Your First Resin Kit — Starter Guide & Recommendations

New to Resin? Start Here.

Resin model kits are different from plastic kits. They're more detailed, more rewarding to paint, and more satisfying to display — but they need different tools and techniques. This page helps you pick your first kit and get set up.

What arrives in a CastForge kit?

CastForge products are sold as unpainted resin kits or parts for hobby modelling. Product pages show the scale, contents, figure count where relevant, and assembly details so you can choose the right kit for your project before adding it to cart.

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What Scale Should I Start With?

For military models: Start with 1/35 scale. Figures are about 50mm tall — large enough to paint faces and equipment detail, small enough that vehicles stay manageable.

For fantasy/characters: Start with 1/24 scale fantasy figures. About 75mm tall — great detail canvas without being overwhelming.

For busts (painters): 1/10 scale busts are the ultimate painting challenge. Large enough to paint realistic skin tones and fine detail.

Essential Supplies

You'll need: cyanoacrylate glue (super glue), hobby knife, 400-600 grit sandpaper, primer spray, acrylic paints, and a couple of fine brushes. Read our complete beginner's painting guide for step-by-step instructions.

Recommended First Kits

Look for kits with fewer parts (5-15 pieces), a single figure or small vehicle, and good reference images. Browse our collections sorted by best-selling — the most popular kits tend to be beginner-friendly.

Pick a starter weekend project path

If one kit looks interesting but the cart still feels too random, use one of these concrete paths. Every link below is a currently active CastForge product or collection.

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Full scale guide with size comparisons →

Next: choose the right scale for your project

If you are still deciding what size kit to start with, use CastForge’s resin model scale guide to compare common display, bust, 1/35 diorama, and tabletop-style sizes before choosing a kit.

For exact figure-height examples and quick side-by-side context, compare the resin model scale comparison guide with the complete miniature scale chart guide before you pick a first resin project.

Quick paths after you choose your first resin kit

CastForge kits are sold as unpainted resin hobby projects, so the best next step depends on the kind of painting session you want: small practice work, a display figure, a bust, or a scale-model diorama. Use these buyer paths to move from the starter guide into a more specific collection.