![]() ![]() Some people like to paint the figures with the shield arms off. Leave the figure for 30 seconds or so and then put glue the crest into its holder if the helmet requires it. Put a drop of glue on the shoulder joint and place the shield arm onto it.įollow the same process with the head and spear arm. While the scabbard joint is still wet put the shield in place and adjust the scabbard if necessary. This is where dry fitting is particularly important. The glue should hold it firmly, so you don’t need to hold the parts in place. One of the great things with plastic glue is it enables you to move parts as they are drying, while still giving a strong bond.įirst I start with the scabbard, place a dot of glue on the fitting and then simply place the part onto it. It is important to ‘dry fit’ each part without glue to make sure they fit together neatly and do not interfere with any other fittings (do this with each component after the previous one it in place with glue). ![]() Once all of your components are removed from the frame and cleaned, you can move onto the assembly. ![]() This removes the line without cutting into the plastic or leaving any obvious marks. The remove them safely with the knife, place it at a slight angle away from you and drag the blade in that direction. I use the knife for this, but you may prefer to use a needle file. Some pieces may have small ‘mould lines’, which will need to be removed. You can then tidy it further with a knife (always cut away from you, and use a cutting mat, lest you want to waste valuable modelling time sat in your local A&E Department…). This eliminates any chances of damaging the part.Īny excess plastic can be easily removed by placing the cutter flush with the component and then snipping it off. When removing pieces from the frame, always use the cutter with the flat side facing the component. Good quality Polystyrene cement (I use Humbrol brand, with the needle nose applicator).A good pair of clippers (it is best to use a flat sided pair as shown, a very useful tool!).In this guide I will walk you through some of the basic construction techniques I use when assembling my plastic hoplites. ![]()
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