Gunpla Tools - Watch This Before You Buy!

[@Gundumb_guy]

I think scribing templates are very useful for laying out and designing your scribe pattern. I find it difficult not replicating the same patterns over and over!

[@kurisu7885]

I can agreed wit ha part separator. I was building a Master Grade Endless Waltz Wing Gundam, and when I went to put the head on I found out I had assembled the entire torso before I realized I had put the neck stem in backward, so I had to hurt my fingers pulling the torso apart so I could flip around the neck stem. A part separator would have helped a LOT.

[@albertko1]

Honestly, I've found a glass file with the round grit pattern works great for WET SANDING. I generally don't use my sanding tools dry. The problem with those cheap files is that they "clog" very quickly so if you just keep cleaning it off with water, it gives a good result usually close to a 1000-1200 grit finish. But if your imperfection is smaller than the height of the "dots" it will not remove material so it has a tendency to be gentle if you don't press too bad while filing. I have tried a bunch of single blade nippers too... The Godhand SPNs are manufactured and built slightly better... But compared to my ~$30 MadWorks nippers, they're offering nearly the same result. The Godhand have both the blade and anvil of the cutter very thin with a different pivot with super tight tolerances in the machine work. The MadWorks has actually a thinner blade than the Godhand but a thicker anvil. The stop pin isn't designed the same but still has excellent tight machine work. I have a cheaper $15 single blade nipper and it looks like the MadWorks but after 4 kits, it's inferior machine work comes through... The pivot loosened and stop pin is loose, it stopped cutting cleanly... So i remove parts from the runner with it now. The Godhand or MadWorks to remove the nub.

[@pixelpuppy]

poster tack removes the "clogs" from those glass files extremely easily. While Godhand nippers REALLY save me A LOT of sanding time, I am looking for alternatives if it breaks one day. Madworks and Dispiae are definitely ones I'd consider.

[@Cruxion817]

@@pixelpuppy You don't even need tack for the clogs, just lay down a strip of scotch tape over it, press it firmly to make sure there's no gaps, then rip it off. Usually only takes a 1-3 strips depending on how much is on there.

[@kyllerkill]

Also the infini sanding sponges. You get 8 different grits for $12. A lot of professional gunpla user use them. There’s some great videos out on KZbin that you can watch. They are a real game changer if your trying to up your game for cheap.

[@pixelpuppy]

I use these too. They last forever, so you're really getting good mileage for your dollar compared to the continued re-supply of sanding paper etc.

[@warmachine5835]

I have nothing but good things to say for dspiae products, and I'm glad the sanding sponges/strips and the siren made this video. Absolutely some of my favorite tool finds on the various... uh... shopping sprees I've had. And regarding God Hand, I see them like how I see Noctua fans in computer building hobbies--they're fucking incredible and I bleed brown-and-beige, but you can get pretty damn close with some Arctic's for a third of the price. And in the worst case, your $2 hardware store nippers will get the piece out of the gate (cut the thick part of the gate because lmao $2 Harbor Freight cutters) and your hobby knife, file, and sanding sponges will get the rest--four tools you can buy with the stack of cash you were going to spend on God Hands and still have enough left over to buy your model!

[@jordanmaltby6724]

Just started to build started with the entry level and gonna build the freedom and justice soon enough thanks for the help and tips!

[@moklixiang]

This channel is really underrated, hope you get the amount of subs that you deserve in the future.

[@aMillaGunpla]

I appreciate that!

[@jeremywerstler4733]

Dude i couldn't agree more. I like how he is straight up and doesn't suck up to individual companies. Like how he also explains and demonstrates and not speed through it

[@mattterrell4304]

I'm late to the party but he has helped me alot with tools

[@jeremywerstler222]

Wow I just happened to find your channel just getting back into Gunpla and your vids will be my go to from here on out. I dig how you explain and demonstrate and dont just speed through.

[@aMillaGunpla]

Thank you, always trying to put out good content!

[@jeremywerstler222]

@@aMillaGunpla you definitely deliver my friend. Alot of other channels I found seem like they buddy up to certain companies when they demo their products even if they suck and are pointles to have. But you've been honest about some of the products you have demo'd and to me that makes the difference. I have been plastering your info anywhere I can lol.

[@blackstarwl4558]

This video helps a lot and your other tutorials as well. I just recently got into building gunpla with the MG Blitz and Barbatos being my first 2 builds and I am really enjoying it

[@aMillaGunpla]

That's awesome! Haven't built the Blitz, but the Barbatos is a great start, one of my favorite MGs

[@KieranBriggs]

My Razor came last weekend and it has quickly become one of my favourite tools up there with the DSPIAE nippers.

[@andreacook7431]

I have one of the Mr. Hobby scribers that came with a tiny hooked blade. I don't think I've EVER used it for scribing, but my main hobby is 28mm minis, and it's AMAZING to clean mold lines from tiny places.

[@Berndwilhelm-WH]

Razer was the best purchase I've made. So nice not worrying about sanding scratches. It does have minior issues with not fitting between small gaps.

[@kekw16]

Your channel legit deserves more love. Also you sound just like 2 other youtubers that I watch

[@kurararawr]

I definitely agree with the DSPIAE Siren. Tried using the nano glass and I feel like it's gonna break whenever I apply more pressure. Although I use the Gunprimer balancer as my sanding sponge, I might try the dspiae sanding stuff that you recommended. Awesome video as always!

[@dlgraves00]

Just copped some Ruitool Nippers for $14 on Amazon and honestly have no complaints. Perfect for someone like me who only does a few kits a year at most. Looking forward to trying the $30 3.0 model in the future.

[@SparkRattle]

Personally, an alternative I often use over Gunprimer Razer is a cheapo nail buffer block. Not only does it help remove nubs, you can even buff it into a gloss finish without paint.

[@brian728]

Loving this channel, kinda did a deep dive on your videos and everything you say is pretty much spot on. Always nice to find a new gunpla channel. You've got a new subscriber my friend.

[@aMillaGunpla]

Much appreciated!

[@berserksamurai]

I think it would be worth recommending the OTHER godhand nippers as options -- the PN-120s and the KPN-95s -- which cost about the same as other single bladed nippers from other brands. I actually use KPN-95s -- which others mock as being very small, but I've no problem using them despite having football-player hands.

[@cooljellyboi]

honestly just found your channel. its super helpful and amazing. wish i found it way before i started building (atm only built 5 HG kits)

[@TheLukemcdaniel]

I just use nail files from the grocery store. You can get rigid ones for flat filing and softer ones to conform to curves.

[@otaking3582]

I used to play guitar several years ago, and I'd just like comment that not all guitar picks are created equal. The ones I had would definitely be too thick to make an effective part separator. In fact, there was a guitar pick-shaped part separator that came with my replacement analog stick (Joycon Drift is a pain), and while it worked well for separating the sides of a Switch Joycon, I couldn't get it to fit between any of the seams on my HG kits.

[@aMillaGunpla]

That's true! I used medium picks in this video. Thin picks would be too flimsy to actually separate anything, and heavy picks would be too thick to fit in between the gaps.

[@Astronopolis]

Perhaps sanding down the leading edge so you can get it in would allow you to take advantage of the thickness of the pick

[@otaking3582]

@@Astronopolis That just seems like it would lack structural integrity and break off easily

[@ZenRyoku]

THERE IS BUT ONE PICK... THE DUNLOP TORTEX PICK... SPECIFICALLY THE RED, ORANGE, AND YELLOW GAGE....💯 BEST GUITAR PICKS EVER

[@lustreaux]

i actually do recommend if u build a lot of gunpla to get the official blue bandai part separator with the peg on it thats the exact size of all the polycaps. god has that thing saved me so many times

[@wowkenshin1]

As far as nippers go, if you jist need a basic nipper, any single blad3d nopper works almost equally well to the next. I found that, the blue handled godhand is actually thinner than the red handled. That said, if you need a nipper to cut parts from the runners, any nipper will work. Save your blue handled godhand for the part, itself to prolong the life of the nipper. The rest, all remove parts from the runners well enough. My normal combo is red for removal from the runner, than blie for part contact. As far as glass files go, the generics will leave file marks from the edge of thw file. So i usually stick to the raser. I have others for back-ups or for areas i cant get with my narrower raser. One tool you cannot do without is the part separator. I found a plastic separator that i use. And i wont use the metal ones since they can damage the part. Mine is by bandai spirits and i bought 3 (2 for spare) thinking they would get damaged eventually, but suprisingly they never did! My last recommendation is the gunprimer balancers. The grey and white. The grey is great fir part scratch blending as well as removing light exess plastic and white marks from cutting. And.the white has a high grit sanding side and part shine buffer side. The buffer is extremely useful. If you want a part to be glossy and shine, buff away! It really makes a difference for different finishes. Happy modeling, friends!

[@KenYouHearMe]

I will say that a cutting mat was by far the most expensive item I was suggested to purchase in the early stages of getting into gunpla. Bought nippers, a sanding stick, an exacto, and an hg-f91harrison for cheaper than mat😅

[@marxmilana4824]

I have a question. Is it ok to use electric shear to cut parts?

[@Azathoth2980]

Tools aside what cost a bunch are the paints it’s like those color you spray are more expensive than the kit itself

[@Tommy-rf9sw]

I tried the godhand nippers, overall good but much too overhyped. You’ll still end up cleaning the part afterward with an exacto knife or sanding it down. So a $20-$35 nipper will be good enough for most.

[@center-page]

Can u make a tutorial for leds? Im lost with the resistors and stuff.

[@jublywubly]

Rather than buying expensive sanding sticks, I buy disposable nail files (the type with foam in the middle). I've seen foam "sanding sticks" for about AU$10 each, that are the same as the ones I buy as a pack of two for about AU$4. They're exactly the same as each other, even down to the colour. They even come in a two pack with an ultra-fine sanding side and a smooth polishing side. Another way to save money is to re-sharpen flat-bladed scalpels on a smooth diamond block sharpener. I even do that with my disposable (snap-off) work knife. One blade lasts me about a year. Sure they're cheap, but costs add up. I also hate wasting things and polluting the world with more stuff going to the rubbish dump.

[@aMillaGunpla]

If you already have a sharpener/whetstone, that works! Otherwise, it might end up being more expensive 😛 but props on being eco-conscious!

[@TomVCunningham]

I just started this year and I love my GodHand nippers. No buyer's remorse at all.

[@aMillaGunpla]

They're great nippers, and if you don't mind the price then by all means, go for 'em! For some people, especially people new to Gunpla, the investment is a bit high, so I just wanted to point out that there are multiple cheaper alternatives 🙂

[@JimC1984]

@@aMillaGunpla maybe not show it as a picture in your thumbnail with the word "avoid" then. It brings a completely different message. I love my Godhand nippers, someone at my build club sent me this video telling me " see dont need godhands" . Well i love mine

[@notatallheng]

One tip for buying nippers: even as a beginner, avoid the Bandai nippers like the plague. They are just half a step above twisting the parts off the runners by hand. Godhand PN-125s are great for beginners, cut so much cleaner than the Bandai ones, and only cost a couple of dollars more.

[@TriloGStudio]

Well done cuz! Structured very well. Had an idea to do a vid like this, but this one beats it out. keep it up!

[@joeltan1059]

Thank you for your video; kindly asking if using a rotary tool will be fine on plastic kits to remove nubs? Advice appreciated. Thank you.

[@aMillaGunpla]

It will work, but I would not recommend it. There's a greater chance of accidentally sanding areas you don't want to or even creating little scoops where the nubs are if you go too deep. Faster isn't always better when building Gunpla! Even using the Raser glass file, which is much faster than sanding, I like to take my time and go slow to prevent scratches on unexpected areas.

[@Ytinasniiable]

If you have old sanding blocks that aren't a good grit for your use, what I did was just pick up some 2000/3000 grit sandpaper and glue it to the blocks I'm not using, have enough sandpaper to last many many builds. I suggest this for anyone who bought a 20ish dollar "starter kit" that comes with a handful of sanding sponges, some of which are useful grit, but I find myself not using anything rougher than 400 so my 320's are now 3000 grit

[@CaptZeon]

I started the guitar pick trend you’re welcome. Also I’m subscribing just cause you showed that stay metal 🤘🏽

[@Syori_Playz]

Bro i use a manixure tool for my part seperating ghe double sided one

[@alxsblv6164]

TL DR - buy DSPIAE. Avoid saving money.

[@calibula95]

Yeah, all of these popular Gunpla channels are the same. Ignore the audience, go for the most expensive shit. It gets boring.

[@lostseraph5430]

Thanks for the TLDR..gonna skip this video then

[@nekobakaful]

Dude watched 3 secs and started hating

[@xxDxxism]

@@calibula95dspiae isnt even that expensive bruh

[@calibula95]

@@xxDxxism yeah, they are the most accesible of the good brands i guess. The cheap ones are too unreliable.

[@theolopatricklewismendoza149]

New Subscriber! This Channel is Underrated!

[@AtreiusLux]

Thank you for making this video, I've been shopping around for glass files and this has been very helpful. Also for nippers I've been using 2 pairs of NP-05 engineers nippers. The older one is for regular use and the newer one is for removing nubs, very cost effective and durable in my opinion. I'd be interested to know what you think of them if possible?

[@ascensionindustries9631]

I use balsa wood, a sandpaper pack, glue stick, and a glass file, $18 total and they have and will last for years.

[@kon8459]

Planning to get a Siren as an all around nub remover thanks to your vids.

[@YumiFireFox]

My issue with the grida chisel (scriber) is that the needle just fell straight out. As soon as I tried to keep it in. The instructions say insert through the hole at the bottom and in correct position which we've tried but it just doesn't want to stay in. I've even done it the same way shown in the gunprimer site videos

[@aMillaGunpla]

That's not good! I haven't had that issue with mine, but you should definitely reach out to Gunprimer, or the store that you bought it from, to see if they can help with getting you a replacement!

[@brandoncafe5580]

I have some headphones, And I wanna customize it with some Gundam/Gunpla Accessories and I don’t where to look it up or buy it at ? I need to know where to find and buy the stuff to customize the Headphones

[@nekodegozaru951]

This is lowkey Dispiae Ad. I like it.

[@meikisaragi1445]

When I built my first gunpla, all I have is a nipper from a diy store and a sandpaper lmao. I couldn't remove the nub marks properly though so it didn't really end well. But be that as it may, I still have the RG Strike Freedom on my desk.

[@LANCEL0T]

Just found this video in my recommendation. Great video! Informative and straight to the point!

[@rpglover101]

The thing with generic glass files is that they're really hit or miss with quality. I already went through the hell of trying to find one my wife liked for her nails, and unless you get lucky, you'll probably end up spending more on trying different brands than just buying a Siren or Raser. I suppose generic are cheaper to replace, assuming the listing or manufacturer doesn't change.

[@aMillaGunpla]

Yep, there might be at least one on Amazon that's close to the Raser, but with the literal 100s of options available on Amazon, it'd take a lot of returns before you find the right one

[@d9_1056]

Bro. How many takes did you need to get the needle pen twirl just right?

[@aMillaGunpla]

I actually do it pretty regularly, so if it wasn't on the first take, definitely the 2nd lol

[@d9_1056]

@@aMillaGunpla it was slick ngl

[@alexandretaboulet5432]

I am a fan of dspiae Léviathan . Awesome tool.

[@park9912]

Does anyone use automotive sand paper, i have every grit and size for work and building my first MG this weekend. Curious if thatll work okay

[@jasonstimson6617]

Love your channel, if you’re in Washington around Seattle I’d love to build with you and take some pointers sometime!

[@tetsujin_144]

2:10 - Ten dollars for 60 skinny sanding sponges That is kinda nuts. Like maybe it's an OK price for sanding sponges, but why sanding sponges in the first place? Wet/dry sandpaper is a much better value. $5 at the hardware store would get you around twenty times as much sandpaper. Is the sponge backing really worth it?

[@dan0alda568]

I gotta say, I don’t build Gundam models. (I think they are awesome though). I built mostly multimedia ships and aircraft. Gunpla tools are a secret weapon in the modeling world I discovered the DSPIAE sanding boards and sponges and I will never go back. The glass files do wonders on wood.

[@aMillaGunpla]

DSPIAE continues to impress me with each of their products, here's to hoping there's plenty more great ones in the future!

[@cooljellyboi]

curious. so sanding sponge and gundam razor are the same/do the same job. or no? still wicked new to gundam building.

[@aMillaGunpla]

They mostly do the same thing. The benefit to the Raser/glass files is that they last much longer and will give you a smoother surface. Sanding sponges however are better for curved surfaces

[@cooljellyboi]

@@aMillaGunpla thank you so much for the info. someone told me to use a glass file. which was nice but when it came to tight spots or curves areas. it didnt work at all.

[@MrEvlerni]

Plato nippers. Inexpensive and probably the best nippers I have ever used.

[@Gudolboybambam03]

What are your thoughts on the madworks nippers and what would you suggest for a good hobby knife?

[@aMillaGunpla]

I haven't tried the Madworks nippers, but them and DSPIAE have some friendly competition between each other, so I'd assume they perform about the same. As for hobby knife, I just use a basic one from USA Gundam Store; most hobby knives will use the same blade, you're mostly paying for the ergonomics of the handle

[@Gudolboybambam03]

@@aMillaGunpla thank you so much, love your videos btw, keep doing what your doing, you are one of the people that finally got me doing gunpla, you give out great info, thanks again

[@theseanski3563]

What model is that shelf you have in the background? Looks like it made to display gunpla!

[@aMillaGunpla]

It's actually built into the wall in the place that I'm renting! I just added some LED strips at the top as some accent lighting. Wish it was a bit taller to hold more MGs!

[@kevinruler93]

Do you have the links to buy the sand paper sponge and de engraving tools?

[@aMillaGunpla]

Yup, all in the description!

[@joserobertchan6749]

Hey guys! How do you guys do maintenance on your tools? Like the godhands and raser?

[@aMillaGunpla]

The Raser you can just wash with water and brush the grooves out with an old toothbrush! For my GodHands, I will typically brush them with an old toothbrush and put on a very thin layer of gun oil (or any other sort of oil for metals) to protect them from rusting

[@realgundamsonly]

What camera set up did you use for overhead view?

[@aMillaGunpla]

It's a Sony ZV100

[@dolyharianto]

Hobby Mio stainless nipper beats Godhand nipper IMO. Almost same quality and it won't rust easily like Godhand.

[@razrafz]

imo u dont really need lower grit sandpapers. i have a couple 1000 and 800 sanding sponge strips that is still being used after 20+ kits. just make use of a decent quality hobby file and sharp hobby knife with the correct technique, u wont leave that much of a scratch that the sponges cant clean. for the generic glass files imo they are hard to use because they are too wide. they works best when sanding nubs on top of a convex curved surface

[@CrimeLife1897]

I bought the God Hand 5.0 for my 3rd kit... It broke cuz I didn't know how to maintain it.

[@romerlausa7805]

Me who's still cleaning nubs with hardware store sandpaper. 600 - 2k grit will do the job 👌🏼

[@Dracobyte]

Thank you for making these type of videos!

[@Mustangman03gt]

So, I've been building Gunpla for around 20 years now (started right after the 5th episode of Gundam Seed aired in Japan), and while I agree with most of your points, I have to disagree on 3: 1: Glass files - never seen the point - $10 double-cut Tamiya files are the bomb, or get some huge pieces of automotive wet/dry sandpaper for stupid cheap and cut them into strips yourself 2: parts separator - plastic ones tend to get chewed up way too easily (this includes guitar picks)- my $3 Wave metal one has lasted me over a decade and still going strong 3: Godhands are overpriced pieces of crap. My go-to nippers have been Tamiya 74035s for at least a decade - yes, I did try some Godhands and found their precision to be far inferior, especially given the price difference (about double the cost). again, the 74035 model - the 740123 are as bad as the Godhands IMO. I have absolutely 0 issue dropping $25-30 for another set of the Tamiya ones when the spring inevitably breaks or rust sets in (i'm in a humid area of the US)

[@brandondaw3]

You deserve way more subscribers, your video production quality is top notch!

[@Maxtorym]

So what is the overhand for the handgod nippers?

[@aMillaGunpla]

They'll usually go for around $55-65 USD

[@Maxtorym]

Wow oke, are they so special?

[@aMillaGunpla]

@@Maxtorym They're often considered the best nippers you can buy, and they have one of the shallowest cutting angles on any nipper on the market, as well as hardened steel, which also makes them the most fragile. But this video (as well as my Sidecutter Showdown 2 video) provides some alternate options for much cheaper that provide similar, if not the same, results

[@camachorhaymon9902]

how about that greenboard? what is the purpose of that?

[@aMillaGunpla]

It's just a cutting mat, helps to protect your desk/table surface from any metal tools you're using. Also helps with decals, you can cut directly with a hobby knife instead of scissors

[@camachorhaymon9902]

@@aMillaGunpla so the numbers and the squares have no purpose then?

[@joshmcgootermier2301]

Set of sanding sticks definitely is tempting.... wait... popsicles sticks.... genius.

[@spursnofficial]

Does this tutorial also apply to Zoids?

[@aMillaGunpla]

Yup, pretty much any plamo out there!

[@93gamrx]

I love your channel, you and a few other youtubers have inspired me. I may want to start my own channel, I only have 8 kits under my belt currently. What would be some advice you would give to a budding builder and potential content creator?

[@aMillaGunpla]

That's awesome, and good luck on your journey! Here's my advice for you: 1. Be consistent! When I first started, I made a video a week, and the consistency will help your channel out a lot in the beginning 2. Figure out how to be different. Try to answer, "What about my channel makes me different from [other KZbinr]?" For me, one of the big things was just showing my face 😛

[@93gamrx]

@@aMillaGunpla awesome, thank you so much!

[@skatetool87]

What is the Gun primer thing used for ?

[@aMillaGunpla]

It's used for scribing panel lines, but I only ever really use it on HG kits to make some panel lines deeper

[@IniOny]

please make a video about your display case/shelve behind there.

[@zeroblade9800]

12/10 the guitar picks for a hidden reason. They're plastic. Therefore less likely to damage parts since metal can from those part separator

[@aMillaGunpla]

That's a good point! Surprisingly, I haven't messed up any parts because of the metal, but I could see it being an issue with a painted build.

[@666styxxx666]

I like my part separators from wave 😝 I only paid just under 300 yen each in Tokyo a few years ago same as my scribing equipment and etch I bought a cheap glass file from a place like a dollerstore and once I got used to the feel had no problem with it the sanding sticks I use when worn out I just glue onto tamiya sanding sheets trim job done ( buy once reuse with other paper ) or just use a tamiya plastic file ,I've been building models for years while modern equipment is dandy basis equipment can do the job if used with care I'm still using a cheap non brand nippers I bought years ago heck my mini needle files are almost 30 years old😁

[@AustinMmmmmm]

Gunprimer razor is my favorite tool I own, it kills nubs, and makes it look like they were never there in the first place. I would be lost without it as cutting off nubs with a hobby knife, 2/10 times I end up damaging my part instead of removing the nub

[@einwithshades1677]

Do you need to sand after using the taser? Or does the raiser make sanding paper/sponge obsolete?

[@alifelessrock48]

@@einwithshades1677 raser, glass files, and siren do both the sanding and polishing. So no sanding required.

[@bongbernardo6402]

i do not have gundam and tools can you please help me to have that.

[@Virtue_bound]

Thanks for the pick advise!

[@BeyfighterFaris]

I use DSPIAE Siren and single bladed nipper. Their nipper does a decent enough job that Siren almost become unneeded. Problem with the Siren is that it's quite a hassle to clean

[@aMillaGunpla]

It is a hassle to clean, but one person suggested using a cotton swab with the lines, and it actually pushes the dust out pretty easily!

[@BeyfighterFaris]

@@aMillaGunpla great tips! Thanks!!

[@berserksamurai]

I use a piece of denim to clean from some old jeans that I was gonna throw away and that works great to clean the siren.

[@BeyfighterFaris]

@@berserksamurai cool! I found the hack to it. Use masking tape

[@Sigtyr39]

Most of these are just personal preference/practical and useful for anyone, new or experienced.

[@philsipad]

I've been building models for 40 years and I don't know some of the tools you mentioned existed. it's funny you're making a video about esoteric tools that I might not need when I haven't needed them all these time. Especially at 5:50 have no idea what you're talking about.

[@RezaQin]

I got a pair of Mr hobby and stedi nips and the stedi ones are quite nice.

[@Corran109]

My only disagreement is sanding sponges. The big thing is that sponges won't flatten a curved surface like sticks can if you're not careful.

[@MainerdLoyd]

He didn't say not to use sanding sticks just don't buy them. Buying Dspiae sandpaper since it has a adhesive back or using even cheaper brands of sandpaper with double stick tape and anything flat & stiff will net you the same results just at a cheaper price.

[@lagalagtv3774]

The weakest point of that dspiae scribing tool is the handle that easily loses thread with the provided allen wrench

[@WhiteWulfe]

I'm of a mixed opinion when it comes to sanding sponges myself. DSPIAE ones were my first and I did like them, but I wound up giving them to hubby when he got into the hobby simply because I prefer the grit range as well as overall feel and size of the Infini Softback.... But I also have large hands, and tend to get a tad too aggressive with my sanding, so their larger size makes them a lot easier for me to hold, and that springy spongyness is more forgiving when I get heavy handed. I've been really tempted to give the Raser a try, and after watching your video on the Siren I'll have to give mine another chance.

[@aMillaGunpla]

Both of the glass files definitely need to have a lighter touch with them. Perfection doesn't come easy!

[@WhiteWulfe]

@@aMillaGunpla Yeah, I had a feeling I was being a touch rough with mine, but I'm also kind of heavy handed with my sanding sticks in general. Sure does seem to clog up pretty quick though.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Another great video!

[@Daggoth65]

I cant imagine not using my GodHand Nippers ever since i got them,

[@JericoLeslie]

I use hobby knife to clean knobs

[@kelitas]

i just use a like $3 file i bought at a hobby loby in terms of sanders and filers. probably not smart

[@Cat40kkk]

Y’all use the sanding paper with stickers on the back to peel of! You can place them on popsicles and make your own Sanding File

[@markandrewvelascocastelo9391]

As a gunpla builder and this is just my opinion i don't like the godhand nippers because there so God dam expensive and it's just so ridiculous lets compared it to the dspiae for example the dspiae have the complete package and it's blade is much more strong compared to godhand i mean if the godhand nipper cost like 30 dollars now that I well highly recommend but it's not it's as expensive as a perfect grade but again its just my opinion if you disagree it's fine ok if you want to buy it go for it

[@maweitao]

Godhand nippers are the most overrated tool in all of Gunpla. While there's something to be said for a good tool, there's no obvious difference between Godhands and quality nippers in the $30-$40 price range. In fact, tons of reviews have shown that they don't cut any better than less expensive competitors. Godhand nippers are status symbols and I say this as someone who owns, and is happy with, several Godhand tools.

[@audimalvin5763]

dymo tape are an alternative scribing template if not the best/

[@aMillaGunpla]

I recently found out about Dymo tape, and it does seem pretty useful! Especially since it's a little flexible for curved surfaces

[@audimalvin5763]

@@aMillaGunpla not only that, it's cheap too

[@aMillaGunpla]

@@audimalvin5763 You can find some DSPIAE tape as low as $4 for 30m, which is about 20 ft per $1. Not bad at all! But Dymo tape is a lot easier to find locally and probably faster to ship through certain websites, definitely got some pros and cons, but both good choices!

[@ZackZaimi.TikTok]

4:56 5:02 omaigad, stop spinning dat pen in style goddammit...imma subscribe to your channel for that!

[@aMillaGunpla]

Lol thanks, appreciate it!

[@thetruerose397]

Judt bought my first gunpla, it was gundam exia neon purple mg but had to use a kitchen knife for everything cause i didnt find any of the tools ANYWHERE

[@Primal2229]

Its funny how no one ever mentions a spudger. The tool used to open phone cases... that costs .50 cents to a dollar >_>

[@mmazwansamsudin7156]

I agree with everything you said.. ive tried the tools that you not recomended..

[@aMillaGunpla]

It's not that they're BAD tools, but if you could, then why not save a bit of money and use it towards another kit? 🙂

[@ewaltzbob]

got me on the part separator. 😅

[@I_am_Jordan_K]

Man, I grabbed those generic glass files from another video of yours, I wish I had seen this instead.

[@eamoncasey4728]

I don’t have a ton of experience but I will say the gundam brand nippers are so bad, I’ve had the blades visibly wear from just cutting the runners. I have a spare pair from a metal earth kit that came in a tool pack, and it does the job much better.

[@MrZigzag73]

infini model makes really nice clear files and they are not that much

[@aMillaGunpla]

Haven't had a chance to try, but I've heard a few good things about them