Almost any 1/24 scale Monogram kit from the 80s are great first glue kits. They don't have a huge part count, go together easily, and look great when finished.
I started out in the late 70's and early 80's. I loved my snap together kits. I was just as proud of my snap tight kits. I may be off track but those snap tight kits brought me to love glue kits.
Were I to make a recommendation for a first-time kit, I'd say that the safest selections would be the Revell/Monogram 1:24 scale releases. That '55 Ford truck you showed is a great example. Others include the '71 Hemi Cuda, '71 GTX, '70 Plymouth Roadrunner, '56 Chevy Bel Air & '57 Chevy Nomad and the '77/78 Chevy/GMC truck kits. They're inexpensive, readily available and are all relatively simple builds that go together nicely. As an added bonus, they can look very good when detailed. I'd recommend any of those as an introductory build, since a novice builder would be able to complete them out of the box with very limited frustration.
I definitely agree with this video. The first model I built, when I was 10, was a Monogram 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo, which is a fairly simple and good fitting kit. It came out okay, and I still have some of the parts in my stash. And the Monogram Davey Allison T-Bird is an excellent first NASCAR model - if the decals are still in good shape.
Two words - metal axles! It's nice to be able to actually attach the darn wheels without a magnifying glass, three hands and an Engineering degree. Not only for beginners, but old men who are casual builders and don't take it too seriously. And while I'm venting, how about the body and interior actually fitting on the chassis - are you listening Round 2?
I built many Monogram kits as a kid in the 70s. I always thought they were easy to build and looked great when finished. At first the molded in Color feature was great because I didn't know how to spray paint. I agree with you.
The Atlantis 57 Eldo is an old kit, probably came out in 1957 by Revell. My two oldest (12 and 9) just finished the Revell 57 Chevy Snapper. They enjoyed it.
I’d have to agree with you that first time builders need a relatively easy ( low parts count) to start out with. Though it depends on the person. Thanks for sharing. 😎🇨🇦
I agree with your choices. But i would probably recommend a snap fit kit as your first build. They are generally much easier and less expensive and allow you to get your feet wet before jumping into a more advanced build.
You basically got it right. I think you should tell a first time or just starting modeler that you can't build a show winner every time, just build and learn. As old as I am sometimes a model just makes me want to run it through the shredder. I have to force myself to finish the darn thing and buy another one.
I am quite new to the hobby (couple months), this vid would've been a good resource. The first kit I got was Atlantis's '57 Chevy, still haven't gotten anywhere close to done with it because I knew so little about what I was doing when I started and it is covered in chrome; my latest issue is that the manual told me to glue the windows in to the doors immediately and I did, forgot to mask them on the second painting attempt and now I've gotta figure out a solution to that. The first kit I got and eventually finished was a Tamiya Porsche 959, but it took me well over a month and all the tiny details were a massive challenge; in particular masking the interior to get cool upholstery was a week's work, but super great looking at the end. The first kit I ACTUALLY FINISHED was Atlantis's Slingshot Dragster, and I'd definitely recommend it to a beginner because it is incredibly simple and can be painted fully assembled (my preference). MPC is my current fave kit manufacturer, because they're widely available, they've got really cool designs with tons of option pieces, and they're not _too_ low quality because Round2 re-tools them. Tamiya probably would be, if they were easier to get my hands on locally and had more old timey cars...I quite like the challenge of older kits though, I'm working on some Gowland & Gowland "highway pioneers" from the early 50s that were reissued in the 80s and it is a good practice bed.
Sorry if this has already been said, but that '55 Ford F-100 was always listed as a skill level 2 until the last couple of releases and for some reason it was switched to 4.
I agree that Monogram put out some great kits in the late 70s and 80s. The GTOs, Mustangs and Nascar models were some of my first kits I built. Cost would keep me away from suggesting Tamiya and the other Japanese companies. That and the fact they don't make anything I'm interested in building keeps me away, but that may not matter to a new modeller. What I would recommend is an AMT annual from the 60s if they are interested in the subject matter. It doesn't matter if it is one of the Galaxies, Buicks, Impalas, Corvettes or whatever. The one piece chassis gets laughed at in the community, but it is much easier to put together so all four wheels touch the ground. You don't have a dozen pieces to paint and try to fit together. And it can be painted and detailed just as good as one with a separate exhaust and front and rear suspension. Most of them still have relatively good detail and good accuracy. Round2 is also helping now by including decals for gauges and exterior trim and badges to make detailing easier. If a kid is a Nascar fan or a fan of some other racing league, I wouldn't keep them from doing a race car. Sure, getting the roll cage together is difficult and decals can be brutal. But I'd help them with it. Do the decals for them on the first model, then help them do it on the next. The roll cage doesn't really need to be detailed for a first model. As they improve, they can detail the padding and dash and other parts of the chassis as they become familiar with what is seen and what isn't.
@@jridge16 Yes, back in the sixties and into the seventies AMT and some other companies like Johan would produce a model of a car every year to go along with what was in the showroom at the dealership at the time. Many of these started out as pre-built replicas by AMT or others that would be sold at the dealership or possibly given away when someone bought a car. These pre-made models are known as promos (promotional models.) Then they would make a kit out of it each new model year known as an annual, that was sold in hobby shops.
You picked a couple good ones there. For people who wouldn't know - when gifting or beginning kids especially - LOW parts count - snap kits especially, "curbside" kits are best starters I think. Beyond that (like second stage builders), I second other comments about 80s monogram kits, and would say old school MPC/AMT kits with the loose chassis fit, 3-4 pc interiors etc.. - again it's the lower parts count comparatively when trying to figure out which ones. Lotta guy complain about the old MPC loose fit kits, but as a kid I loved them, they built quick. Great topic you could make a couple different versions of if you wanted to, just to help those looking for info that don't normally follow model building. Thanks for sharing
I would say it depends on the age of the builder and his or her personal tastes when it comes to the subject matter. Tamiya kits go together nicely, but that Mini (I have that on my shelf) naturally has very small parts that are a bit intimidating. The recent Round 2 releases of the MPC/AMT cars from the 1960s are quite good - I just finished their 1966 Galaxie and I think a beginner could handle that fairly easily. Snap together models - and there are some nice ones out these days like the Revell Ford Raptor - are always a good choice as well as the newly re-released old 32nd scale Monogram big rigs. And yes, I love the Revell/Monogram 24th scale car models as well!
I have the Davy Allison #28 model, but it's not the all black one. Mine is black front half/ white rear half. I've had it a long time. Paint has faded, some of the glued parts are loose. But, all in all, still in pretty good shape.
This is a great Part 1. Now for Part 2 you build all of these kits and report back with a final verdict and order. 😂 Also pretty sure that other Countach you have is the curbside version which has a one piece body and around 75 parts. Not every Fujimi Countach and 911 are Enthusiast Series kits.
I totally agree with you on Monagram. They were the rage of the age back in the day. I have built a few 1/24 pre-painted metal model kits. They go together nicely and require minimal tools and skills. They look professional when finished.
Good advice there, I think pretty much all ex monogram kits will do. My two first kits at age 8 maybe 9 was two monogram 1/32 69' dodge charger rt and 1/32 65' plymouth barracuda and soon after 1/32 pontiac firebird which is been made again by atlantis. I have bern looking for the first two models for a long time, I wanna build them again but they are hard to come by.
Good video and advice. The 1st time kit I would suggest is one of AMT's "Craftsman Plus Series". They r curbside and have a moderate parts count. Those kits run ~ $30.00. Start simple and develop ur skills. When I got back into this hobby ~ 5 years ago, I did not follow this advice...I started out w/ Revell's 1951 Thames Panel Truck...posable frt wheels, opening doors....yea...that was a challenge to say the least!
An example of a model kit that I might recommend for a first time car modeler would be AMT's 69 Nova "Old Pro". Reasons being; it's sold at Hobby Lobby; It has options for a drag racing version, and I'd be willing to bet that it has the chassis detail molded in. The kid could also be creative and personalize it to his or her liking.
Agree with your choices. My picks would be,in no order. 1 the revell Jeep rubicon, 2 the tamiya mustang gt4, 3 the revell Peterbilt 359, 4 the amt 66 Chevy nova pro street, 5 the amt 55 Chevy bel air sedan, and finally the tamiya Subaru Impreza wrc 2001. But there are so many good starter kits to choose from.
My recommendation would be a snap kit for a beginner especially if they want to build cars. There readily available with many good subject choices. Low parts count and easy instructions to read.
Out of the kits you showed here, I'd say the Monogram Diablo should have been a third beginner option, for 2 reasons. First, being something exotic, it is a subject that will probably appeal to a younger builder. Secondly, being an 80's Monogram tool, it should go together easily, with very little fuss. I built the Tamiya Mini a few years ago. I recall that the suspension being very fiddly, so I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner. The Tamiya Skyline, on the other hand, shouldn't be too difficult for a beginner, or near beginner - at least if it is the same basic kit as the Nismo R34 currently sitting in my stash. I'd agree that some of the Japanese branded kits would be way beyond the skills of a beginner - I've got some Fujimi Porsche's in my stash that I know I'd probably screw-up as an intermediate builder. There are exceptions, however. Fujimi and Aoshima make quite a few kits of Japanese tuner cars which will often appeal to younger builders, thanks to things like the 'Fast & Furious' movies and the 'Initial D' anime, are generally simple 'curbside' builds - the Aoshima kits especially tend to be very simple to build, no more complex than a typical snap kit. They are also reasonably inexpensive, comparable to a typical US branded kit (at least they are where I live). I don't know how common they are in US hobby stores, but they can be found online at reasonable prices, and you can always support your local stores by buying paint, glue and anything else you need from them.
I bought a 32 ford roadster street rod from monogram (old kit) for first time build, i'm beginner almost bought the 86 montecarlo and the 69 dodge super bee from monogram too. My dream kit is the 55 chevy "badman" from monogram!
@@modelcarvideos5829 update: i found and bought my dream model kit: the Badman (its not the original one but the reissue from 1997) and a '69 Dodge Super Bee issued in 1991 by Monogram, i'm stoked! Hehe Keep rockin' and bringing cool content!
@modelcarvideos5829 i found and bought the "Badman" and others from Monogram and Revell (69 super bee, 56 nomad, 49 custom merc), but i think the easier one to build it's the Badman, any beginner like myself should buy one of those! The first kit i bought was in 2008 and it wasn't a beginner friendly one: 1966 Shelby GT 350 H from Revell (btw this one i never ever finished and it's untouched since 2008).
Matt On This Topic You're Right. There are Kits That Never Should be Attempted By A Beginner. But Also When Recommending A kit Fir Beginner it Depends is it A Kid or A Adult. There Are Kits I Recommend For Kids. And Different ones I'd Recommend For the Adult First Time Modeler
Yes! Fujimi are very and mean VERY tough to build!I built that Countach and it is a a real jewel for sure but put your seatbelt on because the number of parts is insane and the fit is a real pain in the but with some parts, especially the engine and suspension. Just wait ,you'll see what I mean!
Mathew, I think for a first time builder a snap together kit would be a great start to modeling not very expensive fairly easy build. I’ve been building models for fifty years that’s how I got my start.
I would agree with most of what you said in this video but I think there was one factor you overlooked, that would be the quality of the instruction sheet. A lot of Round 2 kits, particularly AMT, have very simplistic instruction sheets that seem to assume a certain level of knowledge/experience. In contrast Revell tend to have much more detailed instructions, especially with pointing out paint colours for particular parts which I feel would be of benefit to less experienced modellers. I feel the Revell illustrations are generally more detailed & clearer than Round 2 kits as well.
It is a difficult decision to recommend a first glue together kit for a new modeler. Your choices are good ones. I would also recommend the MPC modified cars if the person is into racing. They are simple builds, and everything is easy to assemble. Also, little to no body work is required. I guarantee you could ask 100 different modelers about what they would recommend for a first time modeler to build and you would get 100 different answers. But your choices are good. Thanks for sharing.
I picked up the Monogram 55 Ford new at my local hobby shop a few weeks ago. I'd also add Hasegawa and Aoshima kits as good beginner kits. Most Hasegawa kits are curbsides and really nicely detailed and I'm pretty sure all of Aoshima kits are.
Really good points made here, Matt. I agree with the '55 Ford, also think the Monogram Nascar kits are good choices, as well. I also think Airfix's beginner kits with paint/cement could be considered good starter kits. But overall, regardless of age and genre of kit, I think just hanging out with them and giving them tips along the way is even more important!
Cool video, Some are nice for a beginner. Also, hobby lobby has die cast kits that are already painted, and my son is doing some of those because he is only ten years old and I don't think he is ready for paint job and I want him to enjoy the build part of it..and then the paint and artistic side of it can be up to him.
Ironicaly when talking about expensive kits, that Skyline you showed is actually one of those odd Tamiya gems, usually runs for 20 bucks, sometimes less and is a great build. Very nicley detailed engine and really its not at all that hard, especially as tamys go,where as that mono Lambo is essentially a snap kit that really does not build up very smoothly. Sure, it Can be made nice? But you have to work for it, much more than that GTr. Definitely agree in that too fiddly a kit will for sure push a new builder away. I think the subject matter is huge too, it has to instill a desire to see it built. Keeps that motivation in play. Just my .42 cents (hey, inflation...)
I’d like to get my 9 year old son into model building I think it’s a hobby that we can enjoy together. What would you suggest for his first few builds? as I’d like to get him at least 1-3 kits for Christmas.
Only the Fujimi EM series has over 200 parts in the special the Porsche 356 a b and c . the Ferrari dino is a great kit too with many parts like the countach and the Ferrari gto
That box is too pretty to open! Talking quality I just built a pro street Chevelle and the back wheels are not centered under the body , the slicks are jammed against the body so bad that they couldn’t be tweaked and it’s the same way on the picture on the box😖OCD overload 😡
Anyone know where I can find a can of GG Synergy Green model paint? My dad painted his '31 Ford Model A that color and I'm trying to build him a 1/18th scale model like his.
The thing is, most younger people aren't going to be interested in our old repops. The subjects just aren't going to be of interest to them. If the manufacturers want to attract a younger demographic, they need to figure out what it is they would like to build, I doubt it is hot rods and muscle cars as young people can no longer aspire to own one in real life. The manufacturers would probably be better served by putting money into new tooling of newer subjects. I think the hobby is about to go through huge changes anyway, mainly due to 3D printing become more accessible to more people. The manufacturers will have to adapt or die. Nostalgia can only carry you while people are nostalgic.
I agree with all of your points, but I think every modeler has to experience building glue bombs so they can advance in the hobby; yeah, stay away from Fujimi and Tamiya at first
great topic, i will have to make a video to jump in on this, personal suggestion is a monogram 1st no matter what, simple and sweet, revell 2nd as a monogram A, revell B simply because they the same now days. i think this topic can use a longer video to discus the why of it all, parts count is one thing, assembly another, but a specific issues appears. "What kind of cars do they like" age being relevant, a younger 20's person may be into tuners, a teen may be into electric, or a newbie may like their dads old truck, this topic i see as being general and all inclusive, so sections of the topic will be more in depth and in tune with people seeing it and asking themselves, do i like that kind of car? etc... either way, excellent starting point to a topic with a lot of depth to uncover, let me go grab my shovel and lets start digging, we have work to do.
I have just seen the title of the video - not seen it yet - have to go do income taxes. Promise to watch it when I get back... The answer is "the best quality kit you can afford". If you try to start them on a crap kit they wil find some other hobby. Back later.....
Well, either I suddenly went deaf or your audio is kaput. Anyways, I have built a few Tamiya kits. They practically fall together. If you want a high degree of detail, and an easy build, it's the way to go. If you want simple instant gratification, the old Monogram Tom Daniels kits, or any of their other custom show cars fit the bill. Edit, I reloaded the video and the sound was back... RUclips. I wanted to add. None of these are really good skill builders. AMT, MPC, old Revell, and Heller are great kits to learn improvising and adapting skills.
If your video is titled what is the best kit for a newbie, why are you spending time talking about ones that are not the best for a newbie? I feel like you just wasted my time.
Well thought out and very informative. I think the concepts, advice and thoughts are applicable to all genres. One thing not covered that could come into play for other genres is scale selection. 1:25/24 is an obvious default for auto but not so for armor, figures, aircraft and ships. 👌👍
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Almost any 1/24 scale Monogram kit from the 80s are great first glue kits. They don't have a huge part count, go together easily, and look great when finished.
I literally came to the comments to say just that. It’s what I started out with in the late 70s.
I started out in the late 70's and early 80's. I loved my snap together kits. I was just as proud of my snap tight kits. I may be off track but those snap tight kits brought me to love glue kits.
Amt 65 dodge coronet, it’s a snap type kit but has engine and is detailed
Great idea Matthew to make this .
Wow, we gotta try the Fujimi Countach. Thanks for the tips! ~Big Bob and Little Bob
Were I to make a recommendation for a first-time kit, I'd say that the safest selections would be the Revell/Monogram 1:24 scale releases. That '55 Ford truck you showed is a great example. Others include the '71 Hemi Cuda, '71 GTX, '70 Plymouth Roadrunner, '56 Chevy Bel Air & '57 Chevy Nomad and the '77/78 Chevy/GMC truck kits. They're inexpensive, readily available and are all relatively simple builds that go together nicely. As an added bonus, they can look very good when detailed.
I'd recommend any of those as an introductory build, since a novice builder would be able to complete them out of the box with very limited frustration.
I've built that purple pickup. Fun build.
The Morris mini was a great kit I built it years ago one of my favorite kits.
I definitely agree with this video. The first model I built, when I was 10, was a Monogram 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo, which is a fairly simple and good fitting kit. It came out okay, and I still have some of the parts in my stash. And the Monogram Davey Allison T-Bird is an excellent first NASCAR model - if the decals are still in good shape.
That Lamborghini Diablo kit was originally sold as a snap-tite kit by Revell. That might be a good one to start with.
Two words - metal axles! It's nice to be able to actually attach the darn wheels without a magnifying glass, three hands and an Engineering degree. Not only for beginners, but old men who are casual builders and don't take it too seriously. And while I'm venting, how about the body and interior actually fitting on the chassis - are you listening Round 2?
the very first look of these scale models makes me so happy
I built many Monogram kits as a kid in the 70s. I always thought they were easy to build and looked great when finished. At first the molded in Color feature was great because I didn't know how to spray paint. I agree with you.
awesome video on model building! there isn't a better hobby to get into!
The Atlantis 57 Eldo is an old kit, probably came out in 1957 by Revell. My two oldest (12 and 9) just finished the Revell 57 Chevy Snapper. They enjoyed it.
All great looking kits, I've built the Mini. Great kit but man.......small parts....lol....have a great day Matthew
I’d have to agree with you that first time builders need a relatively easy ( low parts count) to start out with. Though it depends on the person. Thanks for sharing. 😎🇨🇦
I agree with your choices. But i would probably recommend a snap fit kit as your first build. They are generally much easier and less expensive and allow you to get your feet wet before jumping into a more advanced build.
Like those Maisto assembly line ?
@@lucio1350 yes they have nice details and allow you to build and get a taste for it before jumping right in.
@@onixfieroandscalemodelworks ok thanks for the tip
Matthew, this may be your best video yet. Great topic and well presented. New builders need instant gratification to engage them.
Not a bad choice for a novice builder. Nice easy builds. The first 2 or 3 kits would be confidence builders, for a first timer.
We all had to start somewhere. My first kit was an Airfix 1:72nd scale Sopwith Camel biplane back in '63.
You basically got it right.
I think you should tell a first time or just starting modeler that you can't build a show winner every time, just build and learn.
As old as I am sometimes a model just makes me want to run it through the shredder. I have to force myself to finish the darn thing and buy another one.
I am quite new to the hobby (couple months), this vid would've been a good resource. The first kit I got was Atlantis's '57 Chevy, still haven't gotten anywhere close to done with it because I knew so little about what I was doing when I started and it is covered in chrome; my latest issue is that the manual told me to glue the windows in to the doors immediately and I did, forgot to mask them on the second painting attempt and now I've gotta figure out a solution to that. The first kit I got and eventually finished was a Tamiya Porsche 959, but it took me well over a month and all the tiny details were a massive challenge; in particular masking the interior to get cool upholstery was a week's work, but super great looking at the end. The first kit I ACTUALLY FINISHED was Atlantis's Slingshot Dragster, and I'd definitely recommend it to a beginner because it is incredibly simple and can be painted fully assembled (my preference). MPC is my current fave kit manufacturer, because they're widely available, they've got really cool designs with tons of option pieces, and they're not _too_ low quality because Round2 re-tools them. Tamiya probably would be, if they were easier to get my hands on locally and had more old timey cars...I quite like the challenge of older kits though, I'm working on some Gowland & Gowland "highway pioneers" from the early 50s that were reissued in the 80s and it is a good practice bed.
Sorry if this has already been said, but that '55 Ford F-100 was always listed as a skill level 2 until the last couple of releases and for some reason it was switched to 4.
I also have the '55' Ford truck model. Nice, easy model to put together.👍👍👍👍
I agree that Monogram put out some great kits in the late 70s and 80s. The GTOs, Mustangs and Nascar models were some of my first kits I built. Cost would keep me away from suggesting Tamiya and the other Japanese companies. That and the fact they don't make anything I'm interested in building keeps me away, but that may not matter to a new modeller.
What I would recommend is an AMT annual from the 60s if they are interested in the subject matter. It doesn't matter if it is one of the Galaxies, Buicks, Impalas, Corvettes or whatever. The one piece chassis gets laughed at in the community, but it is much easier to put together so all four wheels touch the ground. You don't have a dozen pieces to paint and try to fit together. And it can be painted and detailed just as good as one with a separate exhaust and front and rear suspension. Most of them still have relatively good detail and good accuracy. Round2 is also helping now by including decals for gauges and exterior trim and badges to make detailing easier.
If a kid is a Nascar fan or a fan of some other racing league, I wouldn't keep them from doing a race car. Sure, getting the roll cage together is difficult and decals can be brutal. But I'd help them with it. Do the decals for them on the first model, then help them do it on the next. The roll cage doesn't really need to be detailed for a first model. As they improve, they can detail the padding and dash and other parts of the chassis as they become familiar with what is seen and what isn't.
galaxiesteve - Can you explain what you mean by an "AMT annnual"?
@@jridge16 Yes, back in the sixties and into the seventies AMT and some other companies like Johan would produce a model of a car every year to go along with what was in the showroom at the dealership at the time. Many of these started out as pre-built replicas by AMT or others that would be sold at the dealership or possibly given away when someone bought a car. These pre-made models are known as promos (promotional models.) Then they would make a kit out of it each new model year known as an annual, that was sold in hobby shops.
Start with a snap together kit... Have fun with it
You picked a couple good ones there. For people who wouldn't know - when gifting or beginning kids especially - LOW parts count - snap kits especially, "curbside" kits are best starters I think. Beyond that (like second stage builders), I second other comments about 80s monogram kits, and would say old school MPC/AMT kits with the loose chassis fit, 3-4 pc interiors etc.. - again it's the lower parts count comparatively when trying to figure out which ones. Lotta guy complain about the old MPC loose fit kits, but as a kid I loved them, they built quick. Great topic you could make a couple different versions of if you wanted to, just to help those looking for info that don't normally follow model building. Thanks for sharing
I would say it depends on the age of the builder and his or her personal tastes when it comes to the subject matter. Tamiya kits go together nicely, but that Mini (I have that on my shelf) naturally has very small parts that are a bit intimidating. The recent Round 2 releases of the MPC/AMT cars from the 1960s are quite good - I just finished their 1966 Galaxie and I think a beginner could handle that fairly easily. Snap together models - and there are some nice ones out these days like the Revell Ford Raptor - are always a good choice as well as the newly re-released old 32nd scale Monogram big rigs. And yes, I love the Revell/Monogram 24th scale car models as well!
I have the Davy Allison #28 model, but it's not the all black one. Mine is black front half/ white rear half. I've had it a long time. Paint has faded, some of the glued parts are loose. But, all in all, still in pretty good shape.
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This is a great Part 1. Now for Part 2 you build all of these kits and report back with a final verdict and order. 😂 Also pretty sure that other Countach you have is the curbside version which has a one piece body and around 75 parts. Not every Fujimi Countach and 911 are Enthusiast Series kits.
I totally agree with you on Monagram. They were the rage of the age back in the day. I have built a few 1/24 pre-painted metal model kits. They go together nicely and require minimal tools and skills. They look professional when finished.
Good advice there, I think pretty much all ex monogram kits will do. My two first kits at age 8 maybe 9 was two monogram 1/32 69' dodge charger rt and 1/32 65' plymouth barracuda and soon after 1/32 pontiac firebird which is been made again by atlantis. I have bern looking for the first two models for a long time, I wanna build them again but they are hard to come by.
Good video and advice. The 1st time kit I would suggest is one of AMT's "Craftsman Plus Series". They r curbside and have a moderate parts count. Those kits run ~ $30.00. Start simple and develop ur skills. When I got back into this hobby ~ 5 years ago, I did not follow this advice...I started out w/ Revell's 1951 Thames Panel Truck...posable frt wheels, opening doors....yea...that was a challenge to say the least!
i've built so many MPC kits BITD..... love them even with all their warts
Those are 2 good choices for a 1st time builder. Young kids 12 & under, in my opinion should start with a snap kit. Have great day Matthew.
An example of a model kit that I might recommend for a first time car modeler would be AMT's 69 Nova "Old Pro". Reasons being; it's sold at Hobby Lobby; It has options for a drag racing version, and I'd be willing to bet that it has the chassis detail molded in. The kid could also be creative and personalize it to his or her liking.
Also, the AMT Craftsman kits are mostly a return to the '60s annual examples and make decent curbsides.
Agree with your choices. My picks would be,in no order. 1 the revell Jeep rubicon, 2 the tamiya mustang gt4, 3 the revell Peterbilt 359, 4 the amt 66 Chevy nova pro street, 5 the amt 55 Chevy bel air sedan, and finally the tamiya Subaru Impreza wrc 2001. But there are so many good starter kits to choose from.
My recommendation would be a snap kit for a beginner especially if they want to build cars. There readily available with many good subject choices. Low parts count and easy instructions to read.
That Monogram 57 nomad was one of my first kit and I remember it going to gather pretty easy
Very cool!
Out of the kits you showed here, I'd say the Monogram Diablo should have been a third beginner option, for 2 reasons. First, being something exotic, it is a subject that will probably appeal to a younger builder. Secondly, being an 80's Monogram tool, it should go together easily, with very little fuss.
I built the Tamiya Mini a few years ago. I recall that the suspension being very fiddly, so I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner. The Tamiya Skyline, on the other hand, shouldn't be too difficult for a beginner, or near beginner - at least if it is the same basic kit as the Nismo R34 currently sitting in my stash.
I'd agree that some of the Japanese branded kits would be way beyond the skills of a beginner - I've got some Fujimi Porsche's in my stash that I know I'd probably screw-up as an intermediate builder. There are exceptions, however. Fujimi and Aoshima make quite a few kits of Japanese tuner cars which will often appeal to younger builders, thanks to things like the 'Fast & Furious' movies and the 'Initial D' anime, are generally simple 'curbside' builds - the Aoshima kits especially tend to be very simple to build, no more complex than a typical snap kit. They are also reasonably inexpensive, comparable to a typical US branded kit (at least they are where I live). I don't know how common they are in US hobby stores, but they can be found online at reasonable prices, and you can always support your local stores by buying paint, glue and anything else you need from them.
I bought a 32 ford roadster street rod from monogram (old kit) for first time build, i'm beginner almost bought the 86 montecarlo and the 69 dodge super bee from monogram too.
My dream kit is the 55 chevy "badman" from monogram!
Hope you can find one!! What a cool kit
@@modelcarvideos5829 update: i found and bought my dream model kit: the Badman (its not the original one but the reissue from 1997) and a '69 Dodge Super Bee issued in 1991 by Monogram, i'm stoked! Hehe
Keep rockin' and bringing cool content!
@@modelcarvideos5829update: i found and bought all them! 😁
@@modelcarvideos5829 update: found and bought the badman 55 chevy and 69 superbee 440 six pack all from monogram.. now i need to build them lol
@modelcarvideos5829 i found and bought the "Badman" and others from Monogram and Revell (69 super bee, 56 nomad, 49 custom merc), but i think the easier one to build it's the Badman, any beginner like myself should buy one of those!
The first kit i bought was in 2008 and it wasn't a beginner friendly one: 1966 Shelby GT 350 H from Revell (btw this one i never ever finished and it's untouched since 2008).
Matt On This Topic You're Right. There are Kits That Never Should be Attempted By A Beginner. But Also When Recommending A kit Fir Beginner it Depends is it A Kid or A Adult. There Are Kits I Recommend For Kids. And Different ones I'd Recommend For the Adult First Time Modeler
Awesome kits 👍🏿
Yes! Fujimi are very and mean VERY tough to build!I built that Countach and it is a a real jewel for sure but put your seatbelt on because the number of parts is insane and the fit is a real pain in the but with some parts, especially the engine and suspension. Just wait ,you'll see what I mean!
Mathew, I think for a first time builder a snap together kit would be a great start to modeling not very expensive fairly easy build. I’ve been building models for fifty years that’s how I got my start.
I would agree with most of what you said in this video but I think there was one factor you overlooked, that would be the quality of the instruction sheet. A lot of Round 2 kits, particularly AMT, have very simplistic instruction sheets that seem to assume a certain level of knowledge/experience. In contrast Revell tend to have much more detailed instructions, especially with pointing out paint colours for particular parts which I feel would be of benefit to less experienced modellers. I feel the Revell illustrations are generally more detailed & clearer than Round 2 kits as well.
It is a difficult decision to recommend a first glue together kit for a new modeler. Your choices are good ones. I would also recommend the MPC modified cars if the person is into racing. They are simple builds, and everything is easy to assemble. Also, little to no body work is required.
I guarantee you could ask 100 different modelers about what they would recommend for a first time modeler to build and you would get 100 different answers.
But your choices are good. Thanks for sharing.
How about a Tom Danial kit, They are rather easy and interesting and fun to put together!!
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I picked up the Monogram 55 Ford new at my local hobby shop a few weeks ago. I'd also add Hasegawa and Aoshima kits as good beginner kits. Most Hasegawa kits are curbsides and really nicely detailed and I'm pretty sure all of Aoshima kits are.
Newbie here - What do you mean when you say kits are "curbsides"?
awesome video buddy !
Really good points made here, Matt. I agree with the '55 Ford, also think the Monogram Nascar kits are good choices, as well. I also think Airfix's beginner kits with paint/cement could be considered good starter kits. But overall, regardless of age and genre of kit, I think just hanging out with them and giving them tips along the way is even more important!
Cool video,
Some are nice for a beginner.
Also, hobby lobby has die cast kits that are already painted, and my son is doing some of those because he is only ten years old and I don't think he is ready for paint job and I want him to enjoy the build part of it..and then the paint and artistic side of it can be up to him.
Ironicaly when talking about expensive kits, that Skyline you showed is actually one of those odd Tamiya gems, usually runs for 20 bucks, sometimes less and is a great build. Very nicley detailed engine and really its not at all that hard, especially as tamys go,where as that mono Lambo is essentially a snap kit that really does not build up very smoothly. Sure, it Can be made nice? But you have to work for it, much more than that GTr. Definitely agree in that too fiddly a kit will for sure push a new builder away. I think the subject matter is huge too, it has to instill a desire to see it built. Keeps that motivation in play.
Just my .42 cents (hey, inflation...)
I’d like to get my 9 year old son into model building I think it’s a hobby that we can enjoy together. What would you suggest for his first few builds? as I’d like to get him at least 1-3 kits for Christmas.
Snap kits for sure!
Only the Fujimi EM series has over 200 parts in the special the Porsche 356 a b and c . the Ferrari dino is a great kit too with many parts like the countach and the Ferrari gto
Where on the list are Aoshima ? Very good video and I am beginner.
have burago stopped making kits because i used to do them as a kid and now i can’t find any
That box is too pretty to open! Talking quality I just built a pro street Chevelle and the back wheels are not centered under the body , the slicks are jammed against the body so bad that they couldn’t be tweaked and it’s the same way on the picture on the box😖OCD overload 😡
You can build up a “complex” kit and delete many parts and still have something that looks good and collects dust with the best of them.
The Porsche is available from Amazon for $37 shipped.
Anyone know where I can find a can of GG Synergy Green model paint? My dad painted his '31 Ford Model A that color and I'm trying to build him a 1/18th scale model like his.
I don't have a clue. Sorry
The best Kits for a first time Build is a snap kit you go by the number to build the Car No Glue at you have to get better as a Model Build.
I'm currently building a '66 Chevy Malibu that is falling 🎉together ( oops, I just jinxed myself )- should be on the list
The Cadillac kit is surely nothing for a beginner in modelling!🤣🤣
For sure!!
Amt's 1957 Chevy Bel air are maybe god for a start kit.
A cheap kit from Revell. A snap kit can be an option too
The thing is, most younger people aren't going to be interested in our old repops. The subjects just aren't going to be of interest to them.
If the manufacturers want to attract a younger demographic, they need to figure out what it is they would like to build, I doubt it is hot rods and muscle cars as young people can no longer aspire to own one in real life. The manufacturers would probably be better served by putting money into new tooling of newer subjects.
I think the hobby is about to go through huge changes anyway, mainly due to 3D printing become more accessible to more people. The manufacturers will have to adapt or die. Nostalgia can only carry you while people are nostalgic.
Nice 😅
I agree with all of your points, but I think every modeler has to experience building glue bombs so they can advance in the hobby; yeah, stay away from Fujimi and Tamiya at first
great topic, i will have to make a video to jump in on this, personal suggestion is a monogram 1st no matter what, simple and sweet, revell 2nd as a monogram A, revell B simply because they the same now days. i think this topic can use a longer video to discus the why of it all, parts count is one thing, assembly another, but a specific issues appears. "What kind of cars do they like" age being relevant, a younger 20's person may be into tuners, a teen may be into electric, or a newbie may like their dads old truck, this topic i see as being general and all inclusive, so sections of the topic will be more in depth and in tune with people seeing it and asking themselves, do i like that kind of car? etc... either way, excellent starting point to a topic with a lot of depth to uncover, let me go grab my shovel and lets start digging, we have work to do.
I have just seen the title of the video - not seen it yet - have to go do income taxes. Promise to watch it when I get back...
The answer is "the best quality kit you can afford".
If you try to start them on a crap kit they wil find some other hobby.
Back later.....
The porsche is also availleble from Revell for less money
does anyone remembers an arcade game called cadillacs and dinosures.??
Not me
Well, either I suddenly went deaf or your audio is kaput. Anyways, I have built a few Tamiya kits. They practically fall together. If you want a high degree of detail, and an easy build, it's the way to go. If you want simple instant gratification, the old Monogram Tom Daniels kits, or any of their other custom show cars fit the bill. Edit, I reloaded the video and the sound was back... RUclips. I wanted to add. None of these are really good skill builders. AMT, MPC, old Revell, and Heller are great kits to learn improvising and adapting skills.
Little does he know the atlantis kit was tooled shortly after the nuclear war and thats why the mold is so bad lol
Really, a kit with PE parts for a first timer?
Did not mention MCI directions suck. A beginner should not got him one.
If your video is titled what is the best kit for a newbie, why are you spending time talking about ones that are not the best for a newbie? I feel like you just wasted my time.
I didn't waste your time, you're the one who watched it! 😜
OK, Karen.
Well thought out and very informative. I think the concepts, advice and thoughts are applicable to all genres. One thing not covered that could come into play for other genres is scale selection. 1:25/24 is an obvious default for auto but not so for armor, figures, aircraft and ships. 👌👍