![]() ![]() You run the risk of hurting the part or worse cutting off an important connection or detail on the part. PLEASE DON'T CUT CLOSE TO THE PART TO REMOVE IT FROM THE SPRUE. There are many ways to do this but this is my advice for beginners.Īlways Look before you CUT, and if you’re unsure, check the manual over and over again until you are sure. ![]() I'm sure you may have guessed that you have to use your nippers to remove the parts from the runners. I wish when I started out I had access to the Entry Nippers from BANDAI because they are awesome. I use These Tamiya nippers and have had this pair for almost 11 years and they’ve served me well. Pro tip: Super cheap nippers won’t cut it (pun intended) They are often misaligned and aren't always the sharpest or most durable. The Entry Nippers by BANDAI are perfect for beginners. Considering that as a beginner this is the only tool you’ll need to build Gundam kits I would like to suggest you get a pair of nippers. (I'll go into this in a future blog post.) Pro tip: figure out where the beginning of the manual is and walk yourself through the build process in your head.Īdvanced tip: You don't always have to start at the beginning of the manual. I know many experienced builders who have made mistakes on their kits because they didn't check the manual properly. I will then keep the box lid on my lap when building to catch parts when clipping them off. Pro tip: I like to organise my runners, Alphabetically in the box like this. Use this to make sure you have all the runners before you start your build. In this booklet you will find your parts list pictured below. More often than not you will have foil stickers.Īnd of course the construction manual or instruction booklet if you prefer. You may or may not have foil stickers and marking stickers included in the box as this is kit dependent. They are each labelled with a Letter, a Number or a combination of both. Upon opening your kit you will find all the “runners” that have all of the parts. It is however worth noting that RG ( Real Grade), MG ( Master Grade) and PG ( Perfect Grade) do require some experience to really enjoy the process, as these Grades aren’t really catered for a first time model builder. These grades mostly speak of the technical quality of the kit more than the difficulty of the build. So you’re either reading this because you have just bought a Gundam, are thinking of buying a Gundam kit or you have built a few and wanna see my approach.Įither way my goal is to help make your build experience easier and hopefully help you avoid making the same mistakes I did back when I started this hobby. ( BANDAI Entry Nippers or better will be perfect) HG ( High Grade) or EG ( Entry Grade) GUNPLA Kit ( Or 30 Minutes Missions, etc). ![]()
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