Its been about 20 years since I've played Warhammer, but somehow it's crept back into my life! Since the Citadel branded is as expensive as their models I thought I'd look around for a cheaper alternative and stumbled across this Revell option. After reminiscing over my younger years of putting Airfix models together, getting glue all over my hands, the models and the desk, I bit the bullet and ordered this "professional" option. I genuinely wish I had found this in my teens and younger years, it would have made everything so much easier and less messy!
The needlepoint is a lot finer and much more accurate than I was expecting. The point is roughly 1.5 inches long to get into those fine nooks and crannies. In order to get the glue out, you can either gently tip the point downwards and/or apply a tiny amount of pressure to the main body. By "tiny amount of pressure", I mean like holding a mouse/hamster firmly enough to comb, but not run away (now there's an image!).
The design of the body prevents glue from continuously pouring out when you set it down properly, so no more pools of glue on mum's kitchen table (or yours!). However, one problem I did notice was that if you put the cap on fully and then remove it, if there is residual glue on the neck of the needle the cap will remove the needle from the body. But by putting the cap on far enough to hold tight, but not all the way down, you can easily remove the cap without taking the needle with it.
It's great for adding glue to ultra-fine edges (such as Warhammer pieces) and spreads surprisingly well over much larger areas, without wasting glue.
Good points
- Easy to use.
- Fine needle-point for precision glueing.
- Naturally stops glue from pouring out when you put it down.
- Handy cap to stop it from drying out.
- Bonds plastic together within seconds.
- Takes little pressure to get the glue out.
- Almost no solvent "smell".
Not-so-good points
- The needle comes out if there is glue in the cap.
- It takes so little pressure to squeeze glue out that you may well surprise yourself when using it the first couple of times.
Overall
This is an excellent addition to any modelling collection, whether it requires precision or not. Easy to use and suitable for just about any age that knows not to eat/inhale modelling glue!
| Manufacturer | Revell |
|---|---|
| Brand | Revell |
| Model Number | Revell_29604 |
| Product Dimensions | 10 x 3 x 25.1 cm; 25 Grams |
| Colour | Multi-color |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | Revell_29604 |
| Item Weight | 25 g |
