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Beginners

Articles for people building their very first kits.

Getting Started

Choosing Your First Aircraft Model Kit: A Beginner's Guide and Five Recommended Kits

Choose your first aircraft model with confidence: a practical guide to scale, tooling, painting and five recommended kits for new and returning modellers.

• Beginners
• Returners
• Novices

2 Nov 2026 · The Ancient Geek

Product Review

Which Sprue Cutter? Why It's the Most Important Tool on Your Bench

Cheap side cutters crush, stress and tear your parts. Here's why a proper sprue nipper — GodHand in particular — is the best money you'll spend on your toolbox, and where the sweet spot between price and performance really sits.

• Beginners
• Returners
• Novices

1 Nov 2026 · Nigel