Reddit reviews Tamiya America, Inc Basic Tool Set, TAM74016

Any Revive kit is a good choice for beginners, so the Gouf should be just fine. As for the tool kit, I've never heard of that brand before, and the nippers especially don't look like they're really high quality, but for your first tool kit it shouldn't be too bad. If you want an alternative, I'd suggest this one, since it's made by one of the best modeling tool brands (Tamiya) and I can say from experience that it comes with pretty good nippers.

Here's a basic toolkit i use for gunpla highly recommend . https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01AND0FRG

So the Justice was cheaper than the Tamiya sidecutters?

u/Manpig you evil, you should have listed him the Basic Tools Set

This is a very useful tool and will significantly cut down the work time you spent. However, I think that this will serve you better in the long run as it will contain a lot of the basic tools that you will need for this hobby.

I mean if you're absolutely convinced you should buy everything in a set then:

https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-TAM74016-Basic-Tool-Set/dp/B01AND0FRG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505772569&sr=8-1&keywords=Tamiya+set

Otherwise I lay out a pretty simple starter set here:

https://goodguydangunpla.blogspot.com/p/my-tools.html

Keep building stuff! And don’t buy something difficult or expensive until you are comfortable with it. You can improve your techniques and make the little HG and SD kits look amazing! I jumped into MG kits too fast and now I notice everything wrong with them, but I’m too lazy to re-do them lol.

Definitely work on nub removal and panel lining. Practice makes perfect! When I first started building, my fiancé bought me this tool set and it helped tremendously. Happy building!

Hey everyone. I'm trying to get into more serious Gunpla, and am currently looking to invest in a couple of tools. However, I'm on a budget, and complicating matters is that the store closest to my house (Planet Hobby, I'm in Ontario, Canada), is quite overpriced.

I've been looking at these two toolsets on Amazon, and just wanted to hear your thoughts as to which of the two (if any), would be good to buy.

Kit 1: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01H6FM860/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i5?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01H6FM860&pd_rd_r=F5NYPQMTV0V160C3N4J1&pd_rd_w=2M35K&pd_rd_wg=WyhdJ&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=C0VHYKYXH2TG97VB7QE9&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=07871b8e-d32a-4963-b98f-ba712077f7f5&pf_rd_i=desktop

Kit 2: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01AND0FRG/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i2?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01AND0FRG&pd_rd_r=F5NYPQMTV0V160C3N4J1&pd_rd_w=2M35K&pd_rd_wg=WyhdJ&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=C0VHYKYXH2TG97VB7QE9&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=07871b8e-d32a-4963-b98f-ba712077f7f5&pf_rd_i=desktop

Thanks in advance for your help!

Total noob here about to dive in scared on my first-ever build with a Master Grade kit. Just had to have this love at first sight.

Is a tool set like this a smart buy over getting the main essential ones separately?

If not, could you guys kindly recommend a list of half-decent quality tools that would fit a budget of $20-30 (or possibly for a bit more if absolutely necessary for a quality build)?

Thanks guys.

I use [this] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AND0FRG/ref=crt_ewc_img_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3TCNCNGLOHBSA)

Clear nail polish can be used to stiffen polycaps so they are more snug.

I see it looks like you're using a hobby knife.

I strongly suggest getting a pair of nippers, or a Tamiya Hobby Kit.

Nippers are game-changers over using knives alone, and they're very affordable.

If you don't already have a proper tool kit like This you'll want to get one, when i first started i just used household tools like scissors and my kit's came out horrible with nub marks all over the place. The file or some sandpaper will work wonders to remove those. You'll also want a panel line marker like This they come in different colors so look around to get the one that matches the model your working on, adding panel lines alone greatly improves the look of the model. After you have the nub mark removal and panel lining down the sky is the limit you can dabble in custom painting or try your hand at kitbashing custom models. Research each thoroughly before trying them and expect a lot of errors at first if you try those.

1. It's not hard, it just requires some patience. Taking your time is key assembling these kits. Also have fun doing it because it's for leisure anyway right?
   
   
2. I would recommend getting a lot. [This is the one I got] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AND0FRG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.KvGxbG9TFHRC) but if you have a pair of wire cutters and tweezers handy those should suffice
   
3. I have no recommendations because to be honest I just started too. I got my first model for Christmas two years ago and my reason as to why I bought it was solely based on the fact that it looked cool. And my choices on models are still determined by that sole factor to this day.

TL;DR Which kit is better for a beginner with basically no tools at all?

So, I've been looking at some tool kits on amazon and I have basically narrowed it down to two brands. (I realize there are others, but these are the two I find most promising, I could be wrong though.)

1.Tamiya

This kit is from a brand I recognize and have been told about. I am aware of their high quality, but the small number of tools for $20US is a little underwhelming.

2. Keadic

So, this one has a lot more tools and a cutting mat (something I was going to purchase anyway) but I'm not sure of the quality of the tools. If anyone has any experience with Keadic, or if you know any other brands or kits that are better than Keadic, but still have the variety and amount of tools, please let me know. Thanks!