GUNPLA TIP : Cutting out Parts & Nub Removal 

What nail tools do you use?

@@danzhangy2343 I was using her polishing stuff and a nail file. With cuticle cutters to get them off the runners. I have since gotten actual nippers tho well worth the investment

Absolutely! Just take care whether it’s a curved or flat surface

I like wet sanding my nub. Jk lol

It's fun building, gundam. You can start with an easy one that's high grade. Probably get a 144 scale. To get used to it. The directions are in a different language, but they use numbers for directions, so it's easy to follow. The different grades are high-grade real grade mastergrade and perfect grade. The higher the grade, the more difficult the build is. I have built a high-grade areal grade and a master grade. Right now , I really like the real grades. There around 30 bucks, and it's as detailed as a master grade. Hopefully, this will help get you started, and happy building, bud.

I just bought a few gundam model kits myself to try out. Although before this I was building "zoid" models, specifically Kotobukiya's HMM line of zoids, which are highly detailed. You might want to check those out as well. Some of the classic models include Liger Zero, Berserk Fury, and if you are made of money, the massive Gojulas.

I don't know about the Japanese aircraft and boat kits, but I do know Gundams (and even the Zoid kits, back in the day) used a harder plastic than used in American model kits. More like the stuff used in toys...going from a Japanese kit back to a US kit, the latter feels soft.

@VulpisFoxfire so japanese kits use harder plastics . Good to know. I'm going to have to get some japanese kits to see the difference. Thanks.

@@Thegamercat420 One way to compare might to be to get a Bandai Star Wars kit, and then try to get a Revell kit of the same ship and scale, and compare that way.

yes, this video is very helpful for that 👍

Under-gating makes it easier to remove, though. Just make the second nipper cut flush. It's going to be hidden, so you don't have to worry about potential stress marks. It makes assembly much smoother by eliminating lengthy nub removal.

Sounds like it actually.

@@Jociaoftradesyes it is.

When Im starting to this hobby, Im using nail nippers as a starting tool like a caveman. Now im using the proper tools😆

if you can't afford a snipper, how do you plan on affording gunpla models?

Bruh

@@Denverian steal from someone

Well you could find a cheap one, like in my country i could find a microcutter plier (nipper) for 7 MYR ( probably few a dollar and few cents in US dollar) in your hardware store. Or bought an Entry Grade kit before moving on to High Grade kit

For round parts i usually use sanding sponges. Usually a 3mm thickness or even a 2mm. As they follow the shape of the parts so you don’t accidentally flatten out the piece. As for coarseness. I usually start with either a 600 or an 800 grit depending on the size of the nub/marks. Then go up to 1000-2000-4000-6000 and finish off with an 8000. Hope this info is helpful.

No, you need to use a nipper

@@rzo_kenji well forget about it,yesterday i finally build my HG GM Command Space,and i cut the runners using my Scissor,one of my scissor have a similiarity like a Nipper,and it can cut the runners just like nippers

Don't ever do it because you will regret it and damage the part. If you don't have a nipper at the moment than it's worth the wait until you bought some good nippers.

@@saber_X-105 Just read your follow up comment on your question and I already answered, but happy to hear it worked out with the scissors.

@@yassinem356 well i can handle that actually,i build my GM Command Space in a perfect shape,nothing got damaged