The Problems with Leviathan Push-Fit Models

[@snufflebunny539]

James Workshop said he push fitted my mum, what do I do

[@PaulIsBadAtStuff]

Exterminatus

[@offtankgaming1310]

Fortunately, no glue then. She’s fine.

[@Giraffemini]

Genuinely the best comment I have read in a long time XD

[@jules9094]

Nothing. James is the Warhammer 40,000

[@Warhammerandweights]

You snip off his peg and super glue him

[@MrTumnus1987]

How to build pushfit models: Step 1: Cut all the push fit connectors off the model. Step 2: Glue the models together.

[@oninoni]

Yeah. Thats how most people do it :D

[@TheStargateNerd]

Or even better; Step 1: Glue the models together. You don't need to cut off the connectors unless you're reposing the models in some way.

[@oninoni]

@@TheStargateNerd they easier to assemble without the connectors since you don't have to press them hard

[@TheStargateNerd]

@@oninoni You don't have to press them hard if you're gluing. The glue both lubricates the joint and expands the hole and narrows down the pin.

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

😂🤣😂🤣 correct!!!

[@MangeDT]

You can get the best of both worlds if you use glue on your push fit models. The glue lubricates/melts the pins slightly, making them go together with almost no force while keeping the hassle free assembly. Also, having glue in the joints will help with closing any gaps by melting the plastic together and smooshing it into any gaps.

[@Raygun9000]

Snip the pins down a little to allow room for the glue so you don't end up with loosely fitted components.

[@NeoVejiita]

This is the way. Extra thin tamiya cement, as well as slightly clipping the pins.

[@MoonshineSazerac]

No shit, 'glue your models together' is your advice? Something folk have been doing for 35 years? Jesus, calm down Copernicus I think you're ahead of your time.

[@harryr8650]

​@@MoonshineSazeracthat must mean everybody has that much experience thanks for that absolute revelation there I was thinking that new players existed

[@Cubert0331]

I do that or just clip the pin off and glue if one’s giving me trouble, I really don’t understand why people are making a big deal out of this.

[@tommoolenaar3901]

Damn you Paul, now I can't be productive for at least 8 minutes!

[@offtankgaming1310]

The push-fit dread is the best frame they’ve made in years. Absolutely beautiful.

[@PeteOfDarkness]

The outside of legs doesn't quite line up (nothing filler and some spare purity seals can't cover), but I actually build Redemptor (kind of awful part matching, especially that front cockpit "flap"), Invictor (it was a lot better) and Brutalis (everything gone smooth together), and Ballistus being 1/10 parts of other models was pure joy to assemble. Tho I would HIGHLY advise to use CA glue, acrylic putty (used Vallejo 70.400) and 400-1200 grit papers if you want to make it look truly good.

[@D00M3R-SK8]

@@PeteOfDarkness I have 3 redemptors, still in the boxes :D I got them for my Black Templars, but then couldn't decide how In wanted to paint them, so they are all still boxed. Also kind of procrastinating, building them as I know they are supposed to be pretty advanced kits for someone who hasn't built many vehicles before. I also want to collect more bits to make them look more black templar. the issue with running an army like BT's is when you run the vanilla units, they look out of place in your army, unless you have a deep bits box. thankfully with all the 3rd party bits from 3d printers, it's way easier than it used to be. You can even buy some full upgrade kits for Dreadnoughts. I have been trying to hold off buying this stuff though, as going to get my own printer. Will save so much by just printing my own bits. that's the dream though, right. just being able to print off your own bits. every time I go to buy one though, I just end up with more minis :'D I swear, they call it "plastic crack" for a reason. In total I probably have around 6k+ points of unbuilt (nevermind, unpainted) stuff... TBH though I don't like building things till I'm ready to paint them. they are for different armies though, not 6k, pile of shame for just one flavour.

[@VPLewr]

Bare heads with no helmet options is the biggest issue I have with this box.

[@crycat7156]

Gunpla model kits are all push fit and the range of movement and detail you get with them is amazing. It is very much possible to get multipose push fit models with weapon options. However the engineering of the sprues/models has to be way better then it is now, which would most likely lead to smaller parts and more fiddling while building.

[@stevencolon1723]

Hit the nail right on the head! Gunpla sprues are beautiful, little to no cleanup, undergating, reasonably placed mold lines. GW sprues are absolutely disgusting. Massive frigging gates and usually placed in hard spots to clean up, like in between muscles.i feel like I'm sanding more than painting.

[@flameknightdragon]

@@stevencolon1723 hell gunpla keep most of the parts you need on the same sprue. where i was working on a unit of chaos knights and the parts for the single model was split between 3 sprues.

[@stevencolon1723]

@@flameknightdragon Omg dude, im currently building the KT starter set and the frigging squig was spread over 10 orks.

[@ulforcemegamon3094]

Yeah , GW has no excuse , you can absolutely have excellent push fit Kits

[@stevencolon1723]

@@ulforcemegamon3094 I could almost excuse their push fit models being subpar, takes some trial and error. But they've been in this game(hah) for ages. I can understand if their gates have to be huge for whatever reason, but they really need to organize their frigging sprues

[@bjornthefellhanded5655]

Only disagreement is on Pushfit Dreadnoughts.....holy shit I am SO glad that most Dreadnoughts aren't just Pushfit. The Non-Pushfit Dreadnoughts are just sooooo much nicer and a lot more fun&cool because you can actually pose them and customize them. Although yeah....all the Smol Fiddly Bits in the Contemptor&Leviathan Dreadnoughts are a bit annoying, but that's a minor bit of frustration I will happily accept in exchange for actually being able to fully customize my Minis. I recommend you try building&painting each Plastic Dreadnought Kit and compare how much nicer looking the Non-Pushfit Dreadnoughts are.

[@MetaL556]

I like push-fit for one specific reason - I can sub-assembly to my heart's content by putting it together, priming, and then carefully pulling away whatever I need to get to places, and a good number of the models facilitates this. For example, I had no trouble painting the Screamer Killer's arms separately, and reaching the torso area and under the carapace properly. I will say though it feels like most of the pins are designed to be almost exact fits - and they almost never come out perfectly, so they are usually too long and/or have gribblies that make it impossible to fit them into their hole.

[@RecruitofApollo]

4:28 as someone who has…..memories of building the Necron Royal Warden, I knew exactly where you were going with that.

[@basketcase289]

The thing I'm most excited for is building Leviathan with my dad this weekend. Never knew he used to build models when he was a kid but now I cant wait

[@PaulIsBadAtStuff]

One of the reasons I got into warhammer was making airfix models with my dad. Have a good weekend! The video complains a lot but like all my videos they have a degree of hyperbole and I'm sure you and your dad will have a good time

[@sloppyolivermon9]

When I was first getting into warhammer me and my dad made the dark imperium box and my dad said he used to play space hulk (a version of warhammer 40k to my understanding)

[@ulture]

legend

[@rickedysplit2458]

A few weeks ago I bought the mid-tier starter box, space marines vs necrons, as a way to learn how 40k plays again, alongside my brother. The bikes felt weird to push fit, but almost all of the necron stuff is terrifying to push fit due to how naturally thin they are.

[@KamenRiderGreed]

Yeah. . . Push-fit models can be a bit annoying sometimes. For me, it comes down to the connections for bodies. Since sometimes they make the peg big enough to just barely fit, and if you don’t apply alot of pressure, you get an ugly looking gap. Theres a reason more experienced people snip off the push-fit pegs and just glue them like regular models. I dont always do that since some of the parts are too tough to fit without the pins, but its at least an option for you to consider when building with push-fit kits in the future. As for Leviathan. . . I've *definitely* started working on my Space Marine half. Its *definitely* not languishing in my cellar while I build the Necrons I've had for over a year and a half now. *Definitely~*

[@elmodiddly]

There is no need whatsoever to snip or shave down any pin. The glue lubricates nicely, even painted pins, and it is done.

[@TheScience69]

I bought a necron combat patrol about a year ago because I thought some of the models looked cool. I was so excited on the way home, planning out my colour schemes and whatnot. And any day now, I'm going to cut the tape and open that box and just the thought of doing that is very fulfilling.

[@CabalTherapist]

I appreciate that this doesn't actually solve anything about pushfit, and there were definitely some parts I did just push, but I find when making pushfit models I just snip off the extra pegs and glue as usual, I just don't trust the pegs to stay together

[@thehat4244]

I end up with gaps, doesn't seem to matter how hard I push. I just snip them off. I must admit the leviathan box was somewhat better in that regard over the indomitus box. Push fit is unreliable and therefore pointless in my opinion.

[@Mr.Glitch]

Those damn pointy Nids drew blood a few times. 😅

[@monseigneurlerichelieu7739]

Man, that knock on the left side at 0:03 of the video creeped the heck out of me! I’m sitting alone at night, next to a window in a cabin we just rented. Got a good jump out of it. 😂 I have yet to build my Leviathan Box, but I am already debating if I should get the new ultimate starter box to get closer to 2000pts and complete with one or two additional units. It seems many people manage to give alternate poses by just clipping the pegs. I might try that for more variety of poses, but I do like pushfits for how quicker they are.

[@morganmememachine466]

Christ my thoughts exactly. I'm on the second floor next to a window and the knock came from the window's direction

[@robinfox4440]

Push fit is a great idea in theory but in practice there's always at least one connector you need to shave off, especially the ones attached to fragile spindly bits.

[@Sinic818]

Thanks for the video Paul. I started putting together my Leviathan set today and was so annoyed by the push fit that I took a break. Now I know what to look out for.

[@jamesedwards8175]

I think the other big issue with push fit is that the slight warping that can happen on thin pieces (like you mention with the antenna) can be so obvious if that thin piece fits with something else structurally. I know, glue can fix it, but that's against the spirit of push-fit.

[@theotv5522]

*Space Marine players complain about models with sharp spikes hitting their fingers* Dark Eldar players: First time?

[@TheInvisibleCactusYT]

You know you can just clip off the pins and glue the models together right?

[@Hensley_]

That's also a lot of unnecessary extra work when you're building lots of minis.

[@beyondstatic7093]

I love your edits! Your videos are so fun to watch as a new Warhammer Nerd!! I hope your channel keeps growing 😁

[@chaseh432]

I was really happy to assemble the marines! Luckily had 3 extra sprue bits from squads i had already assembled, so i did a ton of cutting and shaving to customize guns and get some Imperial Fist Pauldrons on. They were fun and easy when i didnt want to do any other changes, but damn were they annoying to make even minor head changes and stuff on. I did snag a deffdread arm from a friend to get rid of the rocket launcher of the dread. Im very happy with what kitbashing i could do, but it was so much effort!

[@kenupton4084]

Lol I'm also an IF player. I too made many modifications. I was very pleased with how easily the Biologis shoulder was swapped. The combi-bolters are a bit of a conundrum.

[@Mainhill1]

That editing is absolutely hilarious😂

[@RubyGalaxyYT]

My first pushfit models were for a contemptor and redemptor dreadnoughts, both were pretty fine, I did like that I could do it without the glue, but it did push my wish for the mechs of 40k to be more like the gundams, were you could activly pose them with hinges and ball joints. Definitly would get more.

[@euychua]

I always sand the pegs a bit because the fit is SOOOOOOOO tight, sanding it off a bit helps lessen that friction and smoothens the entrance

[@SaltySeadogKP14]

Love your videos. The humor always hits for me!

[@Crohnifex]

Your Tyranids appreciate the sacrifice of fresh biomass :) My old one eye genuinely gashed my hand open with his claw

[@delabuse]

I'm currently going through the Dominion Box for AOS. Gotta say push-fit models are a game changer for me, because I really don't like the "building" part of 40k and gluing especially. One piece of advice though, if you're ever struggling with a part with too much resistance, try scraping the "push"part with a knife a little, it will reduce its size and make it easier to fit. And if it becomes too small to fit, just fill the "fit" part with a bit of glue.

[@Bluecho4]

Can confirm, sometimes shaving the pegs is helpful, if not necessary, to getting the pieces in place. Also, figuring out where to apply pressure to get the pegs going in the direction of the slots, from the outside where you can't see the connections, is hard, right? I can't be the only one who assembled those Dominion models and was almost (or actually) bending pegs due to bad force alignment.

[@starslayer2438]

100% agreed on the Dreadnoughts! I built my first Redemptor this June and it had waaaay more pieces than I had thought. A week later, I got my Leviathan box and build the Ballistus. The difference in build time was incredible. And yet the level of detail is nearly the same. Also, the lack of helmet options for three of the Space Marine characters was quite annoying.

[@davidperson8413]

5:30 and this is why I use a cement glue usually so that if I clip too much or I damage the piece slightly, I put some extra cement and it looks relatively the same so meh.

[@hedhogempire]

Your clip game is improving.

[@regorminiatures8059]

i paid my blood offering with the tyranid prime elbow talon :(

[@Kerberus262]

If you snip off 1-2mm off the connection pegs they go together perfectly, and if you apply glue as you would on a normal model the seams get sealed too. I personally have no issues with pushfit, but I am aware that some people don't like 'em.

[@GrimdarkSandwich]

As someone that is brand new to Warhammer and model building altogether, I bought the Kill Team starter kit which was glue together and was gifted some Marines off the Leviathan box which were push fit. If I hadn't put the push fit models together first I think I would have enjoyed building the glue models a lot less than I did. The Push-fit is a good starting point for a brand new person and I think they should probably include them in all the starter kits. For all the valid problems you point out, I'd like to point out the counterpoint from the newbie perspective - I didn't know what load-outs I should be doing for my kill teams. The starter book not only doesn't give actionable advice to build the best teams, but if you follow their "starter missions" it requires you to build sub-optimal load-outs. If I hadn't done any research I'd have glued together a whole team of basic troops without half the specialists.

[@PaulIsBadAtStuff]

That's a fair point about the load-outs. I think the simplification of them in 10th does help but I know personally as well that not knowing what the best weapon to use or what weapons you can use is a bit annoying. Also, heads up, for some weird reason your comment was flagged as spam. I have no idea why, but I had to manually approve it. Not sure if this is affecting any other comments on other channels you may have made.

[@GrimdarkSandwich]

@@PaulIsBadAtStuff Interesting that it was marked spam. Probably because this is a new account I made just for Warhammer stuff. Thanks for the heads up.

[@7isAnOddNumber]

Thank you very much for the new video on my birthday Paul :) I really do love your stuff, even if you’re bad at it.

[@PaulIsBadAtStuff]

Happy Birthday!

[@bubbubthealmighty9240]

Congratulations on ze built modeleedoodles. Also a truly grand question, how are push fit models?

[@samhblackmore]

Paul to pushfit model: Hey, you doing okay over there? 😂

[@nicolaijohnsrudbjrnsen5191]

For packaging errors just send GW an email. Didnt get one of the kits in a christmas box set, sent them an email, and they sent me one in the Mail for free

[@Sonof_DRN2004]

The only things i kit bashed from the box was one of my Sternguard sergeants, one of my gravis apothecaries, and a couple of terminators, mainly swapping their arms around. For the sergeant, i wanted to add a beakie helm, so I trimmed down the neck plate, snipped off and retracted the gun’s arm sling and added a different shield to the chest.

[@kash8220]

I bought the three mini starter set recently, first minis I’ve ever bought and painted. Two of the three are broken as I snapped the push fit shoulder connections

[@Rothgar59]

Push fit models I trim a sliver off the end of the rods and then scrape the side of the rod to get an air gap, it stops the rods from pushing out and bottoming out. Usually end up gluing them anyway.

[@AD12343]

for the spikes in the base: I personally just use a hobby knife on the hex hole to widen it, like carve out the rim of it. makes it a bit easier to put in and im using some sort of basing paste anyway

[@Suryp]

Congrats Paul. You've now started a Nids army on top of your other ones :D

[@faulerkaffee]

Just remove the "sticks" for push fit and then use glue I built 2 parts from the tyranids. After doing that I could pose my second screamer killer diffrent. To put something like the spike from the leapers in the base just use a paint brush or something else to press it in (it worked for me very well)

[@lekarabbit5181]

You would email gw they have a good history of customer service for fixing mistakes they will definitely send you that base they missed

[@L3GHO5T]

My advice with push fit, trim the peg back a Mm or 2 then cut the tip of the peg on a 45. With the full peg sometimes you’ll get air in there, and when you put the glue on will make an air pocket and force the pieces apart. You can also trim pegs completely and get some what if different pose

[@Blitz-0012]

With the few Primaris I'v edone, I started to ust cut the push-fit parts off from the torsos because they're annoying. The arms I keep seperate to paint anyway. The old five man push-fit guardsmen squads usually fit together quite well but they were only two parts anyway, only occasionally needed some filing.

[@NewOldEBM]

Cracker of a video again Paul, good job. 10/10 on the push fit spike rant. I adored that bit.

[@Triceratopping]

100% agreed, Neurotyrant was a ballache to put together. For some awkward push-fit models I usually just snip the pegs down or off completely and then glue. Had to do that with a bunch of spindly Underworlds models as the pressure needed to click them in definitely would've caused damage.

[@MangeDT]

If you dab glue in the hole and on the peg it lubricates/melts the plastic and the parts go together with almost no force. At least that was the case when building my leapers and psychophage.

[@Meuduso1]

Paul, your video have quickly become something I actively look forward to and get really excited about when a new one drops. They're a pleasure, so thank you

[@The_Mini_Creative]

I almost head a headless librarian because I did in fact use glue. The Captain you put on the head on after you put the body together. Than immediately after they send you to build the librarian which if you forget to but the head in between the body and you glue it, you can’t fit the head in and your librarian will be headless. I was lucky enough to be able to get the parts apart but it was extremely stressful because the glue was drying.

[@battiger00568]

a push fit problem for some intercessors is that the front torso pegs are to long for the back torso holes, i usually clip them down a bit to fix this but i shouldn't need to

[@Gamer-J22]

I still used a bit of plastic glue and it went together very smoothly, and now it will never come apart. That said, I love the push fit design!

[@jackhughes8585]

I'm really not a fan of Push-fit, I've long been a fan of converting models and making themed characters or units, and I've found that push fit generally means that converting has become harder, and because I'm limited to what GW wants me to equip them with I've lost some of my drive to make new warhammer stuff.

[@Paloc]

If you get a Wow-Stick and use the largest drill that comes with it in the peg holes it makes push-fit models a breeze to glue together. Drill to widen hole in less than a second. Glue together for a tight/snug fight with all the benefits of the peg design on things like 2 handed weapons.

[@elmodiddly]

There is no need whatsoever to drill wider holes of shave down any pins. The glue lubricates nicely, even painted pins, and it is done.

[@fixit9844]

The best way I’ve found to assemble pushfit models is using plastic cement to lubricate the holes (haha). Slides in perfect, holds its place, and if worst comes to worst you can just clamp the pieces together with a bit of cement in between whatever’s not connecting and boom, ez dubs.

[@jamesellis3807]

Solution to the push-fitting problem is to snip a couple millimetres off the pegs and quickly sand a little curve around the edge, then they fit nice and easily. The reason it takes so much force to get the pieces together is that the air inside the hole has nowhere to go and gets compressed, so the pressure pushing back increases the more you push the peg in.

[@DerBomster]

Ten years ago I started to cut the top of the push-fit pins to a pointed tip which really helps getting the models together without models getting stuck halfway. I wonder why GW never did something like that. Even just rounding the tips would help a lot; doing it by hand is a bit fiddly, especially with pins at odd angles.

[@NewtonPlays]

Congrats on getting it done! Also, "ITS A FUCKING SPIKE" Made me laugh harder than I have all day. Thank you sir 🤣 - Delta Sector

[@theturnc0at]

I feel this. My Screamer-Killer (bless its soul) from the Leviathan box ended up having its leg violently explode after I tried to remove it from its base, thanks to me forgetting that random claw bit on the foot that isn't just molded on for one of the legs. I got that bit on, and the leg glued back together, but at what cost?

[@kirishiki1270]

I did the EXACT same thing with the Lieutenant models antenna. Worst part :(

[@averagedemocrat9546]

I glued them together and the pieces that were at risk of being damaged when i was pushing in, i just cut the inside pieces off and glued normally.

[@captainflapjax7240]

For parts that hurt your fingers or take a little more force to get into the base, try to use your clippers to gently hold 2 sides close to the base, and then push down

[@MrMonsterGibble]

Its not a pile of shame, it's a pile of future fun!

[@Onkoloinen]

Another thing that enraged me to no end. They left our 2 of the loyalist chapters. And OFC one of them is the Chapter i play. R.I.P Salamanders

[@SmugCanadian]

I MUCH prefer push-fit models myself, I just clean them up the same way I would a normal model with the hobby knife etc...then I cut a little bit off the push fit nub so it closes the gap better and before pushing them fit I just use the old reliable Tamiya Extra Thin to glue it all together and then push it in and they come out fantastic every time. They are so much easier and faster to work with compared to the old style of model that you need to build piece by piece that I hope this push fit is the new standard going forward.

[@FlameMico]

yeah it confused me so much how to attach the neurotyrants crown until I realized I had to force it through the body and just had to trust the plastic that it wont break.

[@PaulIsBadAtStuff]

For me there was a kind of shift up from below before pushing it in. Very tricky...

[@Bluecho4]

Can confirm from when I built the whole Kruleboyz half of the AoS Dominion box, push-fits are kind of frustrating. A real pain in the fingers, literally. Quick additional tip: when they say you don't need glue, this isn't a suggestion. DO NOT USE SUPERGLUE ON PUSH-FIT MODELS UNLESS YOU HAVE TO. (Or you go the route of cutting the tabs off, obviously). When I was building my Kruleboyz, adding superglue first only ever made the process _harder,_ to little or no real benefit. Friction alone would keep those pieces together in most instances. I was just so used to assembling with glue, I hadn't internalized that fact. I learned the hard way pieces preemptively locking in place half-way into fitting is a bad time. Thankfully, it all worked out in the end, but I had to take drastic measures to _undo_ problems I made myself. Save yourself some headaches, and just trust the process. With how hard it'll be to get those pieces together all the way, they aren't coming off on their own. Be very selective about where the superglue goes on.

[@kentknightofcaelin4537]

Why would you use superglue and not just regular plastic glue?

[@Bluecho4]

@@kentknightofcaelin4537 Because I didn't have plastic glue.

[@anotherzingbo]

It's not a pile of shame, it is a pile of potential. Do not be ashamed of your hobbies and pastimes!

[@aid17]

My issue with some of the push fit models is no matter how much force you use there is still a gap, I've resorted to just cutting them off and gluing the models instead

[@bryanscott8528]

Got the Dominion box for AOS 2.0 it was all push fit. Tried it with a few of the minis, thought it was shit. So snipped off all the tabs and just glued them proper

[@Jadfisk]

good man!

[@Borjoo3011]

Wow. It's me literally all the video 😂

[@CanonessEllinor]

I play Underworlds, so pushfit is a regular occurence (btw protip: buying 4-model Underworlds bands is a great way to keep the yearning for new armies under control). Always end up just clipping off the pegs and assembling as normal. I don’t trust my hand strength to push hard enough to not leave gaps.

[@lanterns_glow]

I have push fit Nighthaunts. I had to pry the first one apart just to paint it. I haven't started painting it. For several years

[@nomore2226]

I was so happy to get leviathan. I was like yeah... push fit. So I open the box and began to remove the contents. At the bottom of the box was about 20 broken pegs , 3 loose heads rolling around in there and a few arms. Sighs 😕 . At least I've gotten it all built.

[@PeterIsATeacher]

I put the leviathan dread together and legit told myself "oh thank God it's just a couple of pieces for the legs"

[@robertsurtees2667]

The easiest way to solve the problem is to shave two opposite sides of the posts, though they should be moulded with groves in the posts to stop the build-up of hydrolic pressure, like you get on wooden dowels

[@Pelencheification]

I love push fit models

[@possiblyzslot838]

Bought some really cheap 2nd hand models that are just from the Leviathan box but sold separately and instantly converted them into non push-fit and magnetised stuff like the Infernus Marines so they could be Intercessors or whatever else I can make them in the future with spare weapons and sprues my friend had. I will say, I believe push-fit can be nice and handy for the average Warhammer fan IF DONE RIGHT. What I mean by this is, make stuff that can be swapped out push-fit. For example I like that the Infernus Sergeant isn't holding his weapon but rather it's clipped onto his hip, and you can simply take it on/off as you please with a little modification. T'au drones could greatly benefit from this, as magnetising them is annoying imo.

[@thundergoat421_6]

I got lucky with my Leviathan stuff. Spare bits from other people's Leviathan boxes gets me my Captain with a propah helmet, my Librarian has a helmet from a spare Librarian helmet from another box, and I can kitbash a normal phobos lieutenant from the boyo from Leviathan. Still waiting on my box though..

[@Cj_Mage]

My LT antenna bent so much it just didn't break but it doesn't want to go back into place properly. But over all I'm definitely happy with most of the push fit, also yes please spare helmet options

[@stevencolon1723]

Heres a gunpla tip. Shave the tip of the pegs down to a single, slight 45 degree angle if you have to force it. Itll make it so much easier to assemble and take apart. Dont go overboard though, otherwise you might have to glue it down.

[@noahtheeditor8650]

My dad started me with some chaos marines and since that day my pile of shame continues to grow

[@IamHomeless692.0]

Hear me out but articulate them like mega construx halo minifigs

[@kyomi7251]

for the psychophage i had to cut off the little peg thing from its middle right leg that holds it to the base cause the little leg bend so badly i couldnt fit it in to the base :(

[@TabletopWargamer]

I could have sworn that the spiky bit to fill the unused hole in the base has been around since at least third edition. If it wasn't a Tyranid claw, then it was a spiky tuft of grass or something.

[@chlorarthur9638]

Astral dreadnought as a pile of shame is genius I can't have enough of this channel

[@leonidaspereirafilho499]

I literally came into youtube to put a video on while I assembled my first models of the box (the termagants) and this video was in the main page.

[@MadHax-wt5tl]

My issue with the push fit models, is when you get a pin that fits into a hole, calm down, the pin is always the exact length and the depth of the hole. If the hole is 5mm deep, the pin is 5mm long, leaving no room for error. If they don't fit right the first time, you fiddle around detaching them, the pin snaps off, and you resort to glue like you should have in the first place.

[@teamsdownfall9644]

When I deal with push fit models if I feel a part is to small or likely to break putting it together I just cut off the peg and glue it.

[@tenebrisnarud9738]

I hate the Termagants, because I messed up the weapons for them and so I have to restart with them. My fingers hurt from carefully removing each piece to not snap the plastic

[@davijoe2002]

I’ve got the stabby lieutenant and he snaps together quite nicely.

[@royart4781]

Heeeyyyyy do ya still have those nid?

[@Chillinferno66]

It is funny that the easiest way to put together push fit models is to put glue on the pegs so they slide in better.

[@martind5565]

100% agree some good points and bad, I bought 2 lokhust heavy destroyers and primed them first. That was a bad idea the paint makes those tight gaps even worse!

[@roryduke6553]

Good alternative head I used for the Captain in terminator armour was a MKIII helm from the older horus heresy boxsets. Have to carve a notch out of the back to the sides a little to fit the details on the terminator. but its a solid fit.

[@oilyalarm0614]

Me and my friend was looking at one of my neurotyrants while it was on the sprue, and he snapped one of the tentacles, guess it’s battle damage if i can’t glue it back on

[@XerrolAvengerII]

I use my hobby knife to shave the sides of each post to maintain the positioning benefit of the post but improve the fit / reduce gaps. I wish all arms for all figures were pushfit as a standard to make posing with wet glue easier.

[@thetattoodmini]

i had to put the Space Marines for this box together for a commission... i had to use glue as the pushfit pins kept snapping off as soon as i would get them put together.

[@skyraptor62]

I am visually handicapped and I love the Push-Fit concept. Are there any other box sets that are push fit???