{"product":{"product_id":"B071LB1T5D","title":"Keadic 9Pcs Gundam Model Tools Kit Hobby Building Tools Craft Set for Basic Model Building, Repairing and Fixing","price":"11.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410UE+KMbBL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071LB1T5D"},"comments":[{"body":"I bought a [Basic tool kits](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071LB1T5D/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1) from Amazon. Additionally I have alot of free time, so I could build one model a day. So far each HG took me around 4 ~ 6 hours to finish. The MG took me around almost 8 hours.\r\n\r\nEdit: wordings","subreddit_name":"Gunpla","author":"Soundion"},{"body":"I'm also new to the hobby and to be honest you don't need much to get into the hobby. For tools something like this (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_Y8XGCW9KB89BE6GWRXGX) had all of the tools I found myself using my first build. At the most basic level have a hobby knife, nippers, and tweezers.\r\n\r\nTamiya makes good cars and military models, and Revell seems to have pretty good cars, but that's about all I've bought do far so can't really say anything else on other brands.\r\n\r\nFor painting I use tamiya acrylics thinned with isopropyl alcohol but you can use anything that's available to you like Testors enamels or Model master. Just make sure you have some quality brushes and thinner. Painting is almost always necessary unless you buy a prepainted kit. You could get away with not painting anything on a Tamiya kit as the plastics are usually molded in the same color you'll be painting it anyways (at least with the ones I've seen), but there will be noticable mold marks. The Revell models I have are all molded in white plastic, so you'll have to paint those.\r\n\r\nOh yeah, I also get most of my stuff from Amazon and local hobby stores, including the models themselves.\r\n\r\nHope that helps, go to the \"New to the Hobby\" thread at the top for a more detailed approach to how to get started.","subreddit_name":"modelmakers","author":"Wacky_Kitty"},{"body":"I'm pretty new with Gunpla and I'm planning on getting some more kits soon, and I was wondering if this little bundle of tools would be a good investment. \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Rustark-Gundam-Building-Repairing-Fixing/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1537979135\u0026amp;sr=8-3\u0026amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65\u0026amp;keywords=model+kit+nippers\u0026amp;dpPl=1\u0026amp;dpID=51KtR2rfa9L\u0026amp;ref=plSrch\r\n\r\nI don't have any of these tools and I don't have much money to spend on them. This is the first time I've seen this pop up on Amazon, so I figured I should ask here before I did anything else. ","subreddit_name":"Gunpla","author":"The_Majestic_Recruit"},{"body":"https://smile.amazon.com/Rustark-Gundam-Building-Repairing-Fixing/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=modeling+kit+miniatures\u0026amp;qid=1600474215\u0026amp;sr=8-5\r\n\r\nThat's what I bought and am still using. Really, all you need are plastic clippers and a hobby knife, the rest is gravy.","subreddit_name":"Warhammer40k","author":"LawlzMD"},{"body":"Yes, join the party. Even if something get mess up or broken, I just glue it back. I use Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue, and I got this tool kit from amazon for $10 lol https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CuiqFbYK6WBWZ. The only thing it’s missing is a tiny little scissors (the kind that looks like they are for nails)! Good luck, can’t wait to see your work.","subreddit_name":"Dollhouses","author":"HappyAkwardWhale"},{"body":"If you're getting this for someone else, one of the starter kits like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Rustark-Gundam-Building-Repairing-Fixing/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=sr_1_7?crid=35G3FFSEJ4IHH) will do fine to dip their toes in here. If they stick with it, there are many better versions of tools to get. These aren't fancy or anything, but it has all the basics to build their first kit.","subreddit_name":"Gunpla","author":"Condition"},{"body":"As a beginner you could pick up something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Rustark-Gundam-Building-Repairing-Fixing/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Modeling+Tools+for+Plastic+Models\u0026amp;qid=1656567114\u0026amp;sr=8-6), it has your flush cutters for cutting parts off sprues, an xacto knife for trimming, a file for smoothing, tweezers for holding small parts. You could hit up a craft store for some kinda cutting mat.\r\n\r\nPaint wise, I'd recommend Tamiya or Vallejo acrylics, they dry fast and are pretty forgiving for  beginners, if you paint something and hate it you can get acrylic off pretty easily. I'd suggest Tamiya or Testors spray cans for the body.\r\n\r\nAs for the kit itself, #1 it needs to be something you're interested in for sure. Tamiya make the best kits hands down, so if you could find a Tamiya kit that interests you that'd be ideal. Newer Revell kits are really nice as well, I have pretty much no experience with Aoshima or Fujimi kits but they're more budget oriented Japanese kits. If you're into old American cars, you're looking more at AMT and MPC, which are very hit or miss IMO. Salvinos Jr does NASCAR kits, and Atlantis does the really old Revell US cars.\r\n\r\nThere's no real tips or tricks aside from have fun, if you're not having fun, don't do it. Take your time, patience helps a lot, but you're going to mess stuff up, not every kit is gonna turn out perfect.","subreddit_name":"ModelCars","author":"erix84"},{"body":"I would not use that nipper.\r\n\r\nMy first few high grades I did back in the early aughts…I did them without nippers.  Just twisted the pieces off by hand.  I don’t recommend this, but I did it…\r\n\r\nMy personal recommendation is to get a kit like this:\r\n\r\nKeadic 9Pcs Gundam Model Tools Kit Hobby Building Tools Craft Set for Basic Model Building, Repairing and Fixing https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AHTXQEYX9XBBQA487S32?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\r\n\r\nIt’s all low quality tools, but if this is ÿøûr first gunpla (I recommend a high grade for ÿøûr first gunpla) it will be a better experience, and ÿøû get a couple files and an exacto knife.  The tweezers are of questionable utility with gunpla (tho general utility is great).  The metal file is completely fucking useless.  The plastic case is great, cause now ÿøû have a place to put tools ÿøû get in the future.  My current kit was built out of one of these.","subreddit_name":"Gunpla","author":"Anatrok"},{"body":"I ordered this kit \r\n\r\nKeadic 9Pcs Gundam Model Tools... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B071LB1T5D?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share\r\n\r\nAlso definitely was a little adjustment - needed to be more delicate with the assembly and lighting was crucial for me (my eyes aren’t great).\r\n\r\nAdmittedly I unfortunately broke a couple of pieces (the small ship and two of the handles on the back piece).\r\n\r\nIf I were to do it again (which I may?) I would definitely be more patient and not as forceful.\r\n\r\nI think that comes from Lego builds where the pieces are much more durable.\r\n\r\nHope that helps!","subreddit_name":"Supreme","author":"cute-hamster"},{"body":"I use a set of clippers to make it easier to remove the parts from the runners and hobby tweezers to apply stickers, but you don’t necessarily need them. If you really wanted to, you could force out pieces by hand and put stickers on without any tools, but they make the process a lot easier and I recommend using them. Some people also file down the parts, you can use a regular nail file for that. You can find sets of tools for around $10 on amazon, [this](https://www.amazon.com/Rustark-Gundam-Building-Repairing-Fixing/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=3S406CMM7ENF2\u0026amp;keywords=hobby+tools\u0026amp;qid=1639090128\u0026amp;sprefix=hobby+tools%2Caps%2C56\u0026amp;sr=8-3) is the set I use","subreddit_name":"KamenRider","author":"Notjohnbruno"},{"body":"I'm also quite new to this hobby, but I think you should at least have a side cutting pliers (to cut the part from the runner) and a tweezer (to apply stickers), some people also refer to have a paint pen (usually gundam marker) to apply paint on model (specially for mechanical details), and some other tools (like cutting blade) to make the model kit look better and cleaner. \r\n\r\nI believe there are some [tools kit](https://www.amazon.com/Rustark-Gundam-Building-Repairing-Fixing/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=Modeling+Tools+for+Plastic+Models\u0026amp;qid=1636164392\u0026amp;sr=8-4) which is a good starting point.","subreddit_name":"EightySix","author":"Peter_An_1998"},{"body":"Just a note on the Hobby Lobby brand masking tape. So Hob Blob has stopped carrying a lot of brand name items and are putting out their own knock offs. They used to carry Tamiya brand tape and thin cement which are fantastic for model building. That orange color HB tape is trash. I didn’t want to wait on ebay so I bought some and immediately regretted using it. I have taken back several sub par items distributed by HB. I suggest looking for cheaper and better supplies elsewhere. They sell you a cheap kit snd make it up by selling overpriced accessories. There are alternatives. [simple tool kit](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_NCVFG93NTFECAA7KZG74)","subreddit_name":"modelmakers","author":"polymisterdd"},{"body":"1. Don't be. They don't bite.\r\n2. Buy a cheap hobby modelling kit that includes everything you need. https://www.amazon.com/Rustark-Gundam-Building-Repairing-Fixing/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=modelling+kit\u0026amp;qid=1611267581\u0026amp;sr=8-15 for example\r\n3. Easy To Build models don't need glue. They can be pushed together pretty much like LEGOs.","subreddit_name":"Warhammer","author":"XyrneTheWarPig"},{"body":"For tools probably model kit nippers, some files, sandpaper, and probably want a hobby knife. You could also get a basic amazon tool set which contains most of those items.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Rustark-Gundam-Building-Repairing-Fixing/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=model+kit+tool+set\u0026amp;qid=1593296338\u0026amp;sprefix=model+kit\u0026amp;sr=8-3\r\n\r\nNippers will make it much easier. I used to use wire cutters like you have pictured and the switch to nippers was amazing. \r\n\r\n\r\nAs for kits if you like real grades I would recommend the any of the 00 kits and I’ve heard great things about the Nu and Sazabi.  But almost all kits are great just whatever design you like best. \r\n\r\nYou did a great job with your crossbone!  If you need any more help feel free to ask!  Also there is plenty of info on the reddit guide.","subreddit_name":"Gunpla","author":"kenkenobi02"},{"body":"Getting back into the hobby, I'd recommend a kit off amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rustark-Gundam-Building-Repairing-Fixing/dp/B071LB1T5D/ref=sr_1_4?s=toys-and-games\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1550287251\u0026amp;sr=1-4\u0026amp;keywords=model+kit\r\n\r\nthis has served me well","subreddit_name":"Warhammer","author":"PSeeBlasterAce"}]}