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Model Builder: How to Play – Beginner's Guide

New to Model Builder? This guide covers Story Mode vs. Sandbox Mode and every scale-modeling tool, from the hobby knife to airbrush.

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Model Builder: How to Play – Beginner's Guide

In brief

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  1. Model Builder is a simulation game where players cut, assemble and paint scale models like planes, tanks and figures.

  2. The game has two modes: a single-player Story Mode following the player's grandfather Stan, and a Sandbox Mode with everything unlocked.

  3. Model Builder includes a wide toolset, from hobby knives and sprue cutters to airbrushes, decals and a Base Coat one-click painting tool.

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Hi, and welcome to Model Builder. If you're just getting started with the game, we've put together a beginner's guide for you. Everything you need to know before you start playing is right here in this article. We hope the game meets your expectations and that its huge range of models satisfies your creativity!

Here's our Model Builder beginner's guide: how to play!

How to Play Model Builder

How to Play Model Builder? 2024

It's time to build and get creative! Join the latest trend in simulation games with Model Builder, and unleash your creativity by cutting, assembling and painting models including planes, tanks, figures, machines, and more. Sell your creations for profit to expand your toolkit, or put them on display to create stunning, epic scenes for the whole world to see.

Model Builder can be played in two different game modes:

Story Mode – a single-player campaign mode where you'll discover the legacy of your grandfather Stan and his work. This mode includes every tutorial and guide you'll need to get started in scale modeling. If you're new to scale modeling, it's strongly recommended you play this mode first.

Sandbox Mode – a single-player mode where every tool and model is unlocked instantly. This mode is used to hone your craft and experiment with finishing different models in various ways. It's recommended for players already familiar with the scale modeling hobby or who have finished a large portion of Story Mode.

What Are the Model Builder Tools?

A wide variety of scale modeling tools are at your disposal in Model Builder. Here's what you need to know before using them:

  • The hobby knife is used to cut model parts from their sprues more precisely. It cuts one piece at a time.
  • Spruce cutters are the easiest way to quickly cut model parts from their sprues. Choose between cutting a single item or multiple items from the whole sprue at once.
  • The paintbrush is a versatile tool that can be used for painting in a variety of ways.
  • The airbrush adds an extra level of detail and paint, letting you spray paint over a larger part of the model.
  • The color tool lets you paint an entire part of a model in one color at once.
  • The pattern tool lets you create different patterns on your model using two or more colors.
  • The dry brushing tool adds more roughness to the edges of your model.
  • The wash tool adds a water effect to the paint on your model.
  • Sandpaper lets you smooth out surfaces or add texture and detail to models.
  • Plastic putty lets you fill in gaps on the model.
  • The decal tool adds decals to your model.
  • The Ray Gun tool lets you light up specific parts of the model.
  • The disassembly tool undoes the connection between different parts of your model.
  • The Base Coat tool lets you paint the model with pre-built paint schemes with a single mouse click.

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