How To Build Miniatures and get them ready for painting using Sub-Assemblies Making Painting Easier

How To Build Miniatures and get them ready for painting using Sub-Assemblies Making Painting Easier
In this tutorial I show you how to Build and get your Miniatures ready for painting so you can get them ready to play Warhammer 40,000
This is an easy to follow guide that uses Citadel products to achieve fantastic looking miniatures, even if you’re new to the hobby.
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[@KevinoftheCosmos]

I think it's insane that I've been deeply involved in the hobby for 5 years now, and I've never once heard someone explain how they pin their models like that.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

That’s why I do these tutorials as well. Kind of filling in the gaps 😃 glad you liked it

[@BunzLee]

I know it has been said before, but you really can't stress it enough for beginners: if you do this, make sure you don't paint the parts you're about to glue later, or use some kind of superglue instead of the plastic melting one. The glue won't make it through the paint layer, will mess everything up and you'll end up with a mess of a joint. I had to learn the hard way while gluing on some wings to the back and had no idea the glue wouldn't work, which messed up one of the best minis I've ever painted (so far).

[@Metallian2112]

Yeah I had a similar experience where the glue just melted away the paint that it got in contact with. Luckily all I needed to do were some light touch ups!

[@rataca100]

Wouldnt pinning work? Say if you need to paitn cavalry and mount the rider again

[@JamesThompson-1]

@@rataca100 Could do, but probably best to either mask off the contact areas, or scrape some paint so plastic glue works, or just use super glue

[@barrywonderdog]

Great video, but one point… don’t use the clippers you intend to use on plastic to cut through too many paper clips as you’ll destroy their cutting edge. Worse, the more expensive the clippers, often the edge is easier to damage than cheaper clippers.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

thats a great point to make. I had meant to say that in the video but I guess I forgot. i do actually use an old pair of clippers myself. thanks for the helpful comment :D

[@dedgecko]

Agreed, best to use a set of tin snips in lieu of your sprue cutter. (Helpful for future magnetizing efforts)

[@cpc874]

I just started my 40K journey. These videos are very well done and extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

your very welcome, I'm glad I've been able to help in some way

[@lukepoplawski3230]

I would heavily advise using some blutack, tape, putty, or whatever to protect the joints that will eventually be glued together. Nothing worse that undercoating each part and having a beautiful paint job, only for the cement to have no plastic to melt. So it ruins your paint and your model won’t assemble

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

thats great advice. Because plastic glue can ruin the paint, I like to use super glue instead

[@TashiMortier]

The idea of buying a cheap tower game was GOLD! :D I've been putting off buying some wood blocks because they were so expensive. Now I can get 54 holders for half the price of 20 :D Definitely want to try this some time, my perfectionism goes crazy if I can't reach the aquila right! :D

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

They do really help and painting with sub assemblies really let’s you focus on details

[@krftkrft4495]

Awesome quality for such a "small" channel. You deserve to grow fast.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Thank you 😊 I’ll keep working on it

[@JuggerNutts]

I highly agree with this statement🥳

[@kevindrugan8318]

Never thought to use those jenga blocks as painting handles. Genius!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Yeah I got the idea from someone else so I can’t take too much credit ha

[@soronprfrbs]

As a lapsed 40K hobbyist trying to work up the courage to get back into it, your videos have been crucial to my re-education. Thank you!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

We never truly leave the hobby ha we always come back to it when we think we can afford it :P Glad I've been helping. just take it slow, you don't need to go crazy. enjoy it

[@grapetonenatches186]

Thank you! This video is very helpful. I found a bunch of space marines in the dumpster at my apartment. I havnt built models in a long time and i want to do a good job because these look high quality. Itscrazy waht people throw out qhen they move. So wasteful. There was a bunch of stuff but i only grabbed the 9nes that werent already painted or assembled. I think i have enough for a whole game but ive never done warhammer before so i have alot to learn. Theres ones that say "combat patrol" of space wolf, blood angel, two green angel, grey knight and a vehicle. The other ones look like the bad guys in red and green armor amd red demons. Then theres a bunch of smaller boxes with robots with guns on their arms and more guys and even tiny boxes with just one guy in them. These are so cool! Theres a huge box of army paint its like 200 bottles and all the tools amd glue. I gotta get a scraper like you have tho. Ill be watching more of your videos. Thanks again.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Wow. You hit the jackpot 😁 a gift from the universe it seems. Enjoy it and spend sometime doing your research before making any decisions about what your doing with it. I imagine it’s overwhelming and intimidating. My getting started videos should be good to get you started 😁

[@Metropolitification]

Great video! No fuss run through using readily available materials - I'll definitely follow this on my next major hobby project!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Wicked 😃 I’m glad you found the video useful

[@EvilPurpleSpiderMonkey]

I really liked the end with the Jenga blocks the paperclips and the superglue I would not have thought to do this but it is exactly what I was looking for. Much Thanks!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I’m glad my video can be useful for yah 😃

[@christiantracey6337]

Perfect as usual. The assembly procedure is a bit more complicated than the starter sets with a lot more customisation, this video really helped clear some things up for me.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I’m glad. That’s my aim with these tutorials. 💪🏻

[@wellsb973]

This was a great video. Truly a service for beginning hobbyists!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Thank you. The basics are really important to show as well

[@Squanto22]

I actually would recommend cutting with the scalpel TOWARDS your body. It seems silly and dangerous, but since you're typically cutting such a small and simple thing (I.E. not applying tons of pressure trying to lop off a large chunk, or widdle down a large stick into a spear), you can use your fingers and thumb as a fulcrum to gain more control and finesse than if you were pushing away. Also, since it's a small thing like I mentioned in the last sentence, if you end up actually cutting through the mini and touching your skin, you aren't using enough force to slice into your skin. If you notice you actually DO have to apply a lot of pressure to cut through GW's plastic... you likely need a new scalpel, because your current one is now dull.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Wether you’re cutting towards you or away from you can provide the same amount of control with enough practice. The problem is having to put your fingers in front of the blade when pulling the blade towards you rather than behind when pushing it away. I find this method a lot better for myself as i don’t find myself having to wear a plaster when I paint anymore haha and it use to happen a lot. It’s important that people work in a way that works best for them, I’m just showing what works best for me which is safer as a lot of new hobbyists will watch this and don’t have that experience we have with a craft knife 👍🏻

[@user-yn3kq4bn5t]

great video, for beginners, basic things are the most important 💪🏿

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Thank you, I’ll never stop talking about the basics.

[@lukewilliams010]

You scared the shot out of me drilling that shoulder pad with your finger on the other side 😂

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Haha that’s why I don’t use a drill anymore 😛

[@alichak5448]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I'm glad you enjoy the content :)

[@firetaco1]

This video made the process seem so much easier for me, thank you!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I'm glad :D I have an updated version of this I recently released and it's so much better. go check it out

[@lf903]

Thank you!!!!! I always wanted to see that kind of video!!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Your very welcome 😃

[@ryanbright7496]

Great video as it was helpful for someone like me returning to the hobby.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Brilliant, I’m really glad this has been useful

[@thekaki]

Great vid, keep it up I always learn a lot.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I will and I’m glad your still learning 😃

[@DavidEitelbach]

This was super useful. Thanks!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I’m glad you like the content 😁

[@Dracobyte]

Thank for this useful guide!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I’m glad you found it useful 😁

[@TwoRavensMinis]

Just found your channel today, and I've already watched at least 10 videos. Great videos, good explaining, awesome painting skills! You deserve to grow to a much bigger channel 👍

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

wow thank you. welcome to the channel, I'm happy you enjoy my content. My channel is growing really fast and it would be nice to see it continue, but I just really enjoy making these tutorials regardless :D

[@TwoRavensMinis]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin You are very welcome indeed. And I hope it does. I have been painting landscapes and portraits for years, but I've just recently reawakened my interest in miniatures. I especially enjoyed your series on ork skin and Klan colours. I just bought a combat patrol, and a box of Warbikes and Meganobz, so those videos are going to be a great help! 👍

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

The Ork combat patrol is amazing. I painted the megaboss from it as well which I was super happy with. Good luck and remover to enjoy it 😃

[@Leudast1]

the jenga blocks are a solid tip, thanks!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I think someone else told me this, so I can’t take full credit 😋

[@leemcalister4125]

Love your work

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it

[@Doge-kc6dj]

Thanks for the useful information

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Your very welcome. Thank you for the comment 😃

[@von2320]

This is great! I’ve primed all my plague marines but have left off some of the capes and arms which go across the body so I can paint the torso power armor easier.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Good luck. Sub assemblies makes it so much easier to paint. Hopefully you’ve seen my plague marine tutorial 😉 haha

[@von2320]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin I’ve watched it about 10+ times, and loads of others. I’m going to practice on some old tyranid I’ve stripped along with left over plague marines pieces

[@terpdx]

To save a bit of time, I've found that the only sub-assemblies that are always required are the body, backpack (or similar such as cloaks, etc.), and head. I only do the arms separately if they cross over in front of the body (otherwise it's hard to get to the armor underneath). On models where the arms have a wide open pose, it's not necessary. Also, the holsters are usually easy enough to paint when they're glued onto the body that it's not necessary to do them as a separate sub-assembly. This will differ depending on the model, of course.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

absolutly. some of my choices for sub assemblies are made so I can better show how to paint on camera. but you can do as few or as many as you need to. I bet theres people out there who paint every part seperate ha and some times if theres a lot to paint I'll just assemble everything so it doesn't get too over whelming. :D

[@terpdx]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin Yep! I tried priming and basing every part while still on the sprue, once. Once. As soon as it came time to nip & trim, though, I realized why that was a bad choice. 😄

[@saschaNonsense]

That helped alot. Thank you very much :)

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I’m glad it helped 😁 that’s why I like making these tutorials

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Nice!

[@philipwadelius3446]

Great video!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

thank you so much

[@darsin7860]

Well done

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

:D Thank you

[@juanmiguelisazavelasquez3896]

Thank you very much for these tips. I'm new on this hobby and It's helpful to find easy tips like these and make the job even more enjoyable. I'm in the middle of painting my first introductory Set, and I asume that it has mor "easy" joints, that's why you don't need glue but I saw that you already needed glue for that set you use in this video.. Let's see how it comes when I face that challenge... Thank you Mike!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

if your woking on one of the starter sets then all those miniatures are push fit :) but if your looking to stay in the hobby then I would say to learn to use glue. you'll be okay. just be sure to take your time with anything new. i do have a more recent and updated version of this video that I think is more suited for newer hobbiests

[@juanmiguelisazavelasquez3896]

Great!!! I'm very happy spending my free time on this hobby. And your channel has helped me so much. Thanks. My next step is trying to find Tamiya glue

[@Heph1983]

Great video

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Thank you 😃

[@찢죄명]

All of your videos are highly useful for nubes in miniatures!! Thank you for making these awesome videos. I wonder why your channel’s subscribers are too less than your capability…

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Thank you very much. My channel is growing every day 😃 I’m grateful for anyone who wants to subscribe to my channel. As long as just 1 person ejoysnmy content, it’s all worth it

[@1001History]

Wow, first time seeing SM's being assembled - Didn't know there were this many small pieces in comparison to standard ork boyz. The difference is that orks are far more difficult to paint, so guess it balances out haha.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

It’s a different experience painting a space marine than an Ork. I wouldn’t say more difficult as you can make anything as difficult as you want to 😃 You can get away with a lot painting Orks, a space marine needs a more attentive touch if you want to achieve the same level. Orks are more fun to paint though obviously as Orks are best haha but it’s good to have a go at painting many different things so we get experience and knowledge we can use on anything we paint 👍🏻

[@maggotthemadman8142]

If you don't have a hand drill for minis, you can just use a lighter and heat up the paper clip (watch your fingers of course). Also you can buy hard sponge blocks for sanding and jam the paper clips into them.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Your a madman

[@terpdx]

I use putty (such as Blu-Tack) and wooden match sticks to hold the parts for priming. Saves a lot of time and hand cramps over drilling with a pin vise. As an added benefit, the putty covers the area where you're going to glue the part so the paint doesn't interfere with the plastic cement.

[@Bodkin_Ye_Pointy]

I am surprised you don't have more videos. The presentation on this one, the first I have seen, was good. You obviously planned it out, kept on point and had a steady speaking voice without uming and aahing all over the shop. I had a couple of comments to make. I see a lot of vloggers comment on the fear factor for not starting the painting. I find this point a little mis-placed. I think it is simply procrastination on getting started and the thing that most promotes the painting side of the hobby is, it is your mini, you do with it what you want and you should look at instructional videos for technical advice when starting out. Otherwise the model can be any colour you like or you can read some lore and adopt an existing colour scheme. I actually started as a kid of 13 painting Airfix 1/72 Napoleonics. My view was I wanted the Black Watch to have the colours of their tartan on their kilts. It never occurred to me that I could not do it, and that was with enamels. But I was having fun and getting satisfaction from the results. Never judge your past work. Just look at what you did and in context of where you were with your painting see what you think now. A technical issue. I noted that you chose not use a primer coat prior to the base coat. Long term the primer is better as it makes your colours more durable. For a neutral colour I would suggest either light grey which gives you a cool finish on your base colour or a bone colour for a warmer impact on the base coat. You will see what I mean. Just saying. ( The black paint job on the Necron is pretty much a primer coat, black giving you a darker finish on the paints that go over it). Why am I commenting now. I only just found the Vlog and it looks like people are still looking at it.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Your probably referring to my painting your first miniatures tutorial when you talk about using a primer. Please read the pinned comment on that tutorial

[@danspoors2587]

Great video, though I disagree with the idea that you should move the knife away from you whilst removing mold lines - I find I have much more control when moving it towards me.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Thank you. It’s not so much about control as it is to prevent cutting yourself. Cutting towards you or away from you can provide as much control as you want with enough practice. The problem is when you work towards yourself you tend to put your hand and fingers in front of the blade as you pull it towards you and you end up having to paint with a plaster on your finger haha you should always work how you feel comfortable though but I want to make sure I’m showing best practice in my videos

[@robsmith4500]

Now I know how to pin sub-assemblies! Thanks Michael.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Your very welcome, that’s why I make these tutorials 😁

[@rmurphie]

Hey mate, very helpful video. I have a question about the powerpacks, how do you then cut it after the painting is complete? Do you somehow rip the pack off the paperclip? Or cut it as close as possible? Cheers mate

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Once I’m finished painting, I just snap the parts off the paper clips because of how the super glue works 👍🏻

[@nasyrannashruddin3284]

Please do how to paint grey knight, your video really helpful

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I recon I’ll do grey nights eventually, but no plans for them in the near future 😃

[@kitoushi66]

Im a begginer hobbist. This is my favorite channel so far. Keep it up.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Thank you so much. I’ll do my best 😃

[@jnoble20987]

Hey again Michael, another question as it’s something I never did in my teens the last time I painted… At which point do you wash the models in soapy water? Before you remove them from the sprue or after you’ve glued and assembled them?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

So I don't tend to wash my miniatures generally, just because they get primed. I did suggest it in my beginner video because I paint straight onto the plastic.

[@bobtheboozer9452]

This method looks great as I’m a perfectionist and would like to be able to get those hard to reach places looking as best as I can get them. I’m new to the hobby and starting my first set of infernus space marines. Do you think I can use this method on the push fit models? I’m not sure how they will join and wether I’ll have gaps once fitted together. Thanks!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

For those marines what I did was to leave the back packs off and also the heads. I just clipped off the pegs for the heads. 🖖🏻

[@kylekeenan3485]

Thanks for this, would you also spray a primer on them while attached?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

This is done before any priming 👍🏻 so prime them when sub assembled and mounted

[@igarmat9405]

Lovely vid Intrumental in the background??

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I’m not sure anymore. It’s from the KZbin music library which I don’t use anymore

[@fns58]

Thanks for the video. I missed some info about how to remove the paper clips from the small parts, as grabbing them hard to yank the wires after paint is a risk to damag the paint. Maybe cutting them off?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

when I remove parts from the paper clips I give them a twist first to break the glue bond and they should pop straight off. :D

[@fns58]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin good idea, thanks!

[@thehonestaspy102]

I use super glue to magnetise my models bases but it frosts too much for me to risk using it on my minis Thank you for the guide, I've had real trouble with the Tamiya glue as it seems to dry almost instantly but the tip about cutting the connections off the model once it's off the sprue will be a huge help

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Yeah super glue will frost any clear plastic. It’s okay to use on grey plastic though even if you get that fogginess as it doesn’t create texture. Super glue is brittle though. Check which Tamiya glue you have. You may have the quick setting stuff that does evaporate quickly. the dark green extra thin is pretty good though. The idea with the tamiya is to have contact and then apply the glue into the gap if that makes sense

[@thehonestaspy102]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin thank you so much you it is indeed the quick drying version I bought (by accident) and it dries too quickly. I'll try the regular one though as I get tired of the GW one running out of the seams

[@nicktaylor7247]

Wish id watched this before i put my first space marine together. One of the ones holding gun with 2 hands.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Now you know and you can be sure to think about how to build your next miniatures :D good luck

[@CMcFuzz]

One thing missing is how you glue it back together after painting! As presumably the plastic is then covered in paint, so plastic glue wont work! Is it just super glue you use to reassemble? Sorry, commented something similar on another vid you did too but really lookint for advice 😅

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

you can use super glue wth no issues. if you want to use polycement then I reccomend scraping a little of the paint away from the contact surface. I do have a recent video about getting your miniatures ready for painting talking about it :D

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

no worries :P hope this helps

[@reap3r4x48]

I just wonder how well is the glue bond through the primer or paint?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

You would get a better bing scrapping paint from contact surfaces.

[@Teeleer]

how do you deal with the primer on surfaces you are gluing together?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

because I use super glue to stick the parts together, it doesn't really cause an issue. If I were to use polycement though, I would scrape away the paint first.

[@shaehumphries]

Are you able to just pull a piece that's been glued to the paper clip straight off? Or would you have to snip said paper clip?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Most of the time the paper clip will come away cleanly as well. If it doesn’t you can clip it as you say. You may get super glue residue but that can easily be filed and cleaned up, that’s also why we should choose an inconspicuous area to pin

[@shaehumphries]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin Thanks!

[@shooterofknees1207]

Newbie to 40k, I've heard about a method involving painting the parts while still attached to the sprue then assembling. Thoughts? Why or why not?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

You can paint them on the sprue. Try different things out and see what you prefer. The reason a lot of people don’t though is because eventually you need to take the pieces off the sprue and clean them up which means re painting them. Building sub assemblies is kind of the in between. Not fully built but not on the sprue either

[@Inconvenient_NPC]

Super gluing the models to the wood is an interesting idea, but won't the residue from the superglue on the miniature interfere with the plastic glue when it comes to assembly? Cheers (: Also, which super glue are you using here? Thanks bro (:

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I'll tend to remove it by scraping or sanding once I'm ready to assemble everything. I will be doing an updated version of this tutorial very soon. Any super glue is fine. I use what ever I have at the time to be honest

[@02SamJ]

Question - I use plastic glue to glue my parts after I’ve primed them with Citadel spray can paint so I reach all the nooks and crannies. I’ve heard some people say that you should never use glue on primed parts however a guy working at a Warhammer shop said it’s fine with plastic glue just not super glue. Do you know if this is true?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

You can use plastic glue. It’s best to scrape some of the paint away as the glue is designed to melt the plastic. Super glue is also fine

[@nyarkonyarlathotep1512]

whats the best size for the drill bit?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

1mm is always a good go to size and it’s becoming standard for most hobby’s now. Same size as paper clip

[@ManuelRodriguez-fn4qs]

The question is: how do you take out the clip after is with glue? Thanks!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Because it’s super glue it’s not too bad. Give the part a twist first to break the bond

[@flicksoft]

I got excited putting it together but forgot about when I'm about to paint it... Is there a way to remove plastic glue or do I just yank it off?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

It depends what plastic glue you used. I wouldn’t risk it though. Just put it down to experience and wait until your next miniature 😁

[@flicksoft]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin Lessons learnt pack for sure. Got the space marines as practice, gonna get the Adepta Sororitas for the next one.

[@icy_cock5212]

legit! keep up the great content!

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Thank you very much 🙏🏻 plenty more content being worked on

[@kostassenpai6853]

what glue did you use to pin the parts ?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I used superglue. I do have a better more updated video which you should check out 😃

[@umutdulger]

Where did you get “scrapping tool”? Thanks?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

it comes in the paints and tools set

[@LaMOi1]

I have found TAMIYA cement is the best. REVELL is a bit crap really. Quite a weak bond. I super glue my mini’s to feet to the base.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Yeah theres something about the TAMIYA glue. its my go to glue. using superglue to attach miniatures to the base is a great idea as well

[@KingMipedian1995]

What scraping tool do u use ?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

its just a citadel scraping tool. I think theres a new version of it available now

[@philj212]

do you just pull the paperclip out of the plastic part or cut it off?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I just pull them out. If you twist the part first it breaks the glue bond making it easier.

[@philj212]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin oh, i thought superglue was crazy strong.. thanks, i will definitely try this:) love your channel btw

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Thank you. Nah super glue is pretty brittle to be honest

[@philj212]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin will keep that in mind. just finished my second mini, a space marine. turned out really well thanks to your guides:)

[@legitalabamaman2391]

Can you show use how to paint tyranids

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I’m sure I’ll get round to it one day 😁

[@legitalabamaman2391]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin when you get to it can you paint the normal white and purple tyranids

[@hoshi314]

aaah so the paperclip is not a reusable type of technique eh? can i just glue tack the parts so i can use the same paperclip again and again?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I would watch my more recent version of this video. I don't really use paper clips anymore. I like to use bits of sprue which is better.

[@TheBroGamer14082]

did you use super glue when mounting the paperclip onto the block?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I did, yes

[@TheBroGamer14082]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin alright cool. do you still break it off or is it just on there now. And what about the pieces themselves? do you superglue the paper clip onto em to? rn I'm assuming not.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Most of the time I’ll leave it in the block, but each project is different so I’ll change things up as and when I need to. I also use super glue to attach parts. Superglue is brittle and easy to break the bond making it ideal.

[@TheBroGamer14082]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin True. I don't have a good drill to do the paper clip part right now so I've just been supergluing the arms and backpacks to the block itself but I suppose I could super glue the pieces on to the clip as well. It's just that I've had issues with super glue on my pieces before that made certain pieces impossible to use bc the super glue filled in the space required for the connection so I am a bit anxious with using it again for this haha.

[@ChaseDaOrk3767]

Could I simply use super glue if I don't have any plastic glue for whatever reason that may be?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Of course you can. Just be aware super glue doesn’t provide as permanent a bond as the plastic glue. You can drop a miniature glued with super glue and it could still have pieces break off or even just while your painting. If you are going to be glueing a lot of plastic together in the future I do recommend the polycement. But super glue is absolutely fine to use until your able to invest in some plastic glue 👍🏻

[@ChaseDaOrk3767]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin Alright, thanks

[@jeanfoutre3620]

I just pain them on the sprue and then, once cut off the sprue, i do a few easy quick fix ups. As for the shades and lighting effects, i did a side by side comparison with a "assemble and then paint" and found them vastly overrated - hard to tell the difference. Not worth the extra effort. TLDR: just pain them on the sprue, cut them off, fix up the little painting errors, glue them together.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Everyone is different. What you prefer to do will not be right for everyone. I encourage people to try different things.

[@joelpatterson3118]

Don’t see anyone doing it so there’s probably a reason but why not just prime on the spruce?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

you could prime on the sprue, the issue comes when you take those parts off the sprue. you would need to clean up the areas where it was connected. if it is something you want to try out then give it a go, everyone works differently.

[@joelpatterson3118]

@@TableTopReadyKZbin Definitely. I appreciate the response. I'm creating a new chapter of space marines now and i'm going to give this a go. I'll come back to share my results.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

go for it, you can always send pics to [e-mail] for me to have a look

[@andro4885]

You didn't use the drill for the holes on the weapons? I call Heresy on this one. Great Vid by the way.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Heresy of the first degree. Praise the chaos gods

[@furiousv775]

Space marines are too complex, have a tutorial on how orks go together? Not the new monopose boyz, but the vintage 2000 ones.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I’m gonna have to get an Ork video done for yah soon. Just wait a little longer 🙏🏻

[@stevendrewett5498]

Do u need glue?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

depends what for? in general yes

[@stevendrewett5498]

Chaos space marines?

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

if your building chaos space marines or any kind of plastic miniature then I reccomend using plastic glue/polycent

[@MorrowindES17]

What type of super glue did you use my super glue just dry up all the time.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

I just use what’s ever around to be honest. Just keep trying different ones until you find one you like 👌🏻

[@CMTechnica]

Made the egregious mistake of not painting my first minis in sub assemblies. Won’t be doing that again.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Don’t worry too much about sub assemblies. It does make it much easier though. At least you can do it from now on

[@DreamVikings]

I always sub assemble in the worse ways. My Alpha 1 level of autism does not allow me to know the left side of the bolter floating 0.00001 inches away from the marines chest is not properly (as per my skill level) painted. I waste copious amounts of paint and time.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

useing sub assemblies does make life a little easier :)

[@frostmagemarii]

I gotta say, impressive work.. but dear god is that too much work for rank and file when you have to have multiple squads out on the table.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

True. I talk about this in my next video

[@X3105i]

Yeah i am currently painting scions and mannthr flag bearer is fucking killing me 😂 never gluing together then painting again

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

everyday is a school day

[@Born_Stellar]

WRONG! build everything and then paint! lol, just kidding. I'm lazy and I figure if I can't paint it I can't see it so whatever.

[@TableTopReadyYoutube]

Hahaha trust me I do that as well when I can get away with it