Help Me Choose
Answer a few quick questions and get a short list of tools that fit what you build.
Loading…
Not sure where to start?
A short guide for beginners, a gift finder, and a rescue desk for when a build keeps going wrong.
Not sure where to start?
Five quick questions. You get a short list of tools that fit what you build, how you paint and what you already own. Nothing is added to your cart until you say so.
Pick their hobby and a budget. Every pick here works on its own: no airbrush without its air supply, no spare parts for tools they may not own.
Hobbyist Haven13pcs Hobby Knives Set
$14.95
Hobbyist Haven502 Super Glue for Scale Models
from $10.95
Hobbyist HavenSilicone finger protector
from $12.45
Hobbyist Haven12-Well Rectangular Aluminum Paint Palette
from $10.95
Hobbyist Haven5pcs Ultra-Fine Liner Brushes for Detail Painting
from $24.95
Hobbyist HavenMo Shi Tools Wet Palette for Model Painting
from $9.95
Hobbyist Haven5 Pcs Silicone Brushes
$14.49
Hobbyist HavenFine Detail Brushes for Miniature & Model Painting
from $8.95
DSPIAEDSPIAE Retractable Dust Brush
$15.99
100Shiki100Shiki Dry Brushes for Model Weathering
from $11.95
Hobbyist HavenNEW Premium Lens Cleaner
$3.99
Hobbyist HavenDetachable Alligator Clip Painting Sticks
from $8.95- Can't decide?
Hobbyist Haven Gift Card
from $10.00
Hobbyist HavenUltra Thin Blade Side-Cutters
$31.99
Hobbyist Haven9 pcs Stainless Steel Anti-static Precision Tweezers Set
$30.95
UStarUStar Precision Pin Vise Drill Set
$39.95
Hobbyist HavenAdjustable 5 Lens LED Light Headband Magnifier Glasses
$32.95
Hobbyist HavenHolding Shelf With 63 Holes For Pens, Brushes Or Building Tools
$26.95
Hobbyist HavenHolding Shelf With 30 Holes For Pens, Brushes Or Building Tools
$26.95
Hobbyist HavenSprue Holder For Scale Modelling
$26.95
Hobbyist HavenMulti-lens magnifying glasses (1.0x - 14.0x magnification)
$42.90
Hobbyist HavenEssential Tools Set For Scale Modelling (Building Tools)
from $48.90
Hobbyist HavenRotary Painting Turntable For Gundam And Military Modeling
$29.95
UStarPrecision Mini Vise For Scale Modelling
$30.95
Hobbyist HavenMultifunctional Sprues & Tools Holders
from $26.95- Can't decide?
Hobbyist Haven Gift Card
from $10.00
DSPIAEDSPIAE Professional Single Blade Nipper Set
$59.95
MadworksMadworks Single Blade Nipper
$52.95
DSPIAEDSPIAE Single Blade Side-cutter
$54.90
Mo Shi ToolsUniversal Precision Bench Vise For Piece Painting And Sanding
$60.90
UStarPrecision Hand Stabilizer For Hobbyists
$66.90
Hobbyist HavenAngled Paint Bottle Storage Rack
from $51.95
StediStedi Gundam & Model Building Toolset
$52.95
MadworksMadworks NERON Advanced Detail Brush Set
$54.95
StediStedi MS-206 Handheld Split Bench Vise
from $59.95
MadworksMetal Holder For Pliers
$72.90
CormakeCormake Universal Model Building Clamp Kit
$57.95
Hobbyist HavenPaint Bottle Storage / Organizer Suitcase
from $64.90- Can't decide?
Hobbyist Haven Gift Card
from $10.00
DSPIAEDSPIAE 9-in-1 Multi-Purpose Assistance Platform
$110.90
DSPIAEDSPIAE Long Photo-Etch Bender
$118.90
Hobbyist HavenWooden Portable Hobby Station
$175.95
Hobbyist HavenAdvanced Cordless Paint Shaker
$104.90
Hobbyist HavenMG/RG 1/100 Gundam Mechanical Base Set with Decals
$102.90
Hobbyist HavenRotating Holder For 1/18 1/12 Motorcycle Models
$112.90- Can't decide?
Hobbyist Haven Gift Card
from $10.00
Nothing in this band for that hobby. Try another budget or the gift card.
White marks where parts were cut
Usually: Usually a one-bite flush cut. Cut twice: first a few mm out, then close with a thin or single-blade nipper; shave and sand #400 → #1500.
Read the fix, step by step
Seams that keep coming back
Usually: Filler shrinks if you sand it before it cures. Fill, wait the full cure, sand, then prime to check. Tinted CA shows exactly what is left.
Read the fix, step by step
Decals silvering
Usually: Air trapped under the film on matt paint. Gloss coat first; press the water out from the centre. A softening brush helps on curves.
Read the fix, step by step
Paint lifting with the tape
Usually: Grease or mould release under the paint, or tape too sticky. Wash parts before priming; use low-tack tape and pull it back on itself.
Read the fix, step by step
Paint bleeding under masking
Usually: Edges not burnished, or tape too stiff for the curve. Thin flexible tape on curves; burnish the edge with a toothpick.
Read the fix, step by step
2~10mm Flexible Masking Tapefrom $14.49
Fine Line Masking Tape for Scale Modelingfrom $12.95
Fogged clear parts
Usually: CA vapour. Glue clear parts with UV glue in small amounts, and let the joint air.
DSPIAE UV Gluefrom $26.95
Liquid/Gel Rapid-curing UV Gluefrom $10.49
Airbrush spitting
Usually: Paint too thick, a dirty or bent needle tip, or pressure too low for the mix. Thin a little, clean the tip, raise pressure in small steps.
Read the fix, step by step
Professional Airbrush Cleaning Kit$21.99
Airbrush Cleaning Bottlefrom $13.49
Dust in the varnish
Usually: Spraying in a dusty room or touching too soon. Spray booth, clean air, a tack-free wait before handling.
Wash staining the paint
Usually: Wash on matt or unsealed paint. Seal with satin or gloss first; remove excess with a barely damp brush.
Read the fix, step by step
Grass that looks like carpet
Usually: One colour, one length, lying flat. Mix two lengths and colours; a static applicator stands them up.
Read the fix, step by step
Mould lines on miniatures
Usually: Scrape along the line with a scraper at a low angle, then smooth; check under raking light before priming.
Read the fix, step by step
Mo Shi Tools Double-Head Scraper and Reamer$18.95
UStar Narrow Flat Polishing Filesfrom $20.95
10/20/100pcs Sanding Matchsticksfrom $7.95
Sticky resin print
Usually: Under-washed or under-cured. Gloves on, re-wash, cure as the resin maker says; never sand tacky resin.