With the push to fit models, it’s best to cut the posts completely off and glue them. The gaps are caused by pneumatics. As the peg goes into the hole, it traps a small pocket of air that resists complete insertion. I’d look into a wet pallet and better brushes in the future to take your painting to the next level. Welcome to the hobby! You’re gonna have a blast!
Oh wow, I remember seeing your earlier video where you said you were going to do some models, this was really cool to see! Great job on all the models, especially the finished Ultramarine you showed off! The Tech Marine is also awesome, I kinda want one now! I've built some Adeptus Mechanicus models and wow, they can be a challenge. There's so many details! I really want to drop a few tidbits you might find helpful; I'll try to keep it brief! If you can't get a push-fit kit to fit together snugly, try cutting down the peg and gluing the pieces together directly; the extra air between the peg and the hole can make the parts resist going together. Get a hobby knife if you can! It doesn't need to be expensive or great; in fact, I LIKE mine a bit dull! Use it to gently scrape at the places you clipped the model parts off the sprue and you'll get a much smoother finish on your dudes. It'll especially make those metal areas look sleek. You also mentioned wanting to get some black on the models before painting the undercoat, and that's a great idea. There are a variety of spray paints that work well on models, so you can put down a layer of black all over before you start! It makes it MUCH easier for the following coats of paint to stick to the plastic too; it's a game-changer. Just be aware that a black undercoat might make your first layer of paint over it look a bit dark. I personally like Games Workshop's black spray, but it IS a bit pricey; there are a bunch of recommendations online for other good brands. If you're in an area where you can't easily spray paint, at the very least look at getting a tiny bottle of brush-on primer. A thin layer to help your first coat cover the plastic makes it much easier, especially for bright colors. Less hassle, more fun! By the time I started the hobby, a lot of improvements had already been made to the painting side of the hobby. The magic of Nuln Oil and other shade paints made it a lot easier to get some great effects and shadows. A few years later, Contrast paints were released, and with them a whole new set of techniques for new and veteran painters alike! All the old guard are so happy to see new modelers and painters, and even more so for all the new tools that have made painting easier than ever! Welcome to the hobby!
In my experience with push-fits I find you still wanna glue em anyway, especially because they can, like you said, show off cracks and generally look kinda cringe. Also, when it comes to actually finishing a model, you don't have to paint every cubic inch, as long as you're happy with it you're gucci.
the Judiciar or the Primaris Chaplain are two really nice characters to paint, though i do not like GW charging premium for character models. If you decide to get more into the hobby, the Terminators, Sternguard or Bladeguard are really nice models with lots of action and details!
Great work mate! Welcome to the tabletop miniature painting of Warhammer 40k! Hope you enjoyed your experience!
Thank you! For the emperor
Looks great legand welcome to the hobby hope you enjoy the journey.
With the push to fit models, it’s best to cut the posts completely off and glue them. The gaps are caused by pneumatics. As the peg goes into the hole, it traps a small pocket of air that resists complete insertion. I’d look into a wet pallet and better brushes in the future to take your painting to the next level.
Welcome to the hobby! You’re gonna have a blast!
Thanks for the advice ! I have indeed gotten a wet pallet and it is amazing
welcome to the world of warhammer
May the Great Angel guide your path, Brother.
Welcome to the hobby!
For the Emperor, and Sanguinius!
Oh wow, I remember seeing your earlier video where you said you were going to do some models, this was really cool to see! Great job on all the models, especially the finished Ultramarine you showed off! The Tech Marine is also awesome, I kinda want one now! I've built some Adeptus Mechanicus models and wow, they can be a challenge. There's so many details! I really want to drop a few tidbits you might find helpful; I'll try to keep it brief!
If you can't get a push-fit kit to fit together snugly, try cutting down the peg and gluing the pieces together directly; the extra air between the peg and the hole can make the parts resist going together. Get a hobby knife if you can! It doesn't need to be expensive or great; in fact, I LIKE mine a bit dull! Use it to gently scrape at the places you clipped the model parts off the sprue and you'll get a much smoother finish on your dudes. It'll especially make those metal areas look sleek.
You also mentioned wanting to get some black on the models before painting the undercoat, and that's a great idea. There are a variety of spray paints that work well on models, so you can put down a layer of black all over before you start! It makes it MUCH easier for the following coats of paint to stick to the plastic too; it's a game-changer. Just be aware that a black undercoat might make your first layer of paint over it look a bit dark. I personally like Games Workshop's black spray, but it IS a bit pricey; there are a bunch of recommendations online for other good brands. If you're in an area where you can't easily spray paint, at the very least look at getting a tiny bottle of brush-on primer. A thin layer to help your first coat cover the plastic makes it much easier, especially for bright colors. Less hassle, more fun!
By the time I started the hobby, a lot of improvements had already been made to the painting side of the hobby. The magic of Nuln Oil and other shade paints made it a lot easier to get some great effects and shadows. A few years later, Contrast paints were released, and with them a whole new set of techniques for new and veteran painters alike! All the old guard are so happy to see new modelers and painters, and even more so for all the new tools that have made painting easier than ever! Welcome to the hobby!
this is so cool!
Thank you :)
Keep going and sharpen the new skills dude!
Thank you!
In my experience with push-fits I find you still wanna glue em anyway, especially because they can, like you said, show off cracks and generally look kinda cringe.
Also, when it comes to actually finishing a model, you don't have to paint every cubic inch, as long as you're happy with it you're gucci.
the Judiciar or the Primaris Chaplain are two really nice characters to paint, though i do not like GW charging
premium for character models. If you decide to get more into the hobby, the Terminators, Sternguard or Bladeguard are really
nice models with lots of action and details!
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ve got Abbadon right now I’m slowlyyy working on, so much detail on his model
@@ashortginger that's also a great model, yes!
Easiest pro tip for you in two easy steps. Buy nuln oil, buy b&j brush cleaner/preserver. You will thank me, everyone will agree
Actually i disagree on the nuln oil. That stuff is a bit pricy, and itd be easier and cheaper to make ur own wash with a black paint.
Hey dude welcome to the hobby and welcome to credit card debt