last time ZM were here for the NATs and they did indeed feel wonderful. Im assuming like most good nippers they can be quite delicate. I have abused it and it still cuts pretty good. JeepsGunsTanks, Out2gtcha and CANicoll 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citadelgrad Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Well, this thread motivated me to try a set, and they showed up today. Yes, that's "servo tape" to try out Woody's method of a soft feathered edge... TankBuster and JeepsGunsTanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 I have the DSPIA ones and it's one of those things I did not regret getting despite the price tag JeepsGunsTanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepsGunsTanks Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) I ended up getting a set of the Master Tools cutters. When I went to order, no one had the better ones in stock. I'll buy a nicer set later, once the wife forgets about these. Note sure why some images are posting small. To late to worry about it tonight! Edited July 31, 2022 by JeepsGunsTanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Interesting topic! I have fond memories of using my mom's fingernail clippers when working on models as a kid! But I am in complete alignment with Bill's (Citadelgrad) sentiment when it comes to re-entering the hobby fairly recently... On 7/2/2022 at 9:21 AM, Citadelgrad said: Yeah, one nice thing about returning to the hobby as an adult, money is no longer the huge barrier it used to be. I reas this thread and ordered one for myself after doing the math on the kits i hope to build. thanks, all. Even the most luxurious and extravagant modeling accessory seems to be in reach, especially compared to my other hobby, photography. I bought a pair of Tamiya snips when I re-started modeling. A pair of Xurons followed but I didn't like them very much and I've relegated them to wire cutting duty. Most recently, I bought a pair of Trumpeter (Master Tools) single-sided cutters to use in support of the Tamiya... Tamiya to cut the part from the sprue and the Trumpeter to trim the sprue gate close to the part. CraigC, Citadelgrad and JeepsGunsTanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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