Personally, if you've never soldered or anything like that I would have a more apt friend show you what to do, or walk you through it. Soldering is easy and screwing around with electronics is easier than you think once you've done it once or twice. My complete list would include:
Tools:
Small screwdriver
soldering iron
solder
solder wick
tweezers
dikes/cutters
pliers
Parts list: (I would buy a couple extra of each part in case you break a lead or something)
# 1.3k ohm resistor (x2)
# 33 ohm resistor
# 220 ohm resistor
# NPN transistor (2SC1317 or similar like the 2N4401)
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