Guide to Assembling Models
It's always been hard to teach people how to assemble their little plastic men via 4chan thread. Good guides eventually auto-sage into Archive obscurity. Copy-pastas better, but not enough. Freshly-minted fa/tg/uys have always had to go elsewhere to find teachers for how to make models. BUT NOW, those days are over! Introducing the...
1d4chan Guide to Assembling Models!
Now you too can learn how assemble any models you buy, for any game system! Impress your gaming friends, the people at your local FLGS, and maybe even your parents by assembling crisp and clean models! Make mind-boggling customs that will make people online swear blind that you bought a professional commission! Or maybe you just want to learn how to make your models look like they aren't melting and crystallizing at the same time. Luckily, our guide can teach you all of this, and more!
The Guide is roughly ordered based on the order of operations that one goes through when assembling kit models. The Customization section is even more roughly ordered than the rest of the guide.
Removing and Preparing Parts
Sprue
Flash
Cleaning
Assembly
Instructions
Pinning
Gluing
Different Materials
Customization
Modifying Existing Parts
Green Stuff
Plasticard
| Model Making | |
|---|---|
| Modeling: | Guide to Assembling Models - Green Stuff - Model Alternatives - Casting - Photo-Etched Brass |
| Painting: | Guide to Painting Models - Paint - THIN YOUR PAINTS - Duncan Rhodes - 'Eavy Metal |
| Scenery and Technical: | Forthcoming... |
| Related: | WIP |