| You have chosen a life long hobby when you | | | | few small jars of the colors that you will use less |
| decide to build model trucks. There are many | | | | and larger jars for your basic ones. Last but not |
| different levels of skill that you can build. These | | | | least you will need to get are rubbing alcohol for |
| will offer many people the opportunity to build and | | | | correcting mistakes and some primer as well. If |
| customize as long as they choose. While this is a | | | | you choose to airbrush then you will need to pick |
| very easy hobby to pick up it will get even more | | | | up an airbrush kit as well. This should have all your |
| so when you are prepared before you begin. This | | | | basic airbrush supplies as well as a small |
| can save you a lot of time and is not too hard to | | | | compressor. |
| do but you will first have to figure out exactly | | | | Other supplies that you might consider for helping |
| what all you will need to get started. | | | | your model building career include a toothbrush or |
| There is one tool that will prove itself irreplaceable | | | | two for cleaning parts before they get |
| when you start building model trucks. A good | | | | assembled, some toothpicks for applying adhesive |
| hobby knife is great if you choose to do a lot of | | | | and for painting some of the smaller details |
| customizing on your model. You will want one with | | | | especially on the interior. You should also pick up |
| several different shaped blades so that you can | | | | some wet and dry sandpaper in very fine grit so |
| easily make the cuts you want without taking a | | | | that you will be able to correct minor painting |
| chance on cutting away too much material. A | | | | errors and glue spots that are misplaced. You |
| regular blade is very handy if you are just cutting | | | | might also want to consider some safety |
| the parts loose from the sprue. If there are little | | | | equipment. It is easy to get injured if you are not |
| children around the house then you will definitely | | | | careful when you deal with sharp objects and as |
| want to think about using a lockable box so that | | | | such you should wear the proper equipment. One |
| the children can't reach the knife. They are very | | | | piece of this would be latex gloves. They will |
| sharp and can cut through skin just as well as | | | | protect your hands from nicks and cuts and will |
| plastic. | | | | also keep paint from getting on your skin. You |
| If you will be air brushing or hand painting your | | | | should also make sure to pick up a pair of safety |
| model you will have to decide which supplies you | | | | glasses so that you can protect your eyes from |
| need. If you will actually be hand painting your | | | | flying bits of plastic. |
| model then you will have to pick out the correct | | | | After you get all your supplies together then you |
| supplies. This includes some brush cleaner and a | | | | can place them into a shoe box or an old model |
| selection of brushes. You will also need to pick out | | | | box. This will allow you to have them ready once |
| a selection of the different color paints that you | | | | you prepare to build another model truck. By |
| want to use. Acrylics can stay good for quite a | | | | taking just a little time you can save a great dial |
| while so you might have to think about buying a | | | | of it down the road just by being prepared. |