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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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Corgi CC04314 James Bond Aston Martin DB5 ‘No Time To Die’
LEGO DC The Batman Batmobile Car Model Kit with Minifigure & Golden Coin
Airfix Quickbuild J6002 Eurofighter Typhoon
LEGO Batman v Superman Batmobile 76331 Car Model Kit with Minifigure & Coin
Corgi CC96308 Captain Scarlet ‘Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle’ (SPV)
Airfix A02341 Sherman Firefly Tank – 1:72 Scale Plastic Model Kit
Airfix A55004 Starter Set Tiger 1 Tank – 1:72 Scale Plastic Model Kit
Rolife ‘Garden House’ Book Nook Kit
Airfix A55010 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II
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 ‘Garden House’ Book Nook Kit
Rolife ‘Cathy’s Flower House’ Minature Greenhouse Kit
UGEARS Ocean Beauty 3D Wooden Sailing Yacht Model Kit with White Sails, 95 Pieces
ROBOTIME Starry Dome Cathedra Gothic Stained-Glass Twin-Tower Wooden Model Kit
Rolife ‘Becka’s Baking House’ Minature Bakery Kit
ROKR Ocean Fisher MCD02 Gravity Swing Ornamental Boat Wooden Model Kit
ROKR RBLK201 3D Wooden Perpetual Calendar Mechanical Model 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).
Revell 05204 North Sea Fishing Trawler ‘Ross Jackal’
LEGO Star Wars The Razor Crest Starship Model Kit with 4 Minifigures & Grogu
LEGO City Police Prisoner Transport Van with Motorbike & 3 Minifigures 60479 Model Kit
Revell Star Wars Snowspeeder 1:52 Unbuilt Unpainted Plastic Model Kit
ROKR Emperor Scorpion Steampunk Metal & ABS Insect 3D Model Kit
Airfix A02341 Sherman Firefly Tank – 1:72 Scale Plastic Model Kit
Revell 63364 M19 Tank Transporter – 1:76 Scale Unbuilt/Unpainted Plastic Model Kit
Airfix A55004 Tiger 1 Tank Bundle with Humbrol Work Station & Cutting Mat Model Kit
Revell Build & Play Millennium Falcon Star Wars 1:164 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.
ROKR Emperor Scorpion Steampunk Metal & ABS Insect 3D Model Kit
Corgi CC04314 James Bond Aston Martin DB5 ‘No Time To Die’
