![]() If you’re just starting with this hobby, don’t worry about getting all the things I listed here, because all you actually need is a good pair of nippers, a hobby knife and some plastic cement. So these are the tools I use for building and modifying my kits. This gel type from Tamiya does the job, but it tends to leave white residues after it dries. There’s also the standard cement, which is thicker in consistency.įor non plastic parts (resin, metal) or when I need a stronger bond, I use super glue. Because it’s thin, it can flow between seam lines pretty easily. Plastic cement, as the name implies, is used to fuse plastic parts. ![]() There’s also ones with grids printed on them for cutting precise shapes. They come in all shapes and sizes: strips, tubes, corrugated types. There’s also specialized tape used as guides during scribing. Obviously you can just get one big one and cut it, but I’m lazy. I have several grits ranging from 200 (rough) to 1000 (slightly fine), and in various forms. Used with the pin vise for drilling holes, obviously.įor larger holes (2-10mm diameter), I use the step drill by Wave. I have a set of drill bits ranging from 1mm to 3mm in diameter. The pin vise is mostly used for the drill bits, but can also be used for other things, like a chisel or scriber. Useful for making very precise and clean cuts through plastic. I have another one with very thin blade and fine teeth. The one with the larger teeth is for cutting large pieces but it makes rougher cuts. I have two types of saws with different sized teeth. Good for cutting thick plaplate and also for scribing panel lines, but I mostly use it for the former. It’s like a hobby blade, but with a peculiar-looking blade. This one is for larger surface areas:Īnd this 2.8mm wide file is for those narrow spaces:Ī steel T-ruler is very useful when cutting plaplate, to ensure a straight, 90 degree angle. I had a cheap file that I didn’t use so often, mainly because it tends to leave ugly scratch marks on the plastic. The lines are useful as guides when cutting plaplate or masking tape.įor picking up fine things and for handling waterslide decals. They’re like a chopping board for plastic models. To go beyond just snap-fitting, these tools are definitely helpful, especially if you like to modify, kitbash or add details to your kit. Useful for scraping off melted plastic from melded seam lines. There’s many types of blades available for general purposes I use this type:įor some situations, I have this flat blade: You can cut, trim or scrape with it, that is why it’s essential for this hobby. You can find out how I use both nippers for nub-removal here. I also have a GodHand nipper which has a thinner cutting edge that results in flatter & cleaner cuts. My general-purpose nipper currently is this one by GoodSmile Company: I’ve used several cheap nippers down the years one got blunt while the spring broke in another. There’s many types of nippers available, ranging from cheap ones to premium types. You use this to cut the parts from the runner. Here’s what my toolbox looks like:Īt the most basic level, all you need for this hobby are a pair of nippers and a hobby blade. Some of them are essential, others are there just to make my gunpla life easier. I’ve moved on from those dark days and have since accumulated quite an array of tools. ![]() Tags: basic gunpla tools, GodHand nipper, Gunpla tools, How-toīack when I started out with this hobby, I used a nail clipper to cut parts from the runner. GUNPLA tools part 1: Basic tools Maat 21:22 | Posted in How-to | Leave a comment ![]()
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