Hobby Tools
Hobby Tools
Nippers, sanding, tweezers, pin vises, brushes and airbrushes from the Japanese and Taiwanese makers Gunpla builders trust.
Shop by job
Pick what you need to do; each card filters this page.
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Single-blade nippers for nub-free cuts, plus hobby knives and chisels for clean-up.
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Sanding sticks, sponges and files from 400 to 10000 grit for nub marks and seam lines.
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Tweezers, cement, putty, masking and the small tools that make assembly precise.
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Pin vises and bits for drilled detail and opened-up vents.
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Round, flat and dry-brushing brushes for detail painting and touch-ups.
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Airbrushes, compressors, booths and the spare needles, nozzles and hoses that keep them running.
The four tools every build needs
A clean-cut nipper, fine sanding sticks, flat tweezers for stickers and small parts, and a pin vise for drilled detail. All in stock.
Read: Essential Gundam tool kit →
Shop tools by brand
The makers modelers ask for by name.
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GodHand
Hand-made in Niigata: the Ultimate Nipper, Kamiyasu sanding sticks and GodBrush.
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Mr. Hobby (GSI Creos)
Procon Boy airbrushes, Mr. Linear compressors, Mr. Cement and Mr. Masking.
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DSPIAE
Precision nippers, electric sanders, chisels and modern hobby gear.
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SPARMAX
Taiwanese airbrushes and compressors built for hobby work.
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Gaahleri
Beginner-friendly airbrush kits and compressors.
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Wave
Japanese builder supplies: Option System detail parts, plastic sheet and precision tools.
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Hasegawa
Trytool precision tools: scribers, templates and modelling cutters.
Shop Hasegawa →
Learn the technique, then get the tools
Every guide links to exactly what it uses.
- Start here
Essential Gundam tool kit
The handful of tools that cover 90% of a straight build.
Tools for this guide - Guide
Spray can vs airbrush vs hand brush
Which painting route fits your space, budget and patience.
Tools for this guide


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