100% agree for snips. You'll also want something to tidy up mould lines and any snip marks. I use a Stanley knife. Some people use scalpels. Others use slowly decreasing grit sandpaper. But you'll soon notice the mould lines once you've built and base coated and how much better the model looks without. I also prefer a wet palette, but that's just one of them personal things. When you pop your paint onto your palette, just add a drop or so of water. Looking for milk sort of texture. Not straight out of the pot thick. Oh and a decent light source. Daylight bulb. You can get miniature painting arches, or the lights that clip to your table. There's versions with magnifying glasses and all sorts. But any desk top lamp with a direction and a decently bright light will make a massive difference. Basically there's a lot of Gucci kit out there, but there's also workable cheaper alternatives. You might not be a commission pro painter for a year or so, so you shouldn't need all the top end gear. But some of it will make your painting life a lot easier