Reddit reviews Army Painter Miniature & Model Tools Set

As monkeys says, I recently did an Airfix starter set. I was between houses so had very little stuff.

I bought a Airfix Electric English Lightning. If you search for Airfix starter sets you’ll find other options.

I used minimal tools:

• X-Acto craft knife
  
• Needle files
  
• Sanding sponge
  
• Sprue cutters
  
  You could find some of that grouped into one product if you look about like this.
  
  There’s some good YouTube videos to help a new user like this one from Airfix themselves making their own Spitfire starter kit.
  
  So here’s my album of what I used. And here’s the finished Electric Lightning.

No worries mate, the tutorials online are good but if you want to check out the other ranges then this chart is very good https://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Paint_Range_Compatibility_Chart I personally recommend Vallejo Game Colour for brighter colours and model colour for more realistic hues. They come in 17ml bottles instead of 12ml and are cheaper. I only prefer GW technical paints and washes over Vallejo, but each to their own.

In the SW I think the best place to get your paints would be online. https://www.darksphere.co.uk/ or https://www.waylandgames.co.uk/ have always stood me in good stead. The paint packs are always the best value but what colours you need depend on what army you're painting.

As most of the models are plastic now I'd recommend cutters and a modelling knife. You get much finer precision than a Stanley Knife. I've been using this set for 4 years https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modelcraft-9-Piece-Plastic-Modelling-Tool/dp/B001TH8LAY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1549923613&sr=8-4&keywords=modelling+kit and it is sooo much cheaper than the GW stuff.

Well, let me help you with the tools.

This is what I have it has served me well for the past 7months of this hobby.

This is all you should need for the starting of the models.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revell-39604-Contacta-Professional-Glue/dp/B000KJPUL0/ref=sr_1_cc_6?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1421508285&sr=1-6-catcorr&keywords=humbrol+model

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revell-39604-Contacta-Professional-Glue/dp/B000KJPUL0/ref=sr_1_cc_6?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1421508285&sr=1-6-catcorr&keywords=humbrol+model

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humbrol-No-00-Triangle-Handle-Detail/dp/B0089W1LQS/ref=pd_sim_k_h_b_cs_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1PVXTVM1HZWBV99J5A22

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001MTHQ0U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004OIAVJY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00649ON36?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sandpaper-Waterproof-Highest-Quality-STARCKE/dp/B009QZEQKK/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1421508669&sr=8-16&keywords=sandpaper+sheet

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Modelcraft-9-Piece-Plastic-Modelling-Tool/dp/B001TH8LAY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1421508555&sr=8-4&keywords=model+file - this has a tiny cutting map and some other crap, but the cutters and the file are amazing IMO

Above is all the basic stuff you need for this hobby, I might of missed something, but don't think so.



Get the models and paints from https://www.darksphere.co.uk/pgc.php?c=1106 as it could literally mean for example, in my case, I can buy 3 manticores(the thing with a load of rockets) for the price of 2 manticores from the offical site or shop of gamesworkshop.

Everything is about 30% cheaper than offical places but literally the same stuff.

Also, look on ebay daily as they have some great deals sometimes, also would really pay to get some cheap shitty model and practice on it, rather than getting some nice and new model and using it as practice.

Hope this helps:)