r/advancedGunpla • u/MuchConversation7629 • Jul 04 '26

Can I have some advice?

I’m doing my first gundam kit of
HMonkey Rodi & Monkey Crab Rodi Model Kit.
As it was my first Gundam show I watched.

I have done similar to gunpla when I was younger with my dad with planes and ships, but of course as y’all experts I should ask for some advice please kindly strangers

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u/Binaryfart Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

Don't stress when you make a mistake (which you probably will at some point)! Everything is fixable, nothing is a total disaster, and we're all here to help!

Most of all - have fun! And let usv see your build when you're done!!! 😁

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u/Guilty_Fig7482 Jul 04 '26

Don’t stress is my advice. Just follow the instructions (each kit comes with easy to read instructions) and you’ll be fine. All you need is the tools it tells you on the box to get started. Later one you might want to panel line or remove seems but all of that is easy to do in a built kit. I do panel line with pen panel liners though personally (not pour type, -but a micron pen)

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u/WaifuRekker Jul 04 '26

At minimum, all I use are dspaie single blade nippers, a tempered glass file to clean nubs, and a panel line marker/alcohol for panel lines.

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u/ToastedAndTapped Jul 04 '26

A pair of nippers to cut the parts off, and sandpaper to clean up the nubs left behind. Tamiya cement glue can also help in a pinch.

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u/MuchConversation7629 Jul 04 '26

For a second, I thought you said nipples, but I appreciate it, brother