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Master Grade 1/100 Gunpla Kit
Inner-frame enthusiast tier
Tamiya Extra Thin Cement
Capillary glue for seams
Master Airbrush TC-20T Tank Compressor
Tank + auto shut-off, cheap
Iwata NEO CN Gravity Feed Airbrush
Trusted affordable first brush
Master Airbrush Lighted Spray Booth
Folding table extraction
Iwata NEO Airbrush and Compressor Kit
Brush + compressor, ready [air]
Vallejo Model Air Complete Wood Case Set
Every color; lifetime gift [paint]
Harder Steenbeck Evolution 2-in-1 Airbrush
Two nozzles, forever brush
Iwata Eclipse HP-CS Airbrush
The never-wrong pick [air]
Mr. Super Clear Flat Spray
Matte seal, hides fingerprints
Gundam Marker Panel Line Black
No-mess beginner lining [decal]
DSPIAE Hobby Tool Set
Whole bench in a case [nub]
Tamiya Masking Tape Set
Clean color separations
Hobby Pin Vise Drill Bit Set
Opens thrusters, adds detail
Tamiya Sharp Pointed Side Cutter
Gateway nipper for beginners [nub]
Iwata Power Jet Pro Compressor
Dual-outlet pro tank
OLFA Art Knife Pro
Gate + decal cleanup [nub]
Mr. Color Leveling Thinner
Fixes airbrush finish [paint]
Iwata Smart Jet Pro Compressor
Whisper-quiet premium air [air]
Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0 Starter Set
One-coat color day one [paint]
Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color Black
Instant recess depth [decal]
Airbrush Cleaning Pot and Cleaner Kit
Keeps the hero tool alive [air]
GodHand SPN-120 Ultimate Nipper 5.0
Endgame nipper; glue-line cuts [nub]
Iwata Custom Micron CM-C Plus Airbrush
Dream brush; hairline spray
3M Half Face Respirator Organic Vapor Kit
Lacquer-safe indoor breathing
Harder Steenbeck Ultra 2024 Airbrush
German entry, upgrade-proof
Harder Steenbeck Infinity CR Plus Airbrush
Precision benchmark
Tamiya Cutting Mat A4
Self-healing build grid [nub]
High Grade 1/144 Gunpla Kit
The $20 snap-fit that hooks
Redgrass Games Everyday Wet Palette
Days-long open time [paint]
DSPIAE Single Blade Nipper
God Hand's cut, half price [nub]
Perfect Grade 1/60 Gunpla Kit
Flagship; LEDs, full frame
GodHand Kamiyasu Sanding Sticks Assortment
Foam grits erase nubs [nub]
Vallejo Model Air Basic Set
Pre-thinned colors to start [paint]
Vallejo Model Color 72 Paint Set
Whole palette in a box [paint]
Sparmax TC-610H Plus Compressor
Quiet apartment tank [air]
Master Airbrush G233 Pro Set
Budget dual-action, sprays fine
Winsor Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Brush
Points that hold a tip [paint]
Citadel Contrast Paint Set
One-coat, huge library [nominative][paint]
Mr. Mark Softer and Setter Set
Snuggles decals into detail [decal]
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