Citadel Tools make the hobby easier: cleaner cuts, smoother mould-line removal, sharper details, and less frustration. From clippers and files to brushes and basing gear, they’re built for precision work on miniatures. If you want better results with less swearing, start with the right tools.
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Citadel Tools are designed to handle the fiddly bits of the hobby—cleanly and consistently. Good prep and the right kit make a bigger difference than most people admit: better joins, smoother surfaces, sharper paint jobs, and models that don’t look like they’ve been gnawed into shape by a hungry grot.
From clippers that give you clean cuts, to mould line removers that tidy edges fast, to files, drill bits, sculpting tools, and basing helpers—these are the essentials that speed up building and improve the finish before you’ve even opened a paint pot. Pair that with solid brushes and you’ll find painting becomes less of a fight and more of a process.
Best advice: invest in the basics first (cut, clean, glue, brush). You’ll save time, reduce mistakes, and your minis will look better at every stage—because nothing ruins a gorgeous paint job like a giant mould line winking at you from the shoulder pad.
Frequently Asked Question
They cover the full build-and-paint process—cutting parts, cleaning mould lines, assembling models, drilling holes, basing, and improving paint application.
A solid starter trio is: clippers, a mould line remover (or file), and a reliable brush set. Add plastic glue and a hobby knife as you go.
You don’t need it, but you’ll be glad you have it—cleaning mould lines is one of the biggest “my model looks pro” upgrades for very little effort.
Plastic glue melts and welds plastic parts together for a strong bond; super glue is better for resin, metal, magnets, and mixed materials.
Keep blades and clippers clean, don’t use cutters on wire/pins, store brushes tip-up or flat, and rinse brushes properly—most tool “failures” are just abuse in disguise.