The right tool for the job

The three different diamond Hobby Files in this set works are shaped for different tasks. use the one that fits the surface you are filing best.

Move the chosen file back and forth along the surface to get the desired effect. 

The Army Painter’s Plastic Frame Cutter is a sprue cutter designed to remove plastic components from its sprue frame.

Assembling miniature figures and models requires meticulous precision. The Army Painter’s Plastic Frame Cutter is designed with thin, sharp blades that allow for precise and clean cuts so you can separate the small, delicate components from the sprue without damaging them.

The Army Painter’s Plastic Frame Cutter – sprue cutter, plastic clippers, or nippers, as it’s also called – is designed with an ergonomic handle for comfort and control and with an anti-slip grip. Made from hard-wearing stainless steel and built to last, this cutter is an investment that will serve you well for countless projects. Its robust construction is designed to withstand the demands of your hobby.

The Plastic Frame Cutter is designed with safety in mind. It provides controlled, precise cuts, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries compared to using a hobby knife or scissor, which can easily slip or cause unintended harm.

Whether you’re working on Warhammer, tabletop RPGs, or any other miniatures, this cutter is adept at handling various plastic materials. It’s suitable for a wide range of miniatures, model kits, scale models, and other crafting hobbies that involve cutting small plastic components, making it your all-in-one solution.

Having the right tools at your disposal can make all the difference when assembling miniature figures, model kits, or in any hobby that demands precision. And a hobby knife is an absolute must-have tool, regardless of whether you are into military modelling, miniature assembling, or wargaming!

The Army Painter’s Hobby Knife is a surgical scalpel with razor-sharp and very precise blades that allow you to make clean, accurate cuts, ensuring that parts fit together perfectly.

The hobby knife is an incredibly versatile tool you can use to remove mould lines and excess material, enhance details, or make custom modifications like adding scars, weathering effects, or other unique features. It’s not limited to model-making but can be used in various hobbies, such as crafting and woodworking.

The hobby knife – craft knife, precision knife, or hobby scalpel as it’s also called – is a fundamental tool for all wargamers, miniature assemblers, and hobbyists alike. Whether you're trimming excess plastic, removing flash from miniatures, or carving intricate details, The Army Painter’s Hobby Knife is easy to use and designed to make your work shine.

The slim and ergonomic handles are rubber coated, making it easy to grip and allowing for complete control when working on various tasks and in tight spots where close-up control and attention to detail are required.

Although the Hobby Knife can be used to cut components from the sprue, we recommend you use a Plastic Frame Cutter for this, as a Plastic Frame Cutter provides more controlled and precise cuts than a hobby knife can do.

The Army Painter’s Hobby Knife easily cuts through most materials and through resin, plastic, and metal miniature pieces. The set includes 5 extra blades, size #11, in a container.

The Army Painter’s Hobby Knife set contains:

• 1 Hobby Knife
• 5 extra hobby knife blades

Made from stainless steel with a safety grip handle, the Precision Side Cutter is perfect for cutting metal miniatures or large bits of resin. Ideal for small cuts like arms, heads or weapons. Use to imitate cuts and battlefield damage on larger miniatures.

Perfect for metal and resin miniatures.

You've picked your first army and now you have to assemble those hordes of grey plastic minis. Before you get to clipping, cutting, and gluing you need a Self-Healing Cutting Mat!

The Army Painter Self-Healing cutting mat is made of highly durable PVC material that is highly resistant to puncture and self-healing by design. Use this to protect your hobby desk, kitchen table, or whatever surface you hobby on!

The Self-Healing Cutting Mat is two-sided. On the front, it is a bright red marked with a precise grid and base-size measurements to ensure you have the right size base for the miniature you're assembling. Turn it over, and you have a clean black side that is cleverly branded and makes for the perfect backdrop when photographing your miniatures to share on social media.

The Cutting Mat is perfectly sized for any tabletop and small enough to take with you when hobbying at the game store or a friend's house. Have more models to build, The Army Painter Self-Healing Cutting Mat is stackable, storable, and affordable enough to have multiples!

Tweezers are incredibly useful and handy tools when assembling and painting models and miniature figures. With a set of tweezers, you can enhance precision, control, and safety while minimising the risk of errors and contamination. The Army Painter’s Tweezers Set is an excellent set with two tweezers (one craft tweezer and one fine point tweezer) that are indispensable for any hobbyist.

Tweezer is a perfect all-round tool

Miniature figures and model parts are often tiny, delicate, and difficult to handle with just your fingers. But the tweezers allow you to grab, grip, place, remove or hold items that are too small or delicate for your fingers. With the tweezers, you can handle the small components in a precise and controlled way and reduce the risk of damaging or losing them during assembly.

Flat-tip tweezer and pointy tweezer

The Tweezers Set includes two tweezers: one flat-tip tweezer and one pointy-tip tweezer.

The pointy-tip tweezer is ideal for intricate and delicate work, when applying decals, or positioning fine details like tiny accessories. This type of tweezer is your go-to when picking up tiny parts, doing micro-adjustments, and placing small accessories with accuracy and control as the slender, pointed tips offer a finer and more precise gripping point.

The flat-tip tweezer can be used to hold larger parts and position components. The broad, flat tip has a wider and more solid gripping surface and is useful for tasks that require a more stable grip (e.g., holding and positioning larger, flatter components, such as model bases, walls, or vehicle parts and steady placement of structural components during assembly, ensuring stability and alignment).

Why you need two tweezers

Combining a flat tip and a pointy tip tweezer in your toolkit gives you the flexibility to handle a broader range of tasks efficiently. This tweezer-duo ensures you can effectively manage both your models’ larger, more structural elements and the finer, detail-oriented aspects, resulting in well-crafted and professionally finished miniatures and models.

Versatile Tweezers Set

Whether you’re an experienced model-maker or just starting your creative journey, The Army Painter’s Tweezer Set is a great addition to your toolkit.

Our Tweezer Set isn’t limited to miniature figure assembly alone. It’s equally adept at assisting in jewellery crafting, electronics work, or any hobby where precision handling is essential. Its ergonomic design ensures comfort and control in various tasks, allowing you to explore new horizons in your crafting journey.