One red-handled Plastic Frame Cutter pictured in its packaging.
Manual tool
Plastic-frame cutter
For trimming and separating plastic miniature/model parts, especially where a small cutting head is useful.
Working form
Thin-blade compact plastic-frame cutter
Blade material
Stainless steel
Blade length
10 mm
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The TL5039 is aimed at the first stage of plastic-model assembly: separating a part from its frame rather than twisting it free. Thin stainless blades and a compact working head address access around small components. The seller describes positioning the flat side toward the part to be kept, a practical detail that distinguishes the intended cutting face.
The anti-slip handle is intended for controlled positioning while working around miniature parts. A 10 mm blade length is listed; that is a working-blade measurement, not a 10 mm sprue or wire capacity. There is no numerical cutting-diameter rating here.
Choose the TL5032 Precision Side Cutter instead if the job is small metal or resin miniature components: that is the separate tool explicitly described for those materials. Follow frame removal with the Army Painter Hobby Knife when you need to trim remaining mould lines or sprue marks. The knife is a complementary tool, not an included component of this cutter.
MODEL DETAILS
Specifications & included parts
Details for The Army Painter TL5039 Plastic Frame Cutter
Detail
Product details
Working form
Thin-blade compact plastic-frame cutter
Blade material
Stainless steel
Blade length
10 mm
Grip
Ergonomic anti-slip handle
Target use
Plastic miniature/model sprue removal and conversions
Listed item weight
80 g
Model
TL5039
Contents
One plastic frame cutter
Check the selected size, working profile and supplied parts on Amazon before ordering.
Where this model is useful
Thin compact head for positioning around small plastic parts.
Seller explains the flat cutting-face orientation.
Trade-offs to check
No numerical sprue diameter or wire rating is supplied.
What to check before choosing
Cutting face
Use the seller’s stated flat-side-to-retained-part orientation.
Material choice
Compare TL5032 for metal/resin work; do not transfer that broader use to TL5039.
Your questions about this product
Which Army Painter cutter is intended for metal miniature parts?
The TL5032 Precision Side Cutter separately describes metal and resin miniature work. This TL5039 is the plastic frame cutter.
What tool follows frame removal?
The Hobby Knife is described for cleaning remaining sprue marks and mould lines. It complements the cutter but is not included with it.
How does the flat cutting face affect positioning?
The seller says to place the flat side against the part you want to keep before squeezing the handles. The 10 mm blade length is not a material-capacity figure.
A thin single cutting edge and replaceable spring arrangement suit small plastic gates.
Cutting action
Ultra-thin single edge
Target material
Plastic model gates less than 3 mm
$12.90Nov 6, 26, 05:48 PM · New YorkPrice info
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Thin double edges, heat-treated steel and a limit latch provide a compact plastic-model cutting option.
Cutting action
Ultra-thin double edges
Target material
Plastic model material less than 3 mm
$17.90Nov 6, 26, 05:48 PM · New YorkPrice info
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A 115 mm slim-jaw plastic cutter for reaching small parts with little surrounding clearance.
Head profile
Slim, sharp-pointed plastic-cutting jaws
Overall length
115 mm, exact manufacturer model page
$32.10Nov 6, 26, 05:48 PM · New YorkPrice info
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