>>10025694I'm a Burger but I will always shill for something like an Airfix Spitfire in 1/72 scale. they are cheap, they're pretty solid quality (the new ones anyway -- check Scalemates if you aren't sure), not too intense, and easy to work with -- Airfix's plastic is quite soft.
you'll need an Xacto blade, plastic cement glue, CA glue (gel), some pipettes, whatever paints you need (for a 1/72 Spitfire probably like 6 or 7 max), a few paintbrushes suitable for modeling of various sizes, plastic nippers, some Q-tips (for decals), some decal setting solution (my go-to are Micro Set and Micro Sol. for much tougher decals, like on Hasegawa or Tamiya kits, I use some Mark Fit Strong as well), a liquid masking solution (to protect the cockpit when you paint/varnish), a primer in a rattle can (almost anything is suitable, you don't technically need special primers made for modeling), a plastic palette for paints, and a gloss and matte varnish.
there are other things you can get too which I find very useful, like toothpicks, tongue depressors, bluetack, various modeling putties, modeling masking tape (DO NOT use standard masking tape, the adhesive is too strong. just get Tamiya masking tape), and some other things. the list of shit you'll need will grow over time.
also, if you'll be using a brush, DO NOT use Tamiya paints. try to use water-based acrylics, like Vallejo or Humbrol.
if you're autistic like me and many others here, don't hesitate to ask retarded questions, everyone starts somewhere. and watch lots of videos on youtube too, they're helpful also.
