[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Fredbob392

I refuse to buy proper model kit tools. I just use a pocket knife, nailclippers, and toothpicks. It works well enough, th figures look fine as long as you don't look too close

I like that you used the word "refuse". Fredbob392, walking through an anime store, flipping over tables of model kit tools. That is raw.

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Originally Posted by BagJo

I use a set of sprue cutters, an Xacto knife, a fine toothed file and some sand paper.

If something is going to receive paint or a lot of stickers, I usually soak the pieces in bowl of warm soapy water and give them a gentle scrub with an old toothbrush. This helps primer/paint/stickers stick to the plastic better because most plastic/resin/white metal is coated in some kind of oil to help it release from the mold when it's being made.

Also, good music or an audiobook are a must if you've got a lengthy project.

So, first, I never know what I'm supposed to do with the file. I should probably look that up!

Second, I really like to zone out making kits, even if they take a few hours, so I don't listen to nothing. No distractions, just focusing on my task to the exclusion of everything else. Mindfulness, you know?