Tamiya HG Straight Tweezer and Round Tip version

[sheppsea]

Hi All,

I feel like I am starting quite a few threads asking questions at the moment

I received what should be my last order of kits for a while today (photos to follow in the relevant thread ), as part of the order I also added some of the Tamiya HG Straight tweezers after I damaged my ones. Unfortunately the wrong ones were sent, so rather than these ones I received the rounded tip ones.

Does anyone know how they are used differently? I always assumed the rounded tip ones had a cylinder at the end, so the bit that actually grabbed something was rounded, but looking at it, it actually seems the part that grabs is still straight, the difference is that very very tip is rounded (its quite difficult to explain, but if you look down on both tweezers laid flat on a table, the standard ones come to a point and the rounded ones come to a semi-circle)

I am just curious as it will inform what I say to the shop when I let them know they sent the wrong ones, I may actually try to keep the rounded ones as the only thing I can find is that they're less likely to damage the plastic - I would post photos but I don't want to take them out of the packaging in case I need to return them

[digger303]

I have both types. I usually use the sharp tip ones as I find them easier to place parts on the model. However sometimes with pe I find I am sometimes using the rounded tip one as it grips better and the part does rotate around. Can also be used for decals.

[sheppsea]

Thanks Digger

I decided to keep the rounded ones in the end and give them a go, just need to let the seller know they sent me the more expensive ones