Scale Model Basics: Assembling metal miniatures

Welcome to FineScale Modeler magazine's Scale Model Basics: Assembling metal miniatures! Editor Tim Kidwell walks through how to assemble metal miniatures, including pinning, gluing, and using 2-part epoxy putty.
00:08 Intro
00:14 Types of metal miniatures
01:12 Tools to use on metal miniature
02:04 Assessing the parts
03:23 Cleaning up a mold seam
04:28 Gates and flash
05:54 Fixing bent parts
06:39 Double-checking parts with instructions or the box
07:52 Gluing metal figure parts, what glue should you use?
08:33 Scoring the attachment points
09:38 Using accelerator
09:58 Attaching the arms (using pinning)
15:21 Pinning with no attachment point
17:53 Fill the seams with 2-part Epoxy Putty
18:37 How to prevent putty from sticking to hands and tools
19:28 Epoxy putty directions and cleanup
19:41 What kind of primer can you use on metal miniatures?
19:55 Wrap-up
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[@mikesackmary]

Thanks Tim, this video is very helpful

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Thanks for watching, Mike! Glad you found it useful!

[@alexchinchilla821]

Great Video, I am just about to pin my 1st model!

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Good luck!

[@stoned3225]

About to embark on these things and very helpful indeed. Tx !

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Glad it was helpful, have fun, and let us know how it's going!

[@charleszoghbi7707]

Tim, I enjoyed the video. Even though the subject is not an active interest of mine, I found the lesson very useful and professional. Thanks

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ike-cv1we]

👍

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Thanks for watching!

[@mcnuke1451]

Hi Tim! Very informative video. I was thinking of grabbing some pewter minis for a D&D game and was a bit intimidated. This video has made me want to try now. Quick question, what are those tiny brushes you are using for glue and accelerator application called? Thanks!

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

That's awesome! I'm glad you're going to try modeling metal miniatures. Those yellow and green brushes are called Microbrushes, and you can find them here: kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/modeling-tool/84036. Let us know how your metal-miniature modeling goes! - TK

[@plasticbuzzardmodelshop9715]

Thanks Tim. I've never built a Metal Miniature model but I found it interesting. ~ Thomas

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words!

[@nicholaskindred929]

Thank you for the tutorial, very helpful 👍

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@willvolny5343]

Incredibly detailed and answers the questions I didn't even know I was about ready to have!

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Thanks, Will. Glad we were able to help!