Perhaps I overlooked it, but for me (tool wise) a quality set of tweezers are a necessity, especially as I age and the digital dexterity gets shaker and shakier. I use needle point tweezers for almost every part placement. The tweezers designed for decal placement are also a welcome item in my model building toolkit.
Welcome to the hobby and this forum. My heartfelt recommendation is to adhere to two simple rules...
1. Build for yourself! If you're happy with the final results, you've done a good job.
2. Have fun!!!
Jim Dodson