Question 1

I am new to this. what else might i need to finish this model? paint or glue? any advice would be great. thanks.

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You want to get a pair of sprue cutters and model sand paper. It is a nice little kit and goes together very well .. little fuss.

Question 2

What types of glue might work with the kit?

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Hi, cyanoacrylate adhesives/glues work fine. Revell, Tamiya and other are ok.

Question 3

Is this plane prepainted?

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hi I'm sorry it took me so long to answer your question but the model is not pre painted it's up there plastic you have nowhere to go to Painted you can get offended by hand oh by spray gun I paid mine either or sometimes I like the pain in my hand with acrylic paint they work a lot better I the thinner if you cared about the thinner as too much to do this 1 water a little bit of dishwasher soap like Dawn that's the best one or you could do the same thing water delivery water but they wait to 10 drops of dishwashing soap shake it and then you could use it as a thinner and also to you add 1/4 of say you have a bottle you got one quoted about it with alcohol 91% is better the rest of the water then 67 drives a more of a dishwashing soap hey what's good with a acrylic paints sometimes you could just use just water and soap for dinner but you want that clean it real good alcohol rubbing alcohol that you buy the stores that I got. A 50 you could buy that maybe the best way if you have anymore questions go ahead and drop a question by I have the model of my hand and call me anytime thank you very much Rafael Gonzales

Question 4

I'm looking for a first model for the under 8 age range. Is this a good one to start with or is there a different one I should look at?

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If an adult is helping and supervising building the model kit it should be fine. If not helping and supervising I would recommend snap together model kits. there is a wide range of these kits from aircraft,cars,tanks, and a few ships. This is a good first step into actual gluing together and painting kits. There is also a wide range of acrylic water based paints and less toxic model glues.

ASIN	B078Y7G6TN
Additional Features	Suitable for both beginners and experienced modelers; includes sprues and decals for added detail and customization
Age Range Description	Adult
Art Craft Kit Type	Model Building, Military Aircraft
Brand Name	Airfix
Color	Gray
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,622)
Global Trade Identification Number	05055286649660
Included Components	Plastic
Item Dimensions	9.5 x 2 x 5 inches
Item Type Name	Model Building kit
Manufacturer	Hornby America Inc
Manufacturer Part Number	A01071B
Material Type	Plastic
Model Name	Airfix A01071B Supermarine Spitfire Mk1a 1:72 Scale Plastic Model Kit
Model Number	A01071B
Number of Packs	1
Number of Pieces	36
Paint Type	Plastic model paint
Product Style	Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1a
Scale	1:72 Scale
Seasons	All Seasons
Set Name	A01071B
Size	1:72 Scale
Subject Character	Air craft
Theme	Military
Warranty Description	90 Day Warranty Against Manufacturer Defects

Airfix Model Airplane Kit Gift Set - A01071B Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia, Plastic Plane Kits for Adults & Kids 8+, Skill Level 1, 1:72 Scale WW2 Military Aircraft - Real Aeroplane Model Gifts

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