Everything YOU Need to Know About Building Models

Just bought a box of models? What do you do now? In this tutorial Jay teaches you how to put together models and get them ready for paint! We have new videos every Monday, Wednesday and Friday! We're streaming Monday-Saturday starting at 9PM CST!! JOIN USSSS! Thanks for watching!

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[corneliusperkins]

Tossing sprues in the garbage makes my gretchin have sad faces. Sprues make great additions for terrain-bashing.

[ryancashman]

The fact that you thought about making this video, shows that you care.

Keep it up brother

[Jonas_Fox]

I work on Necrons a lot and hey have delicate parts. When cutting models off sprues, I NEVER cut the joint between model parts and their attachment. Cut into the sprue at non-direct attachments first before cutting off direct attachment points. This will make sure there isn't any stressing cuts that can damage your part. Ideally you want to be cutting off free floating excess from your parts. This is especially true for tiny pipes, hairs, swords, etc. Don't ask me how I know this...

Also, you can use milliput and a little iso to make on-demend gap filler with zero fumes and any thickness you want. I'll use full putty to start and then use the iso thinned version to fill tiny gaps or smooth.

Another great video. Learned a couple new things. Thanks Eons!

[Saio]

Im brand new to the hobby and just bought my first set. I am pretty intimidated to assemble and paint but your videos have been a big encouragement to me. Thank you so much!

[Shep-]

I really appreciate how you included every possible thing that could come up with assembling models, very helpful

[TheAnikasis]

I like how you stress the importance of mise en place, it really helps me keep my sanity in this hobby as well as when I cook. Thanks for the video, will definitely use some of the advices you gave for next time!

[richardwitt]

I find that painting the minis is really relaxing for me until I lose something.

[peterwintersgill]

Yes! I can sleep well knowing I'm not the only one that smells my new boxes😂

[LoneWolf]

I always make sure to save at least one box worth of leftover sprues for kitbashing/paint testing. I find it's really important to have some good "blanks" of the type of plastic you're going to work with before trying a new technique, to ensure that it will actually work like you want. After a while, though, I do kinda have to reluctantly draw a line somewhere to avoid excessive clutter.

[German_Dubinin]

Jay: tosses sprues in trash bin.
Miniature Hobbyist: cries.

[alecmiller]

Building is by far my favorite part of getting my army together

[georgeburchett]

these videos have helped me got warhammer 40k up and running, thanks for your help!

[TroyChurch]

This is quite possibly the most aesthetically pleasing video have ever watched.

[kasterixprime]

For beginners... Super glue over plastic glue pretty much always IMO. Because plastic glue is impossible to remove later, while super glue typically can be. Which can be incredibly helpful to know if you're one of the beginners who might get a bit of anxiety about building larger, more expensive models, and worry about messing things up.

Plastic glue basically melts plastic together, so you have to cut models to separate parts. While super glue can be weakened using super glue remover (some nail polish removers with acetone in them can do it also) and let you separate parts and remove the glue without needing to cut them apart should you ever really need or want to. [edit] As per GWNDad's comment below, follow their suggestion about the freezer instead for plastic minis to weaken super glue. I'd forgotten that was probably the simplest, cleanest method for it.

[jherazob]

Saved for sharing! Nice tips! The only addition I'd give is to consider using a moldline remover tool, GW has one, Army Painter and Vallejo now do too cheaper, and scale model people have known them for years. It's much nicer to remove mold lines than the blade, inherently less dangerous, and has much less chance to accidentally damage the figure.
As an aside, can you make a second part of this video but for metal minis? I've found that people only used to GW plastic tend to be borderline terrified at the prospect of metal minis, and we need more people like you who can clearly explain things to show them there's not much to fear, the process is similar and there's a lot of figures they could be going with apart from the usual :)

[PraetorGix]

Two small tips to add for beginners: 1) PVA glue is great for gap filling if you already assembled and have no space to put putty and sand.
2) It's good practice to spray alcohol and clean the model with a tissue paper before priming, especially if you made any epoxy (greenstuff) work on it.

[adamfox]

The more I watch your channel, the more I like it and respect your honesty. Also you're NOT one of those channels that screams for your support and $$ and then says I'm stressed out and need a break (keep funding me though) much love to your channel

[richard]

Great video for any newcomers to this hobby!

[rorixthebladewingify]

Just want to say you're AMAZING! Thank you for the materials list and guide, just got into the hobby and you certainly helped A TON!

[BB-pnqv]

This specificaty is what all beginners need.