Theses are the essential tools needed if you plan to start building an amazing Gunpla. Stop using your nail clipper and penknife now and equipped yourself with the tools that a true Gunpla Builders use.
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- Side Cutter
The most important tool in Gunpla. The main purpose of using this side cutter is to have a clean cut when you are cutting off the parts from a runner. There are few types of hobby side cutter, but all of them have the same purpose of separating the parts from its runner. If you're still new to this hobby, it's not advisable to buy an expensive side cutter. Just start off with a cheap ones and slowly upgrade your tools.
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- Design Knife
After removing the parts from its runner, the next thing you need to do is to clear the nub mark. In order to do so, you need to use design knife or a filer. Both can do the job fine.
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- Filer
Use it to remove nub marks and to even out the surface after you apply cement or putty. You also can use sand paper as an alternative.
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- Part Opener
In case you need to separate the parts that you've already connected. DO NOT try to separate your parts using design knife because it might leave a mark at your parts and the tip of the blade will break and it might go into your eyes!!
- Gundam Marker
Be it panel line marker, color marker or real touch marker, you need these markers to make your Gunpla look amazing. For beginner, just get the panel line marker first.
