Games Workshop is bringing hobby back! We show you if the 2018 Citadel Water Pot, Painting Handle XL, and Assembly Handle are a pass or fail!
At this time in 2018, Games Workshop has released a slew of new hobby tools to the market. Join us as we take a look back at the Painting Handle XL, Citadel Assembly Handle and water pot for Games Workshop.
First up is the new XL painting handle. This handle is designed to hold your bigger hobby projects while you are painting. It can accommodate anywhere from 50mm bases to 105 mm bases. But, be careful when you put the larger bases in the handle as the spring seems to have a fair amount of tension.
That being said, this handle will keep your hands off your painting project while you are working on it, and give you a better angle of attack for your paintbrush.
The Assembly handle is designed to hold your minis, either while the glue dries or it could also be used to hold smaller bits and armor plates while you paint. Whatever you do make sure you don’t throw away the foam that the handle comes with; it will work great to keep your handle upright and intact on your hobby desk while you have pieces attached!
Last but not least we get a look at the latest edition of the Citadel Water Pot. This is probably the best tool from these releases. This water pot is twice the size as the previous releases and has some great features. Fist off the ribs on the side of the pot are great for cleaning your brushes. Also, the small cuts in the side of the pot are great for making a sharp point on your brushes, no spit needed.
These new hobby tools seem poised to make great holiday gifts for you or a hobby loved one.
As always keep those hobby muscles strong, stay in the trenches, and check out our hobby tool unboxing video below.
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
