The Small Shop / The Small Shop EU
Revised 4 inch Hold and Fold
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by Jay Laverty

Neat New Feature
Hold and Fold tools are nothing new, and are probably in the tool box of quite a few modellers now, if you are in the habit of adding photo-etched to your models in any way shape or form. While they are arguably not the most essential bit of kit in any toolbox, if you define a tool as something that makes a job easier then they are the best of tools.

Always looking for ways to improve on a sound design, the Small Shop have revised the 4 inch member of the Hold and Fold line of tools by making the top plate articulate.

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It can be adjusted forward and back as well as spun around to the solid rear edge, without taking it off of the base or having to remove the knob. This is actually quite a novel and time saving feature, and in my opinion adds to the value of an already useful tool.

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I was also quite impressed to see the bending tool was revamped, and now is a razor edge strip that is the same length as the tool, which will come one handy when folding flaps or anything that is longer than the standard safety blade that used to be included. 


Given that this tool falls into the mid price range of the Hold ad Fold range, and the fact that it will easily handle most etch parts in all scales, save for some 24th scale flaps, this is the tool to pick up if you don't have an etched folding tool in your arsenal.

Highly Recommended

Available in the UK from:

Cammett
Adlen House,
Eardisland,
Leominster,
Herefordshire,
HR6 9BD
United Kingdom
Phone: 01544 388514
Email: cammettco@btinternet.com
Web: www.cammett.co.uk

And in the USA from:

The Small Shop
Kalama Precision Machine
PO Box 580
Kalama WA 98625
Phone: 360-673-1255
Web: www.thesmallshop.com/
E-mail: smallshop@thesmallshop.com

© Jay Laverty 2007