Potentially useful tool for ship modelers

Yes but not that one.

Practically all MicroMark merchandise was on sale over the summer. Unfortunately, though, MicroMark sales don't approach those wonderful 50% off sales at ModelExpo.

Yep- saving up for the Micromark TS. I wonder if it ever will go on sale? Most probably not...

Can't tell for sure, but it looks like that rotary-tool-powered saw doesn't have an adjustment for raising and lowering the blade. I imagine the modeler could jury-rig something. The blade doesn't tilt either. And it doesn't seem to have a slot for a miter gauge.

MicroMark sells two small chop saws: http://www.micromark.com/microlux-mini-miter-and-cut-off-saw,9639.html and http://www.micromark.com/proxxon-mini-chop-miter-saw-for-hobby-use,8531.html . The second one is bigger - and it's made by Proxxon, which means it costs an arm and a leg.

I think that MMUSA attachment would be good for ripping - and that's about all. If so, that would make it a whole lot better than no table saw at all. It probably would be good for cutting deck and hull planks to width.

If you want a genuine miniature table saw with all the bells and whistles, there are several on the market. I like the one from MicroMark, which I believe is the only one available with a tilting arbor: http://www.micromark.com/microlux-mini-tilt-arbor-table-saw-for-benchtop-hobby-use,7500.html . It'll cost you, but if you're seriously into wood models you'll wonder how you got along without it. (For a while MicroMark was offering a version with digital readout, but it seems that one's been discontinued.)

In other words a mini chop saw. That would be nice too.

Well, I could wish for a slot for a miter gauge, if only so as to make a cross-cutting sled.

But, for $50 that is a very intriguing tool.  Probably one worth setting up with its own flexible shaft.

I'm a tad curious about adjustments to depth-of-cut.  If only because I can see this set up with a cut-off wheel rather than a toothed baled as the majority tool used.

Which, I have to admit would be slick--being able to cut tubing, and sand the cut end, too.