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Any recommendations for a basic dremel (brand/model)? I keep revisiting trying to get that Jessica Aster head / peg / neck situation and it's just fucked, both holes are too small for the ball joint. I imagine there's only so much time hard plastic like that can sit in boiling water before it's just not going to get any more pliable. (I was boiling a couple of other parts for swapping tonight and tried it again and man... I think I just have a dud peg. Both this and the spare won't fit.)
 
docsilence said:
Any recommendations for a basic dremel (brand/model)? I keep revisiting trying to get that Jessica Aster head / peg / neck situation and it's just fucked, both holes are too small for the ball joint. I imagine there's only so much time hard plastic like that can sit in boiling water before it's just not going to get any more pliable. (I was boiling a couple of other parts for swapping tonight and tried it again and man... I think I just have a dud peg. Both this and the spare won't fit.)
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Official Dremel, there's a $70 starter set. Then you can just buy what you need as you go. You probably won't need anything else for our purposes. Plus you can represent Racine, WI and when someone asks about your Dremel, you make League of Our Own references like, "You know the one team in that movies the Racine Belles? That's where Dremel is from. And the original Golden Book."

You might even want to go with the Dremel Stylo. It's even more specific to our hobby needs.

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But my logic is you might use it elsewhere, so the starter set wouldn't be overkill.

Milwaukee makes a comparable one (M12) that will use all Dremel bits, but I always hear the engine isn't as good. But we're shaving plastic, not woodworking or in the trades.

My favourite toy use for the tool is being able to shave out broken pegs with the skinny implements. Salvaged my beloved Elsa Bloodstone when her hands both snapped off one cold morning.
 
I have one of the rare 1100 stylus grip Dremels and I love it. That stylus grip gives you a really good handle for small precision work, but I can still hold it by the shaft when I use it for my dog's nails or other, less precise projects. It looks like Dremel now sells a separate attachment to give their rotary tools that stylus grip. Mine is battery-powered, but it still has plenty of horsepower to chew through plastic, resin, medium woods like oak, and soft metals, though it can struggle to put a dent in serious hardwoods. If you wanted something for proper woodworking, I'd recommend a corded model with more horsepower.

Last year, my former employers lost their key to one of those plastic Sentry fire-proof safes. I had it open in 10 minutes with my Dremel.
10/10, would recommend.
 
I have regular dremel and the stylo+... they both kick ass. regular dremel is fantastic for using around the house. the stylo+ is nice because it's way lighter, but the drawback is it needs to be plugged in. I don't think you can go wrong with either. So basically I'm just seconding (thirding?) the opinion that the starter set is worth it if you think you might use it outside this hobby or want to use it away from your "work area". If you just want it for toys and you're going to leave it plugged in all the time, the stylo+ is strong enough to deal with plastic figures.

docsilence said:
Any recommendations for a basic dremel (brand/model)? I keep revisiting trying to get that Jessica Aster head / peg / neck situation and it's just fucked, both holes are too small for the ball joint. I imagine there's only so much time hard plastic like that can sit in boiling water before it's just not going to get any more pliable. (I was boiling a couple of other parts for swapping tonight and tried it again and man... I think I just have a dud peg. Both this and the spare won't fit.)
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I ordered some gooner figs this weekend because I bought outfits for the Romankey Rebecca Aster and now I need bodies for the clothes lol.

Snail shell Aileen, Lustia 2nd phase (with feet option!) and the Annalise bunny girl.
 
5K has at least a few blank bodies I'd like to preorder, but have know idea what to do with them. The 1/12 scale is throwing me off. I'd have no problem sourcing outfits, heads, and accessories for 1/6.
 
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