I just got this stuff for my brother:
I'd suggest getting some well reviewed mini brushes from Amazon as well. Make sure you clean them. Enjoy!
I was pretty much exactly where you are about a month ago. instructions. I didn't have any tools for building or painting, so I bought brushes, primer, paint, and hobby tools on Amazon. I also recommend looking on eBay for cheaper models. If you get a set with just the bases and sprues, you can find a copy of the build instructions here
I've done business with Plaza Japan in the past, they have a good selection and low prices; you'll pay for shipping so best or order more than just one product to take advantage of that.
Amazon isn't bad, just check the prices compared to other stores. I've gotten great deals, and I've seen items posted at silly prices too. If you got prime then shipping is covered, although keep in mind that lots of the low price ship kits are shipped from Japan so the free shipping takes a while. Also read the reviews, I've had a couple of sellers not ship but Amazon had my back every time.
As for tips for a beginner, get the right tools right off the bat, this tool kit is a good start, I like these brushes (although you might want to get an additional bigger one as well), and I use this brush cleaner. Get a paint pallet for mixing, remember some paints like Tamiya need thinner while ones like AK don't. For more on brushes watch this quick video. You'll likely want some modeling masking tape. If you'll be doing something with lots of decals like a Carrier get some Microset & Microsol plus decal/hobby scissors. You'll need some kind of filler putty, I like miliput. Later on you'll want to mess with things like washes (vallejo makes a great out of the bottle wash) simple washes can make you stuff suddenly look pro because of what it does to small details, if you're going to be doing ships with specific paint schemes look in to the AK sets they'll be 5-6 colors all as part of a theme (like Royal Navy ships).
Most importantly you should start with something cheap. Your first few models will be learning experiences, so play around with those cheap $10 IJN destroyer kits till you get comfortable, use it to test painting techniques, then build that $50 HMS Ark Royal kit.
First of all, welcome to the crusade!
to answer your questions:
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this set contains pretty much all the paints and basic tools you’ll need for painting Templars and necrons.
You do not need to stick to citadel products for warhammer, their paint line is okay quality and their bundles are nice though
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I use these brushes personally, citadel brushes tend to wear out quickly
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The starter set I linked above contains clippers as part of the bundle, here is a nice cheap set of modeling tools
The plastic GW uses for its models is fairly malleable so using a file or the blade of clippers would work for removing the markings. Most models do not have these annoying raised markings
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My advice for folks just getting into marines with the indomitus box is to buy a redemptor dreadnought as it is a good generalist unit that is tough and strong
The best way to find good units is to look up rules reviews on YouTube for them, most units are decent in a casual setting and the strength of them varies over time as GW tweaks their rules so it’s generally best to go for a variety of units that you like the look and feel of when first getting into the hobby.
Templars are a melee focused army so getting melee units is often a good way to go.
Getting units in a bundle or combat patrol is the best way to get discounts on them
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To have the full rules for Templars, you will need the rules for space marines in the space marine codex and the chapter specific rules in this pdf. We are getting a paperback supplement with updated rules at some point in the future though.
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I use this glue for my minis, it comes with a brush making it easy to apply
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magnetizing units is its own fiddly, awkward process and is usually only done on much larger units such as tanks and imperial knights so they can have interchangeable weapon options, nothing you’re looking at getting really needs any sort of magnetization besides maybe the redemptor dreadnought though that isn’t strictly necessary. here is a tutorial for that if you’re interested.