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Dont’ know where to start? These model kits are all great kits for beginners. Beginners kits tend to have fewer pieces and aren’t as complex as more advanced kits. So, if you’re taking your first step into model building, this is a great place to begin.
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Tamiya TAM61119 Spitfire Mk I – 1:48 Scale Model Kit
Airfix Quickbuild J6040 F-35B Lightning II
Rolife ‘Garden House’ Book Nook Kit
Airfix A02017B Spitfire PR.XIX – 1:72 Scale Model
Airfix A55015 RNLI Shannon Class Lifeboat – Starter Kit
Matchcraft St Paul’s Cathedral Matchstick Kit
Revell 04991 Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (TOS)
Revell 05204 North Sea Fishing Trawler ‘Ross Jackal’
Finding the right starter kit can be a tough choice, but we've highlighted a few model kits that are great for beginners
Where do you start? With wood, metal or plastic kits? And just how difficult is a beginners kit versus an intermediate kit?
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Well, it depends. But a good rule of thumb is to look at how many pieces are in the kit – the fewer generally means the kit is simpler to put together (there aren’t as many steps where you can potentially go wrong). Beginners kits also tend have very simple step by step instructions.
Wooden model kits for beginners
Wooden model kits are a great place to start model making – they usually don’t require gluing or painting as the wood pieces simply slot together. These make great solo kits to build or great to complete as part of a family project.
Rolife ‘Sam’s Study’ Minature Bookshop Kit
Rolife ‘Garden House’ Book Nook Kit
Rolife ‘Becka’s Baking House’ Minature Bakery Kit
Matchcraft St Paul’s Cathedral Matchstick Kit
Plastic model kits for beginners
Plastic model kits can be a bit more complex, but there’s a great range of starter kits and kits suitable for beginners. Some kits, such as the Airfix Quickbuild range, are simple plastic blocks that clip together. Other starter kits require gluing and painting but have fewer pieces than more complex kits (usually less than 100).
Airfix Quickbuild J6040 F-35B Lightning II
Revell 04991 Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (TOS)
Airfix Quickbuild J6001 Messerschmitt Bf 109
Airfix Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Pack – 1:72 Scale Models
Revell 04164 Spitfire Mk.V – 1:72 Scale Model
Revell 05204 North Sea Fishing Trawler ‘Ross Jackal’
Airfix A55015 RNLI Shannon Class Lifeboat – Starter Kit
Airfix A02017B Spitfire PR.XIX – 1:72 Scale Model
Airfix A03087A Junkers Ju87B-1 ‘Stuka’ – 1:72 Scale Kit
Guillows Supermarine Spitfire Flying Model
Airfix Quickbuild J6045 D-Day Spitfire
Tamiya TAM61119 Spitfire Mk I – 1:48 Scale Model Kit
Airfix Quickbuild J6000 Spitfire Model Kit
Metal model kits for beginners
Like wood kits, metal models don’t usually require gluing or painting to complete the model, which makes them a bit more beginner-friendly. They do tend to be smaller though, so with more intricate metal pieces (with small tabs that need to be folded to assemble the model), a steady hand is required. But, the final models are lovely little keepsakes and a great challenge for beginners.
