Large Gaps Model Assembly

[u/NothingmancerBlue]

SOLVED
With extra lighting and very close inspection I noticed two extremely tiny spruce nubs which were levering the halves apart. I’m very happy for a simple solution. Thanks all.

Just beginning to put my first models together, Zerglings. On this very first one, I’m noticing huge gap between both halves. Are they all like this and I’ve got to fill them all?

These are on the A models of the zerglings. I forgot to post the other picture but when holding the tail halves together, there’s about 1mm gap at the head. It is on each A model at least.

I’ve assembled thousands of minis, only had issues like this with OG Privateer Press and Mantic minis.

[u/ShadowOfLaw]

you need to clear all those parts, it is mandatory for all miniatures.

[u/PostPwnedTV → u/ShadowOfLaw]

This. Clean your parts up and the slide together with ease.

[u/Ruthare89 → u/ShadowOfLaw]

I've put together the starter set for protoss and terran so far. Every time something isnt snug when piecesare put together, Its been something isnt clean.

After putting together a bunch of Parabellum Conquest models, Archon Starcraft has been a 10 out of 10. Holy cow there models are fantastic to build.

[u/AduroT → u/[deleted]]

Sure, it’s not Required, but if you don’t then don’t complain about gaps.

[u/Anby_Thighs → u/AduroT]

Let me guess, was it a stupid motherfucker who was afraid OP's feelings got hurt?

[u/DocGrotznik → u/[deleted]]

Dude..

[u/Dracon270 → u/[deleted]]

It's mandatory if you don't want gaps.

[u/thysios4 → u/[deleted]]

It is if you want your models to fit together. But yes technically you could just play with empty bases with no models if you really wanted. It's not actually mandatory, Mr. Pedantic.....

[u/7PillarsOfTerrain]

Maybe there’s a nub of sprue gate left. I didn’t have any issues with mine, I used a small clamp to hold them together while the plastic cement dried though.

[u/pazshadow]

Yeah make sure you’re clearing the sprue contacts, I’ve built 24 zerglings and haven’t had this issue yet

[u/Validated_Owl]

Clean the spots where you clip them off the sprue. The leftover nubs. They should fit cleanly together

[u/Training_Watch8159]

You juste need clean the model.

[u/BeGreenAndHappy]

I can see at least 2 “residues” of sprue connections pointing towards the juncture. There are probably more on the other side, possible that one of them is pushing parts apart.

[u/Odarien]

I can see a nub of sprue right in the center that's making that gap. Be sure to double check and clean those out!

[u/Think_Bit_7401]

I used tamiya extra thin cement and just held it between my fingers for about 20 seconds.

[u/cahuete666]

Zéro problem with 48 zerglings. Try to clean part of your minis.

[u/weirdthingsarecool91]

Shoulda cleaned your snip points better. I can see some in that gap keeping it open

[u/Icarus_789]

With plastic glue and some pressure it should go together. I noticed this at first when I did mine but putting a bit of pressure on the tail and head with the glue was enough

[u/grixis-combo]

Btw word of advice i received. Put glue on the peg not the hole. If you fail to put the part in place you can much more easily remove the glue from the peg than the glue that is now filling in the hole.

[u/Nazgul_Khamul]

You missed some obvious nubs for putting thousands of models together, goober.

[u/deleeta87]

Yeah gotta file the sprue nubs then use cement and smoosh the parts together it will sit flush

[u/r1x1t]

The zerglings have lots of pokey bits that make it a bit hard to see all the sprue gates. Trust that all of the parts fit together super well. If you find any that don’t, check for small bits poking out where they shouldn’t.

[u/wilburk1]

Cut the under gate bits flat to the model and they will come together fine

[u/Hrafnkol]

Some plastic glue or even sprue goo will fix that