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Regarding the Microdetailer, the world's coolest tool....

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  • Member since
    January 2005
  • From: Washington
Regarding the Microdetailer, the world's coolest tool....
Posted by uproar on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 8:01 PM

I wonder if anyone out there has used the Micro-Detailer? It is an excellent drilling tool, speed variable with pressure on the button, really the only mini-drill you will ever need (for plastic, anyway)--perfect for nearly everything, and Michigan Toy Soldiers also sells the bits for it--both burrs and drill bits.  It was originally produced and sold by the now-defunct WWIIModelmaker website, and is great for delicate work--the RPMs aren't sufficient to melt plastic, and it is lightweight and so easy to handle.  At $24, the price isn't bad, either.  Excellent for fine detail, sculpting, carving, drilling portholes, etc.

http://www.michtoy.com/MTSCnewSite/supplies_folder/cutting_drilling/md1001_micro.html

 I'm sure it's available from other distributors--this one just had the best description.  It is one of my favorite tools.

 

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by namrednef on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:07 PM

Thanks Uppy, old man!

 I may be interested in one down the road. I'm newly back into the hobby after a long time and am still getting acclimated. But a lightweight cordless drill would have uses.

 Pin vises are my favorite....but doing dive-brakes might go easy with a low speed tool like this.

 I'm not much for sculpting the outsides of a/c....but maybe shaving inside stuff......

 I'll check it out.

Thank you 

  • Member since
    January 2005
  • From: Washington
Posted by uproar on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:15 PM

The Micro-Detailer can give very precise, low-speed control for things like thinning the walls of a fuselage to scale, or for applying nice little battle-damage shell divots to armor.  Quite versatile and lightweight--I'm not quite sure what I'm ever going to need my Dremel tool for again.

 

Good luck!

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