**The Ultimation Sander: A Game-Changer for Model Making**

When it comes to model making, having the right tools can make all the difference. For those who are looking to try their hand at creating intricate models, a sander is an essential tool that can help remove excess material and achieve a smooth finish. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the Ultimation Sander, a powerful yet precise tool that's perfect for model makers of all levels.

**A Powerful yet Precise Tool**

The Ultimation Sander is designed to be more precise than traditional motorized disc sanders. It's powered by a quiet and efficient motor that produces a gentle hum, making it easy to use in quiet environments or when working with delicate materials. With its powerful yet controlled motion, the sander can remove material quickly and efficiently, taking down wood, resin, and other materials with ease.

One of the standout features of the Ultimation Sander is its ability to be used at different speeds. While it's capable of high-speed sanding, it also has a lower RPM setting that allows for more precise work. This makes it perfect for model makers who need to create intricate details or curves in their models. Additionally, the sander comes with interchangeable sandpaper and disc attachments, allowing users to customize their sanding experience.

**A Step Up from Manual Sanding**

For those who are used to manual sanding techniques, such as using an emery board or a stick sander, the Ultimation Sander is a game-changer. While it may require some getting used to, the sander's precise motion and controlled speed make it a much more efficient and effective way to remove material. In fact, many model makers find that they prefer using the Ultimation Sander over traditional manual sanding techniques.

**Easy Assembly of Resin Kits**

One of the best ways to test out the Ultimation Sander is with resin kits. These kits often come with flashing pieces that need to be removed before assembly can begin. The sander's powerful motion makes quick work of these excess materials, leaving the model maker free to focus on the fun part – building and assembling their creation.

In our testing, we found that the Ultimation Sander was incredibly easy to use, even for those who are new to model making. With its adjustable speed control and interchangeable attachments, it's easy to customize your sanding experience to suit your needs. Additionally, the sander's compact design makes it perfect for small workspaces or home workshops.

**Tips and Tricks**

While the Ultimation Sander is a powerful tool, there are a few things to keep in mind when using it. For example, be careful not to remove too much material at once, as this can lead to uneven surfaces or damaged parts. It's also worth noting that the sander's precision motion means that you'll need to be gentle when working with delicate materials.

In addition, some model makers have found that using a smaller disc attachment can provide more control and precision when sanding small areas. However, this may require some experimentation to get right.

**Conclusion**

The Ultimation Sander is a powerful yet precise tool that's perfect for model makers of all levels. Its adjustable speed control, interchangeable attachments, and compact design make it easy to use in a variety of settings. Whether you're working with resin kits or larger models, the sander's precision motion and controlled speed make it an essential tool for any workshop or home workspace.

**Getting Your Hands on the Ultimation Sander**

The Ultimation Sander is available for purchase at tested.com, where you can also find a range of other model making tools and supplies. As always, be sure to check out our reviews and tutorials to get the most out of your new sander!

**Temporary Tattoo Option Available**

If you're interested in getting your hands on the Ultimation Sander but don't want it to be permanently attached to your body like my six-inch ruler tattoo, you can now buy temporary tattoos of my measuring stick at tested.com. The tattoos come with instructions and are easy to apply – simply dampen the skin and let it dry for about 30 seconds. They're a fun way to show off your love of model making without making a permanent commitment!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey everybody it's Norm from tested and today I have a quick Show and Tell for you with a new model making tool I've been using uh for the past couple weeks this is called the ultimation Sanders from a automation a Canadian based model making company and they make tools for people doing scale model train sets doll houses Miniatures and they sent this Disc Sander for us to check out now what's interesting about this Disc Sander from something you may have seen like this is that this is a hand power it's a manual Disc Sander versus the kind of small motorized standards that you might find in a place like micro mark this one actually we borrowed from Adam so you know first of all this type of motorized the sander you can get for relatively cheap these days like used under well under a hundred dollars new maybe in that 100 150 uh they're a little noisy they're nice and powerful and they take down material really quickly you know whether it's wood uh resin uh they've just there were courses uh for model making um but the folks at automation wanted something that they considered to be more precise or something that maybe would not need the high speed and power of a motorized Disc Sander so when working on for example I have a small resin kit here this one's from our friend at machination Studio One of the Michael sings codename Colossus line is a 135th scale model something that we've put together in the past you might get a resin kit that has you know uh some flashing some of the extra bits of sprues from the casting process and you can take this down and I could take this down with first of all I'd snip off some of the pieces so very easy to pop that off if I wanted to take this down with the motorized the sander I could really quickly right like that just took all that down super fast you have to be a little careful though because it could sometimes take off more material than you want um but if you need something lower RPM I guess that's what this is for so we'll start off with our balls to stick again that you can adjust to any different angles but we'll use the edge here just for a straight 90 degrees hold it and right I have a 120 grit sandpaper here and it carefully grinds off that material it's gonna work much slower than that motorized sander but theoretically more precise so it's going to be easier on my hands and using like an emery board which I would otherwise be using to take off material you know a filer but if you're working with soft materials and you need to create like a gentle curve in something something a little more precise you can use this manual this sander so for example you can also hold the edge of the the rubber here and I'm gonna let's let's uh have this done at a specific angle so I can lock that in at about 60 degrees and then I can just shave off a little bit of material so or use the handle here so yes it's manual I do think that also means that you lose the ability to use both your hands right to make those Contours um but it's interesting so we're gonna go assemble this resin kit I'm going to cut off some of these big flashing pieces with our Nippers first I'm gonna then get it cleaned up using the manual descender and I'll try a little bit of a B test just to see how I feel about using a motorized descender versus the manual one thank you thank you foreign thank you all right so really quick and easy assembly of this 135th scale model kit this resin Kit allowed me to try the ultimation sander on just flashing on resin and yeah you know it works I think I prefer this over using manual like emery board a stick sander but if you're working with a lot of parts or if you're working with a larger kit and you just need to knock out material or if you're kind of like me and you're impatient I kind of prefer just going back to a motorized sander I know it's maybe way more powerful and you do risk uh knocking off parts of a kit that you don't want to remove um so maybe look into I know there are lower RPM small disc Sanders you can get or small belt Sanders even those are a little more pricey but having a small Disc Sander whether it's motorized or if you're doing fine model making with wood also would something manual powered is kind of a key for your workshop for your home Workshop let me know what you use to remove the flashing and clean up your model kits before assembly after you get them off sprues or other other castings just right out of the mold um thanks to ultimation for sending this over for us to check out and I'll include links below for where you can find this and their other model making tools uh that's it for today I'm Norm from tested and I will see you next time bye hey guys Adam Savage from tested here if you've ever seen the six inch ruler in inches and centimeters on my forearm and wanted one of your own but you didn't want it to be permanent well today's your lucky day you can now buy temporary tattoos of my measuring stick my measuring forearm at tested dashstore.com comes like this goes on in about 30 seconds with a little water the instructions are on the back it comes off with rubbing alcohol and hopefully it warms you up to the idea of permanently attaching a measuring device to your body because I use mine every single dayhey everybody it's Norm from tested and today I have a quick Show and Tell for you with a new model making tool I've been using uh for the past couple weeks this is called the ultimation Sanders from a automation a Canadian based model making company and they make tools for people doing scale model train sets doll houses Miniatures and they sent this Disc Sander for us to check out now what's interesting about this Disc Sander from something you may have seen like this is that this is a hand power it's a manual Disc Sander versus the kind of small motorized standards that you might find in a place like micro mark this one actually we borrowed from Adam so you know first of all this type of motorized the sander you can get for relatively cheap these days like used under well under a hundred dollars new maybe in that 100 150 uh they're a little noisy they're nice and powerful and they take down material really quickly you know whether it's wood uh resin uh they've just there were courses uh for model making um but the folks at automation wanted something that they considered to be more precise or something that maybe would not need the high speed and power of a motorized Disc Sander so when working on for example I have a small resin kit here this one's from our friend at machination Studio One of the Michael sings codename Colossus line is a 135th scale model something that we've put together in the past you might get a resin kit that has you know uh some flashing some of the extra bits of sprues from the casting process and you can take this down and I could take this down with first of all I'd snip off some of the pieces so very easy to pop that off if I wanted to take this down with the motorized the sander I could really quickly right like that just took all that down super fast you have to be a little careful though because it could sometimes take off more material than you want um but if you need something lower RPM I guess that's what this is for so we'll start off with our balls to stick again that you can adjust to any different angles but we'll use the edge here just for a straight 90 degrees hold it and right I have a 120 grit sandpaper here and it carefully grinds off that material it's gonna work much slower than that motorized sander but theoretically more precise so it's going to be easier on my hands and using like an emery board which I would otherwise be using to take off material you know a filer but if you're working with soft materials and you need to create like a gentle curve in something something a little more precise you can use this manual this sander so for example you can also hold the edge of the the rubber here and I'm gonna let's let's uh have this done at a specific angle so I can lock that in at about 60 degrees and then I can just shave off a little bit of material so or use the handle here so yes it's manual I do think that also means that you lose the ability to use both your hands right to make those Contours um but it's interesting so we're gonna go assemble this resin kit I'm going to cut off some of these big flashing pieces with our Nippers first I'm gonna then get it cleaned up using the manual descender and I'll try a little bit of a B test just to see how I feel about using a motorized descender versus the manual one thank you thank you foreign thank you all right so really quick and easy assembly of this 135th scale model kit this resin Kit allowed me to try the ultimation sander on just flashing on resin and yeah you know it works I think I prefer this over using manual like emery board a stick sander but if you're working with a lot of parts or if you're working with a larger kit and you just need to knock out material or if you're kind of like me and you're impatient I kind of prefer just going back to a motorized sander I know it's maybe way more powerful and you do risk uh knocking off parts of a kit that you don't want to remove um so maybe look into I know there are lower RPM small disc Sanders you can get or small belt Sanders even those are a little more pricey but having a small Disc Sander whether it's motorized or if you're doing fine model making with wood also would something manual powered is kind of a key for your workshop for your home Workshop let me know what you use to remove the flashing and clean up your model kits before assembly after you get them off sprues or other other castings just right out of the mold um thanks to ultimation for sending this over for us to check out and I'll include links below for where you can find this and their other model making tools uh that's it for today I'm Norm from tested and I will see you next time bye hey guys Adam Savage from tested here if you've ever seen the six inch ruler in inches and centimeters on my forearm and wanted one of your own but you didn't want it to be permanent well today's your lucky day you can now buy temporary tattoos of my measuring stick my measuring forearm at tested dashstore.com comes like this goes on in about 30 seconds with a little water the instructions are on the back it comes off with rubbing alcohol and hopefully it warms you up to the idea of permanently attaching a measuring device to your body because I use mine every single day\n"