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1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:54:09Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence your hobby experience. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a temperature and level of humidity that is comfortable for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, ''remember.'' Shit happens. Brushes fray, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you'll be able to deal with these events. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist, so be prepared.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally have your first box of miniatures. You feel a rush as you hastily peel away the plastic wrapping. You gaze in awe at the sprues, lined with the pieces that will eventually become your friends for life. You reach for a helmet, and-

'''Stop. ''Please, for the love of God, stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get at those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If your answer is no, and you actually care about the condition of your models, then you will first need some cutting pliers and needle files. These tools will ensure that your bits are correctly cut, and that the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule, you shouldn't apply too much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, please watch what you're doing. It's a very sad day when your pliers end up slicing off a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip: test your tools on the sprues before you start cutting, in order to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Okay, now you have your pliers and needle files, and you're ''itching'' to free your soldiers from their sprue prison. We're ready to go, right? Not quite. You should have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If you happen to be working with just one miniature, then you can go ahead and remove each piece without much planning. However, if you have a big box with multiple miniatures, then you need to plan your course of action. Unfortunately, we can't give you a perfect answer that will work with every Warhammer product ever created. However, we ''can'' tell you it's far easier to find pieces when they're still attached to a sprue, as opposed to rolling around inside the box. Unless you are kitbashing, it's best to only cut the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you're sure that all the bits will be used. Again, no point in cutting pieces out if you're not going to assemble them for the next few months.

Let's say that one way or another, you damaged your models while removing them from the sprue. Take a deep breath. It'll be okay. Green Stuff has come to your rescue. Green Stuff (which starts its life in a pot as technical material, or as a blue and yellow band inside a package) is an easily moldable substance, not unlike clay. However, once it dries, it becomes as hard as nails, making it ideal for repairing missing bits, or even adding new ones. We certainly hope you won't end up in a situation where Green Stuff is needed, but as we said before: shit happens. Even if you're certain that you won't mess up, it doesn't hurt to keep some handy.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:52:54Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence your hobby experience. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a temperature and level of humidity that is comfortable for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, ''remember.'' Shit happens. Brushes fray, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you'll be able to deal with these events. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist, so be prepared.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally have your first box of miniatures. You feel a rush as you hastily peel away the plastic wrapping. You gaze in awe at the sprues, lined with the pieces that will eventually become your friends for life. You reach for a helmet, and-

'''Stop. ''Please, for the love of God, stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get at those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If your answer is no, and you actually care about the condition of your models, then you will first need some cutting pliers and needle files. These tools will ensure that your bits are correctly cut, and that the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule, you shouldn't apply too much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, please watch what you're doing. It's a very sad day when your pliers end up slicing off a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip: test your tools on the sprues before you start cutting, in order to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Okay, now you have your pliers and needle files, and you're ''itching'' to free your soldiers from their sprue prison. We're ready to go, right? Not quite. You should have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If you happen to be working with just one miniature, then you can go ahead and remove each piece without much planning. However, if you have a big box with multiple miniatures, then you need to plan your course of action. Unfortunately, we can't give you a perfect answer for how to proceed, but we ''can'' tell you it's far easier to find pieces when they're still attached to a sprue, as opposed to rolling around inside the box. Unless you are kitbashing, it's best to only cut the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you're sure that all the bits will be used. Again, no point in cutting pieces out if you're not going to assemble them for the next few months.

Let's say that one way or another, you damaged your models while removing them from the sprue. Take a deep breath. It'll be okay. Green Stuff has come to your rescue. Green Stuff (which starts its life in a pot as technical material, or as a blue and yellow band inside a package) is an easily moldable substance, not unlike clay. However, once it dries, it becomes as hard as nails, making it ideal for repairing missing bits, or even adding new ones. We certainly hope you won't end up in a situation where Green Stuff is needed, but as we said before: shit happens. Even if you're certain that you won't mess up, it doesn't hurt to keep some handy.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:52:02Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence your hobby experience. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a temperature and level of humidity that is comfortable for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, ''remember.'' Shit happens. Brushes fray, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you'll be able to deal with these events. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist, so be prepared.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally have your first box of miniatures. You feel a rush as you hastily peel away the plastic wrapping. You gaze in awe at the sprues, lined with the pieces that will eventually become your friends for life. You reach for a helmet, and-

'''Stop. ''Please, for the love of God, stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get at those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If your answer is no, and you actually care about the condition of your models, then you will first need some cutting pliers and needle files. These tools will ensure that your bits are correctly cut, and that the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule, you shouldn't apply too much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, please watch what you're doing. It's a very sad day when your pliers end up slicing off a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip: test your tools on the sprues before you start cutting, in order to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Okay, now you have your pliers and needle files, and you're ''itching'' to free your soldiers from their sprue prison. We're ready to go, right? Not quite. You should have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If you happen to be working with just one miniature, then you can go ahead and remove each piece without much planning. However, if you have a big box with multiple miniatures, then you need to plan your course of action. We unfortunately can't give you a perfect answer for how to proceed, but we ''can'' tell you it's far easier to find pieces when they're still attached to a sprue, as opposed to rolling around inside the box. Unless you are kitbashing, it's best to only cut the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you're sure that all the bits will be used. Again, no point in cutting pieces out if you're not going to assemble them for the next few months.

Let's say that one way or another, you damaged your models while removing them from the sprue. Take a deep breath. It'll be okay. Green Stuff has come to your rescue. Green Stuff (which starts its life in a pot as technical material, or as a blue and yellow band inside a package) is an easily moldable substance, not unlike clay. However, once it dries, it becomes as hard as nails, making it ideal for repairing missing bits, or even adding new ones. We certainly hope you won't end up in a situation where Green Stuff is needed, but as we said before: shit happens. Even if you're certain that you won't mess up, it doesn't hurt to keep some handy.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:50:46Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence your hobby experience. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a temperature and level of humidity that is comfortable for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, ''remember.'' Shit happens. Brushes fray, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you'll be able to deal with these events. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist, so be prepared.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally have your first box of miniatures. You feel a rush as you hastily peel away the plastic wrapping. You gaze in awe at the sprues, lined with the pieces that will eventually become your friends for life. You reach for a helmet, and-

'''Stop. ''Please, for the love of God, stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get at those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If your answer is no, and you actually care about the condition of your models, then you will first need some cutting pliers and needle files. These tools will ensure that your bits are correctly cut, and that the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule, you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch what you're doing. It's very sad day when your cutting pliers end up slicing off a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools on the sprues to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Okay, now you have your pliers and needle files, and you're ''itching'' to free your soldiers from their sprue prison. We're ready to go, right? Not quite. You should have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If you happen to be working with just one miniature, then you can go ahead and remove each piece without much planning. However, if you have a big box with multiple miniatures, then you need to plan your course of action. We unfortunately can't give you a perfect answer for how to proceed, but we ''can'' tell you it's far easier to find pieces when they're still attached to a sprue, as opposed to rolling around inside the box. Unless you are kitbashing, it's best to only cut the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you're sure that all the bits will be used. Again, no point in cutting pieces out if you're not going to assemble them for the next few months.

Let's say that one way or another, you damaged your models while removing them from the sprue. Take a deep breath. It'll be okay. Green Stuff has come to your rescue. Green Stuff (which starts its life in a pot as technical material, or as a blue and yellow band inside a package) is an easily moldable substance, not unlike clay. However, once it dries, it becomes as hard as nails, making it ideal for repairing missing bits, or even adding new ones. We certainly hope you won't end up in a situation where Green Stuff is needed, but as we said before: shit happens. Even if you're certain that you won't mess up, it doesn't hurt to keep some handy.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:49:56Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence your hobby experience. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a temperature and level of humidity that is comfortable for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, ''remember.'' Shit happens. Brushes fray, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you'll be able to deal with these events. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist, so be prepared.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally have your first box of miniatures. You feel a rush as you hastily peel away the plastic wrapping. You gaze in awe at the sprues, lined with the pieces that will eventually become your friends for life. You reach for a helmet, and-

'''Stop. ''Please, for the love of God, stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get at those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If your answer is no, and you actually care about the condition of your models, then you will first need some cutting pliers and needle files. These tools will ensure that your bits are correctly cut and that the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule, you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch what you're doing. It's very sad day when your cutting pliers end up slicing off a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools on the sprues to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Okay, now you have your pliers and needle files, and you're ''itching'' to free your soldiers from their sprue prison. We're ready to go, right? Not quite. You should have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If you happen to be working with just one miniature, then you can go ahead and remove each piece without much planning. However, if you have a big box with multiple miniatures, then you need to plan your course of action. We unfortunately can't give you a perfect answer for how to proceed, but we ''can'' tell you it's far easier to find pieces when they're still attached to a sprue, as opposed to rolling around inside the box. Unless you are kitbashing, it's best to only cut the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you're sure that all the bits will be used. Again, no point in cutting pieces out if you're not going to assemble them for the next few months.

Let's say that one way or another, you damaged your models while removing them from the sprue. Take a deep breath. It'll be okay. Green Stuff has come to your rescue. Green Stuff (which starts its life in a pot as technical material, or as a blue and yellow band inside a package) is an easily moldable substance, not unlike clay. However, once it dries, it becomes as hard as nails, making it ideal for repairing missing bits, or even adding new ones. We certainly hope you won't end up in a situation where Green Stuff is needed, but as we said before: shit happens. Even if you're certain that you won't mess up, it doesn't hurt to keep some handy.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:48:49Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence your hobby experience. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a temperature and level of humidity that is comfortable for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, ''remember.'' Shit happens. Brushes fray, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you'll be able to deal with these events. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist, so be prepared.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally have your first box of miniatures. You feel a rush as you hastily peel away the plastic wrapping. You gaze in awe at the sprues, lined with the pieces that will eventually become your friends for life. You reach for a helmet, and-

'''Stop. ''Please, for the love of God, stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get at those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If your answer is no, and you actually care about the condition of your models, then you will first need some cutting pliers and needle files. These tools will ensure that your bits are correctly cut and that the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule, you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch what you're doing. It's very sad day when your cutting pliers end up slicing off a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools on the sprues to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Okay, now you have your pliers and needle files, and you're ''itching'' to free your soldiers from their sprue prison. We're ready to go, right? Not quite. You should have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If you happen to be working with just one miniature, then you can go ahead and remove each piece without much planning. However, if you have a big box with multiple miniatures, then you need to plan your course of action. We unfortunately can't give you a perfect answer for how to proceed, but we ''can'' tell you it's far easier to find pieces when they're still attached to a sprue, as opposed to rolling around inside the box. Unless you are kitbashing, it's best to only cut the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you're sure that all the bits will be used. Again, no point in cutting pieces out if you're not going to assemble them for the next few months.

Let's say that one way or another, you damaged your models while removing them from the sprue. Take a deep breath. It'll be okay. Green Stuff has come to your rescue. Green Stuff (which starts its life in a pot as technical material, or as a blue and yellow band inside a package) is an easily moldable substance, not unlike clay. However, once it dries, it becomes as hard as nails, making it ideal for repairing missing bits, or even adding new ones. We certainly hope you won't end up needing to use it, but as we said before, shit happens. Even if you're certain that you won't mess up, it doesn't hurt to keep some handy.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:45:06Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence your hobby experience. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a temperature and level of humidity that is comfortable for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, ''remember.'' Shit happens. Brushes fray, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you'll be able to deal with these events. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist, so be prepared.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally have your first box of miniatures. You feel a rush as you hastily peel away the plastic wrapping. You gaze in awe at the sprues, lined with the pieces that will eventually become your friends for life. You reach for a helmet, and-

'''Stop. ''Please, for the love of God, stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get at those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If your answer is no, and you actually care about the condition of your models, then you will first need some cutting pliers and needle files. These tools will ensure that your bits are correctly cut and that the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule, you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch what you're doing. It's very sad day when your cutting pliers end up slicing off a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools on the sprues to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Okay, now you have your pliers and needle files, and you're ''itching'' to free your soldiers from their sprue prison. We're ready to go, right? Not quite. You should have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If you happen to be working with just one miniature, then you can go ahead and remove each piece without much planning. However, if you have a big box with multiple miniatures, then you need to plan your course of action. We unfortunately can't give you a perfect answer for how to proceed, but we ''can'' tell you it's far easier to find pieces when they're still attached to a sprue, as opposed to rolling around inside the box. Unless you are kitbashing, it's best to only cut the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you're sure that all the bits will be used. Again, no point in cutting pieces out if you're not going to assemble them for the next few months.

Let's say that you messed with your models and ended up damaging them. Now is a good time to talk about Green Stuff. Green Stuff (which starts its life in a pot as technical material, or as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store), is an easily moldable substance, not unlike clay. However, once it dries, it becomes hard as nails. Green Stuff is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones. We certainly hope you won't need to use it, but as we said before, shit happens.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:28:55Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence your hobby experience. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a temperature and level of humidity that is comfortable for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, ''remember.'' Shit happens. Brushes fray, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you'll be able to deal with these events. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist, so be prepared.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally have your first box of miniatures. You feel a rush as you hastily peel away the plastic wrapping. You gaze in awe at the sprues, lined with the pieces that will eventually become your friends for life. You reach for a helmet, and-

'''Stop. ''Please, for the love of God, stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get at those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:28:04Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence your hobby experience. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a temperature and level of humidity that is comfortable for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, ''remember.'' Shit happens. Brushes fray, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you'll be able to deal with these events. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist, so be prepared.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally have your first box of miniatures. You feel a rush as you hastily peel away the plastic wrapping. You gaze in awe at the sprues, lined with the pieces that will eventually become your friends for life. You reach for a helmet, and-

'''Stop. ''Please, for the love of god, stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get at those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:23:29Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence your hobby experience. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a temperature and level of humidity that is comfortable for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, ''remember.'' Shit happens. Brushes fray, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you'll be able to deal with these events. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist, so be prepared.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:22:34Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence your hobby experience. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a temperature and level of humidity that is comfortable for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, ''remember.'' Shit happens. Brushes fray, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you will deal with these mishaps. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:19:05Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford to. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence what you are doing. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a suitable temperature and level of humidity for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, remember. Shit happens. Brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you will deal with these mishaps. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:17:49Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your experience with this hobby will mostly be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford it. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence what you are doing. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a suitable temperature and level of humidity for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, remember. Shit happens. Brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you will deal with these mishaps. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:17:18Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sorts of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your time in this hobby will also be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford it. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence what you are doing. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a suitable temperature and level of humidity for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, remember. Shit happens. Brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you will deal with these mishaps. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:16:45Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sort of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your time in this hobby will also be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford it. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, ''don't'' sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should ''not'' be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery, which means shipping time. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would spook even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It is our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might find an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time has come to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to havens like eBay to purchase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for cheaply-produced aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of a purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the perfect camera angle, can hide away the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first-hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

You should also consider the weather in your region. Dry, cold, wet, all of these climates will influence what you are doing. A good, simple rule is to practice your hobby in a place with a suitable temperature and level of humidity for most human beings (and the occasional sci-fi or fantasy humanoid).

And on the matter of luck, remember. Shit happens. Brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, and Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often). The more skillful, experienced, and/or rich you are, the better you will deal with these mishaps. Truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbyist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T22:05:41Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First, you need your miniatures. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sort of hobbies to flourish, has ensured that you can always find a wide array of miniatures for sale. However, your time in this hobby will also be determined how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed, and have already placed your wallet on life support. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may range from a few dozen Euro coins to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start this hobby with something small, such as a character you like. Perhaps even a squad of your favourite meat shields, for a few guinea pigs. If you are short on money, you might consider second-hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, however, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, given that you've already come this far, you're probably willing to shell it out. Unless, of course, you can't afford it. In that case, we recommend you first try to increase your income. Seriously, don't sell your kidnies or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should not be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. If your region was tragically deprived of this rich and magnificent culture, you will need to send for a delivery. Meaning you will have to wait for your models to ship. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay double and triple the price for this privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures are often produced with a level of detail that would stun even a head surgeon. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It's our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck. This is the biggest one. See, one day you might see advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. You then discover that it's out of stock. In this case, you could decide that the time to rebel against the evil corporations, and flee to places like eBay to purhcase from the people, by the people and for the people. Or, you may even attempt to reject the system entirely, instead turning to China for aid (just know that we strongly discourage this course of action, as it's pushing your luck even more. Also, we don't want to have the wiki killed).

Luck plays a key role in so many other aspects of the purchase, as well. You might buy second-hand miniatures to save some money, only to discover that they are in a worse state than what was shown in the picture. After all, photo manipulation, or even the just perfect camera angle, can hide away even the most glaring of flaws. Perhaps you want to remove the paint from a pre-owned mini, only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily-removable acrylics. Buying anything second-hand is always a bit of gamble, and this is especially true for miniatures. Even if you buy your stuff first hand at an official shop, you could end with a damaged model. Things happen, and while you might recover your money or get a replacement, you have still lost valuable ''time.''

There is also, again, related to luck, the consideration of the weather where you live, dry, cold, wet, all these aspects will influence what you are doing, but a good simple rule is to do your hobby in a place with a comfy temperature and level of humidity for human beings and the occasional scifi and fantasy humanoid.

And on the matter of luck, remember, shit happens, brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often), just remember, the more skillful and rich you are the better you can deal with these things, and, truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T21:31:56Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First you need your miniatures, of course. There are many options. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sort of hobbies, has ensured you can always have a wide array at the market. However, there is also the matter of how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may go from some dozens of Euros to enough cash to hire a ''real'' private army. We suggest you start with something small, like a special character, or perhaps a squad of your favourite meatshields, so you can have a few guinea pigs. If you are short of money, you may try second hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, you are probably willing to shell it out. Unless you can't. In that case, we recommend you first try to achieve a bigger income of money. Seriously, don't sell your kidney or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should not be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition and rich culture of elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies, while grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles. This means that you will need to send for a delivery. Meaning you will have to wait. Also, keep in mind that these plastic models are ''not'' the same as children's toys. You yourself will need to accomplish what is usually done in a factory assembly line, and will pay twice as much for the privilege. Welcome to Warhammer. Furthermore, miniatures often have a level of detail that even a head surgeon will find daunting. But that's okay. We accept the challenge. We are all craftsmen. It's our pride.

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck, and this is the biggest one. See, you may have found an advertisement for an amazing miniature, and you just ''have'' to have it. Only to discover that it's out of stock. Of course you can also decide it's time to rebel against the evil corporations and go to places like Ebay to buy from the people, by the people and for the people, or attempt to cheat through the chinaman (we just will say we strongly discourage you from doing this as it's pushing your luck even more, also we don't want to have the wiki killed), the thing is, you can buy second hand miniatures to save some money only to discover they are in a worse state than what was shown in the pic, after all, photo manipulation or just taking the shot in the right angle may hide away things, or perhaps you wanted to remove the paint and do it all by yourself only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily removable acrylics in your new plastic miniatures, so it's always a bit of gamble. Even if you buy your stuff first hand at an official shop you could end with a damaged model, things happen, while you may recover your money or get a replacement you already lost time, which of course is valuable too, so, yeah, try to play it safe as much as possible.

There is also, again, related to luck, the consideration of the weather where you live, dry, cold, wet, all these aspects will influence what you are doing, but a good simple rule is to do your hobby in a place with a comfy temperature and level of humidity for human beings and the occasional scifi and fantasy humanoid.

And on the matter of luck, remember, shit happens, brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often), just remember, the more skillful and rich you are the better you can deal with these things, and, truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T21:16:44Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First you need your miniatures, of course. There are many options. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sort of hobbies, has ensured you can always have a wide array at the market. However, there is also the matter of how much money, patience and luck you have.

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may go from some dozens of Euros to enough cash to hire your own ''real'' private military. We suggest you start with something small, like a special character, or perhaps a squad of your favourite meatshields, so you can have a few guinea pigs. If you are short of money, you may try second hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines. If you live outside a specific region, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, you are probably willing to shell it out. Unless you can't. In that case, we recommend you first try to achieve a bigger income of money. Seriously, don't sell your kidney or lungs if you can't afford these toy army men. /tg/s favourite plastic crack should not be devouring 20 percent or more of your monthly budget.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular. Certain regions lack the historical tradition of having elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies and grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles, this results in you being forced to ask for a delivery, which in turn means you may have to wait, also, as previously stated, you are going to do all by yourself what usually is done in a factory assembly line or by people who are paid to spend their time as handmade artisans, what is more, miniatures often have a level of detail which would make you feel you are head surgeon, but that's ok, we take the challenge, we are all craftmen, it's our pride, so all good, unless of course you prefer to hire the aforementioned person to do this job, but then why are you here?

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck, and this is the biggest one, see, you may have find this awesome miniature advertisement and you would like to have it, only to discover the stock ran out, of course you can also decide it's time to rebel against the evil corporations and go to places like Ebay to buy from the people, by the people and for the people, or attempt to cheat through the chinaman (we just will say we strongly discourage you from doing this as it's pushing your luck even more, also we don't want to have the wiki killed), the thing is, you can buy second hand miniatures to save some money only to discover they are in a worse state than what was shown in the pic, after all, photo manipulation or just taking the shot in the right angle may hide away things, or perhaps you wanted to remove the paint and do it all by yourself only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily removable acrylics in your new plastic miniatures, so it's always a bit of gamble. Even if you buy your stuff first hand at an official shop you could end with a damaged model, things happen, while you may recover your money or get a replacement you already lost time, which of course is valuable too, so, yeah, try to play it safe as much as possible.

There is also, again, related to luck, the consideration of the weather where you live, dry, cold, wet, all these aspects will influence what you are doing, but a good simple rule is to do your hobby in a place with a comfy temperature and level of humidity for human beings and the occasional scifi and fantasy humanoid.

And on the matter of luck, remember, shit happens, brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often), just remember, the more skillful and rich you are the better you can deal with these things, and, truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T21:08:09Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First you need your miniatures, of course. There are many options. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sort of hobbies, has ensured you can always have a wide array at the market. However, there is also the matter of how much money, patience and luck you have:

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may go from some dozens of Euros to enough cash to hire your own 'real' private military contractors. We suggest you start with something small. like a special character, or alternatively a squad of your favourite meatshields, so you can have a few guinea pigs. If you are short of money, you may try second hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines, of course. Ff you live outside a specific region, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, you are willing to shell it out. Unless you can't. In that case, we recommend you first try to achieve a bigger income of money. Really, no need to sell your kidney or lungs if you can't afford them. Wait until you can actually buy miniatures without having, say, a 20 percent or more of your monthly budged wiped out regularly on /tg/s favourite plastic crack.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular, certain regions lack the historical tradition of having elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies and grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles, this results in you being forced to ask for a delivery, which in turn means you may have to wait, also, as previously stated, you are going to do all by yourself what usually is done in a factory assembly line or by people who are paid to spend their time as handmade artisans, what is more, miniatures often have a level of detail which would make you feel you are head surgeon, but that's ok, we take the challenge, we are all craftmen, it's our pride, so all good, unless of course you prefer to hire the aforementioned person to do this job, but then why are you here?

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck, and this is the biggest one, see, you may have find this awesome miniature advertisement and you would like to have it, only to discover the stock ran out, of course you can also decide it's time to rebel against the evil corporations and go to places like Ebay to buy from the people, by the people and for the people, or attempt to cheat through the chinaman (we just will say we strongly discourage you from doing this as it's pushing your luck even more, also we don't want to have the wiki killed), the thing is, you can buy second hand miniatures to save some money only to discover they are in a worse state than what was shown in the pic, after all, photo manipulation or just taking the shot in the right angle may hide away things, or perhaps you wanted to remove the paint and do it all by yourself only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily removable acrylics in your new plastic miniatures, so it's always a bit of gamble. Even if you buy your stuff first hand at an official shop you could end with a damaged model, things happen, while you may recover your money or get a replacement you already lost time, which of course is valuable too, so, yeah, try to play it safe as much as possible.

There is also, again, related to luck, the consideration of the weather where you live, dry, cold, wet, all these aspects will influence what you are doing, but a good simple rule is to do your hobby in a place with a comfy temperature and level of humidity for human beings and the occasional scifi and fantasy humanoid.

And on the matter of luck, remember, shit happens, brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often), just remember, the more skillful and rich you are the better you can deal with these things, and, truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T21:07:56Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

First you need your miniatures, of course. There are many option. Rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sort of hobbies, has ensured you can always have a wide array at the market. However, there is also the matter of how much money, patience and luck you have:

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, seeing as this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But since you are already here, you are most likely committed. Depending on which company you choose, your spending may go from some dozens of Euros to enough cash to hire your own 'real' private military contractors. We suggest you start with something small. like a special character, or alternatively a squad of your favourite meatshields, so you can have a few guinea pigs. If you are short of money, you may try second hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines, of course. Ff you live outside a specific region, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, you are willing to shell it out. Unless you can't. In that case, we recommend you first try to achieve a bigger income of money. Really, no need to sell your kidney or lungs if you can't afford them. Wait until you can actually buy miniatures without having, say, a 20 percent or more of your monthly budged wiped out regularly on /tg/s favourite plastic crack.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular, certain regions lack the historical tradition of having elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies and grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles, this results in you being forced to ask for a delivery, which in turn means you may have to wait, also, as previously stated, you are going to do all by yourself what usually is done in a factory assembly line or by people who are paid to spend their time as handmade artisans, what is more, miniatures often have a level of detail which would make you feel you are head surgeon, but that's ok, we take the challenge, we are all craftmen, it's our pride, so all good, unless of course you prefer to hire the aforementioned person to do this job, but then why are you here?

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck, and this is the biggest one, see, you may have find this awesome miniature advertisement and you would like to have it, only to discover the stock ran out, of course you can also decide it's time to rebel against the evil corporations and go to places like Ebay to buy from the people, by the people and for the people, or attempt to cheat through the chinaman (we just will say we strongly discourage you from doing this as it's pushing your luck even more, also we don't want to have the wiki killed), the thing is, you can buy second hand miniatures to save some money only to discover they are in a worse state than what was shown in the pic, after all, photo manipulation or just taking the shot in the right angle may hide away things, or perhaps you wanted to remove the paint and do it all by yourself only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily removable acrylics in your new plastic miniatures, so it's always a bit of gamble. Even if you buy your stuff first hand at an official shop you could end with a damaged model, things happen, while you may recover your money or get a replacement you already lost time, which of course is valuable too, so, yeah, try to play it safe as much as possible.

There is also, again, related to luck, the consideration of the weather where you live, dry, cold, wet, all these aspects will influence what you are doing, but a good simple rule is to do your hobby in a place with a comfy temperature and level of humidity for human beings and the occasional scifi and fantasy humanoid.

And on the matter of luck, remember, shit happens, brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often), just remember, the more skillful and rich you are the better you can deal with these things, and, truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T21:04:08Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Where to start */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

So, first you need your miniatures of course, there are many options, rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sort of hobbies, has ensured you can always have a wide array at the market, however there is also the fact of how much money, patience and luck you have:

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, this is not exactly a cheap hobby. But if you are already here, it means you are committed. Depending on which company you choose to give your cash, your spending may go from some dozens of European coins to enough bills to hire your own real life private military contractors. We suggest you start with something small. like a special character, or alternatively a squad of your favourite meatshields, so you can have a few guinea pigs. If you are short of money, you may try second hand minis. eBay offers a wide variety of options, particularly GW marines, of course. Ff you live outside a specific region, this loses attractiveness, as the cost of shipment increases. But again, you are willing to shell it out. Unless you can't. In that case, we recommend you first try to achieve a bigger income of money. Really, no need to sell your kidney or lungs if you can't afford them. Wait until you can actually buy miniatures without having, say, a 20 percent or more of your monthly budged wiped out regularly on /tg/s favourite plastic crack.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular, certain regions lack the historical tradition of having elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies and grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles, this results in you being forced to ask for a delivery, which in turn means you may have to wait, also, as previously stated, you are going to do all by yourself what usually is done in a factory assembly line or by people who are paid to spend their time as handmade artisans, what is more, miniatures often have a level of detail which would make you feel you are head surgeon, but that's ok, we take the challenge, we are all craftmen, it's our pride, so all good, unless of course you prefer to hire the aforementioned person to do this job, but then why are you here?

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck, and this is the biggest one, see, you may have find this awesome miniature advertisement and you would like to have it, only to discover the stock ran out, of course you can also decide it's time to rebel against the evil corporations and go to places like Ebay to buy from the people, by the people and for the people, or attempt to cheat through the chinaman (we just will say we strongly discourage you from doing this as it's pushing your luck even more, also we don't want to have the wiki killed), the thing is, you can buy second hand miniatures to save some money only to discover they are in a worse state than what was shown in the pic, after all, photo manipulation or just taking the shot in the right angle may hide away things, or perhaps you wanted to remove the paint and do it all by yourself only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily removable acrylics in your new plastic miniatures, so it's always a bit of gamble. Even if you buy your stuff first hand at an official shop you could end with a damaged model, things happen, while you may recover your money or get a replacement you already lost time, which of course is valuable too, so, yeah, try to play it safe as much as possible.

There is also, again, related to luck, the consideration of the weather where you live, dry, cold, wet, all these aspects will influence what you are doing, but a good simple rule is to do your hobby in a place with a comfy temperature and level of humidity for human beings and the occasional scifi and fantasy humanoid.

And on the matter of luck, remember, shit happens, brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often), just remember, the more skillful and rich you are the better you can deal with these things, and, truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T20:59:45Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

So, first you need your miniatures of course, there are many options, rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sort of hobbies, has ensured you can always have a wide array at the market, however there is also the fact of how much money, patience and luck you have:

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, this is not exactly a cheap hobby, but if you are already here it means you are committed, depending on what company you choose to give your cash you may go from some dozens of european coins to enough bills to hire your own real life private military contractors, we suggest you start with something small like a special character, or alternatively a squad of your favourite meatshields so you can have a few guinea pigs. IF you are short of money you may try second hand minis, Ebay offers a wide availability of options, particularly GW marines, of course, if you live outside an specific region this loses attractive as the cost of shipment increases, but again, you are willing to shell it out, unless you can't in that case we recommend you first try to achieve a bigger income of money, really, no need to afford your kidney or lungs if you can't afford them, wait until you can actually spend in miniatures without having, say, a 20 percent or more of your monthly budged wiped out regularly in /tg/s favourite plastic crack.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular, certain regions lack the historical tradition of having elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies and grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles, this results in you being forced to ask for a delivery, which in turn means you may have to wait, also, as previously stated, you are going to do all by yourself what usually is done in a factory assembly line or by people who are paid to spend their time as handmade artisans, what is more, miniatures often have a level of detail which would make you feel you are head surgeon, but that's ok, we take the challenge, we are all craftmen, it's our pride, so all good, unless of course you prefer to hire the aforementioned person to do this job, but then why are you here?

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck, and this is the biggest one, see, you may have find this awesome miniature advertisement and you would like to have it, only to discover the stock ran out, of course you can also decide it's time to rebel against the evil corporations and go to places like Ebay to buy from the people, by the people and for the people, or attempt to cheat through the chinaman (we just will say we strongly discourage you from doing this as it's pushing your luck even more, also we don't want to have the wiki killed), the thing is, you can buy second hand miniatures to save some money only to discover they are in a worse state than what was shown in the pic, after all, photo manipulation or just taking the shot in the right angle may hide away things, or perhaps you wanted to remove the paint and do it all by yourself only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily removable acrylics in your new plastic miniatures, so it's always a bit of gamble. Even if you buy your stuff first hand at an official shop you could end with a damaged model, things happen, while you may recover your money or get a replacement you already lost time, which of course is valuable too, so, yeah, try to play it safe as much as possible.

There is also, again, related to luck, the consideration of the weather where you live, dry, cold, wet, all these aspects will influence what you are doing, but a good simple rule is to do your hobby in a place with a comfy temperature and level of humidity for human beings and the occasional scifi and fantasy humanoid.

And on the matter of luck, remember, shit happens, brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often), just remember, the more skillful and rich you are the better you can deal with these things, and, truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box. You feel the thrill of peeling away the plastic, and contemplate the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T20:58:32Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

So, first you need your miniatures of course, there are many options, rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sort of hobbies, has ensured you can always have a wide array at the market, however there is also the fact of how much money, patience and luck you have:

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, this is not exactly a cheap hobby, but if you are already here it means you are committed, depending on what company you choose to give your cash you may go from some dozens of european coins to enough bills to hire your own real life private military contractors, we suggest you start with something small like a special character, or alternatively a squad of your favourite meatshields so you can have a few guinea pigs. IF you are short of money you may try second hand minis, Ebay offers a wide availability of options, particularly GW marines, of course, if you live outside an specific region this loses attractive as the cost of shipment increases, but again, you are willing to shell it out, unless you can't in that case we recommend you first try to achieve a bigger income of money, really, no need to afford your kidney or lungs if you can't afford them, wait until you can actually spend in miniatures without having, say, a 20 percent or more of your monthly budged wiped out regularly in /tg/s favourite plastic crack.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular, certain regions lack the historical tradition of having elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies and grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles, this results in you being forced to ask for a delivery, which in turn means you may have to wait, also, as previously stated, you are going to do all by yourself what usually is done in a factory assembly line or by people who are paid to spend their time as handmade artisans, what is more, miniatures often have a level of detail which would make you feel you are head surgeon, but that's ok, we take the challenge, we are all craftmen, it's our pride, so all good, unless of course you prefer to hire the aforementioned person to do this job, but then why are you here?

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck, and this is the biggest one, see, you may have find this awesome miniature advertisement and you would like to have it, only to discover the stock ran out, of course you can also decide it's time to rebel against the evil corporations and go to places like Ebay to buy from the people, by the people and for the people, or attempt to cheat through the chinaman (we just will say we strongly discourage you from doing this as it's pushing your luck even more, also we don't want to have the wiki killed), the thing is, you can buy second hand miniatures to save some money only to discover they are in a worse state than what was shown in the pic, after all, photo manipulation or just taking the shot in the right angle may hide away things, or perhaps you wanted to remove the paint and do it all by yourself only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily removable acrylics in your new plastic miniatures, so it's always a bit of gamble. Even if you buy your stuff first hand at an official shop you could end with a damaged model, things happen, while you may recover your money or get a replacement you already lost time, which of course is valuable too, so, yeah, try to play it safe as much as possible.

There is also, again, related to luck, the consideration of the weather where you live, dry, cold, wet, all these aspects will influence what you are doing, but a good simple rule is to do your hobby in a place with a comfy temperature and level of humidity for human beings and the occasional scifi and fantasy humanoid.

And on the matter of luck, remember, shit happens, brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often), just remember, the more skillful and rich you are the better you can deal with these things, and, truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box, you can feel the thrill of removing the plastic and contemplating the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes, or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no, and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files, in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tools over the plastic. Also, watch where they are going. It's very sad when your cutting pliers end up cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get a grasp of the pressure you'll need to apply.

Ok, after this we are good to go. Except, you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut, and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T20:54:35Z

2601:648:8100:4090:C1FF:FDB9:2C63:7082: /* Assembling */

What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

So, first you need your miniatures of course, there are many options, rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sort of hobbies, has ensured you can always have a wide array at the market, however there is also the fact of how much money, patience and luck you have:

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, this is not exactly a cheap hobby, but if you are already here it means you are committed, depending on what company you choose to give your cash you may go from some dozens of european coins to enough bills to hire your own real life private military contractors, we suggest you start with something small like a special character, or alternatively a squad of your favourite meatshields so you can have a few guinea pigs. IF you are short of money you may try second hand minis, Ebay offers a wide availability of options, particularly GW marines, of course, if you live outside an specific region this loses attractive as the cost of shipment increases, but again, you are willing to shell it out, unless you can't in that case we recommend you first try to achieve a bigger income of money, really, no need to afford your kidney or lungs if you can't afford them, wait until you can actually spend in miniatures without having, say, a 20 percent or more of your monthly budged wiped out regularly in /tg/s favourite plastic crack.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular, certain regions lack the historical tradition of having elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies and grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles, this results in you being forced to ask for a delivery, which in turn means you may have to wait, also, as previously stated, you are going to do all by yourself what usually is done in a factory assembly line or by people who are paid to spend their time as handmade artisans, what is more, miniatures often have a level of detail which would make you feel you are head surgeon, but that's ok, we take the challenge, we are all craftmen, it's our pride, so all good, unless of course you prefer to hire the aforementioned person to do this job, but then why are you here?

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck, and this is the biggest one, see, you may have find this awesome miniature advertisement and you would like to have it, only to discover the stock ran out, of course you can also decide it's time to rebel against the evil corporations and go to places like Ebay to buy from the people, by the people and for the people, or attempt to cheat through the chinaman (we just will say we strongly discourage you from doing this as it's pushing your luck even more, also we don't want to have the wiki killed), the thing is, you can buy second hand miniatures to save some money only to discover they are in a worse state than what was shown in the pic, after all, photo manipulation or just taking the shot in the right angle may hide away things, or perhaps you wanted to remove the paint and do it all by yourself only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily removable acrylics in your new plastic miniatures, so it's always a bit of gamble. Even if you buy your stuff first hand at an official shop you could end with a damaged model, things happen, while you may recover your money or get a replacement you already lost time, which of course is valuable too, so, yeah, try to play it safe as much as possible.

There is also, again, related to luck, the consideration of the weather where you live, dry, cold, wet, all these aspects will influence what you are doing, but a good simple rule is to do your hobby in a place with a comfy temperature and level of humidity for human beings and the occasional scifi and fantasy humanoid.

And on the matter of luck, remember, shit happens, brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often), just remember, the more skillful and rich you are the better you can deal with these things, and, truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box, you can feel the thrill of removing the plastic and contemplating the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits, ask yourself. Do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tool over the plastic, also, see where they are going, it's very sad when your cutting plier ends cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get used.

Ok, after this we are good to go, except first you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==

1d4chan's Assembling, Painting and Basing Guide

2021-03-24T20:53:57Z

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What, seriously? We have documented almost every aspect of /tg/ except this one of the most essentials of all?
Anyway, let's see if we can give you some 101 tips and save you some minis and money.

==Where to start==

So, first you need your miniatures of course, there are many options, rampant capitalism, aside from allowing these sort of hobbies, has ensured you can always have a wide array at the market, however there is also the fact of how much money, patience and luck you have:

'''Money:'''

This first one is obvious, this is not exactly a cheap hobby, but if you are already here it means you are committed, depending on what company you choose to give your cash you may go from some dozens of european coins to enough bills to hire your own real life private military contractors, we suggest you start with something small like a special character, or alternatively a squad of your favourite meatshields so you can have a few guinea pigs. IF you are short of money you may try second hand minis, Ebay offers a wide availability of options, particularly GW marines, of course, if you live outside an specific region this loses attractive as the cost of shipment increases, but again, you are willing to shell it out, unless you can't in that case we recommend you first try to achieve a bigger income of money, really, no need to afford your kidney or lungs if you can't afford them, wait until you can actually spend in miniatures without having, say, a 20 percent or more of your monthly budged wiped out regularly in /tg/s favourite plastic crack.

'''Patience:'''

So, let's say you live in a place where this hobby is not exactly popular, certain regions lack the historical tradition of having elegan/tg/entlemen buying and building their own little toy armies and grinding through tens of pages of rules and profiles, this results in you being forced to ask for a delivery, which in turn means you may have to wait, also, as previously stated, you are going to do all by yourself what usually is done in a factory assembly line or by people who are paid to spend their time as handmade artisans, what is more, miniatures often have a level of detail which would make you feel you are head surgeon, but that's ok, we take the challenge, we are all craftmen, it's our pride, so all good, unless of course you prefer to hire the aforementioned person to do this job, but then why are you here?

'''Luck:'''

Yes, luck, and this is the biggest one, see, you may have find this awesome miniature advertisement and you would like to have it, only to discover the stock ran out, of course you can also decide it's time to rebel against the evil corporations and go to places like Ebay to buy from the people, by the people and for the people, or attempt to cheat through the chinaman (we just will say we strongly discourage you from doing this as it's pushing your luck even more, also we don't want to have the wiki killed), the thing is, you can buy second hand miniatures to save some money only to discover they are in a worse state than what was shown in the pic, after all, photo manipulation or just taking the shot in the right angle may hide away things, or perhaps you wanted to remove the paint and do it all by yourself only to discover the previous owner used oils instead of easily removable acrylics in your new plastic miniatures, so it's always a bit of gamble. Even if you buy your stuff first hand at an official shop you could end with a damaged model, things happen, while you may recover your money or get a replacement you already lost time, which of course is valuable too, so, yeah, try to play it safe as much as possible.

There is also, again, related to luck, the consideration of the weather where you live, dry, cold, wet, all these aspects will influence what you are doing, but a good simple rule is to do your hobby in a place with a comfy temperature and level of humidity for human beings and the occasional scifi and fantasy humanoid.

And on the matter of luck, remember, shit happens, brushes fry, miniatures fall and break, Nuln Oil gets spilled (too often), just remember, the more skillful and rich you are the better you can deal with these things, and, truth be told, they are going to be part of your life as a hobbist.

==Assembling==

So, let's say you finally get your miniatures box, you can feel the thrill of removing the plastic and contemplating the sprues filled with those pieces, which will eventually become your new friends for life.

'''Stop, ''just stop.'''''

Before you rush into tearing the sprue apart to get those juicy bits ask yourself, do you have cutting pliers? Do you actually know how to use them? Do you have the tools needed to remove the vents and flashes or actually take out the pieces of the sprue without damaging them?

If you answer is no and you actually care about a minimum level of quality then first you need, at the very last, cutting pliers and some needle files in order to make sure your bits get correctly cut and the vent, flashes and mould lines are dealt with.

As a general rule you shouldn't apply that much pressure when using any of these tool over the plastic, also, see where they are going, it's very sad when your cutting plier ends cutting a detail of your mini because you miscalculated the angle. Pro tip, test your tools in the sprues first to get used.

Ok, after this we are good to go, except first you need to have a clear idea of what are you going to cut and how are you going to paint it. If it happens you are working with just one miniature then you may proceed with to remove each piece without much planning, but if you got a big box with multiple miniatures then you need to plan what you are going to do, we certainly can't give a clear answer for this, but we can tell you it's easier to find a sprue with some pieces attached than a head, or worse, a neck, also, this may come as obvious but, unless you are doing kitbashing, you better cut only the parts of a single miniature or set of miniatures, and only after you are sure you are going to use all the bits, again, no point in cutting something you are not going to assemble for the next few months.

Suppose you still managed to mess with your models and damaged them, well, here is where green stuff comes, green stuff, which starts its life in a pot as technical material or a as a blue and yellow band inside a package at a hardware retailer store, works like Plasticine, that is until it dries and becomes hard as nails, and is useful both for repairing missing bits or adding new ones, we hope you don't need it but well, there is an option if you ran out of luck.

==Painting==

==Basing==

==The decals==

==Other things==

==More tips==