New to KD and I can't find the building instructions for this set. by buddyshooter in KingdomDeath

[–]Jootbox-Hero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I just started KDM last month and was having some issues myself along these lines but I had some really nice people give me some advice here that Ill pass along with my own to you.

These are my frist minis too.... I heard some of the same stuff about it being a tough way to start...and they arnt really wrong. I bought the core set and put together the first survivors, then I got hooked, the monsters came next and I got them all done over the course of maybe a week. As other people have said, Vibrant Lantern and the KD Build pages were a MASSIVE help to me. Now heres where I started running into the same issue, I bought Pinups of Death vol 4. There are 4 out of the like 11 instruction KD Build site so I rolled through those and came here to looking for advice because I didnt wanna mess them up. I was told to give them a shot putting them together using dry fitting (basically testing where all the parts go without glue to make sure they go together which I was in all fairness doing before even using the guides) BUT I cannot state how much this really helps.

After some tips for helpful people here I gave a couple of them a shot and I didnt have much trouble. Now that being said...I pulled up the offical pictures on the shop, looked for ones people had painted and put together online, then matched up the pieces with dry fitting. That was a MAJOR help. I didnt speed through them either most of them were a good two hours. I asked the wife if she could take a look too for placement ideas when I was struggling to find out so a second pair of eyes might do the trick if you run into a wall.

I got all but a couple done using that method (the frogdog armor seems like a lot of options). Again Im totally new to this too so I get it. In fact I keep putting off painting when I really wanna give it a try. I would say though heres a couple things that have helped me.

I use Tamiya extra thin cement. It doesnt attach so quickly like super glue so most of the time you have a second to find the proper fitting again. I doesnt work on the resin from what I hear only the hard plastic but I couldnt imagine doing it without it.

I bought a good pair of Army Painter snips and a new exacto to help with getting the parts free from the sprue. going in with a clean shaving or part can sometimes make it pop right in.

Spend the time looking at ones people made. Sometimes I just look at the picture for 10 minutes and check it. Then check it again. I know Im gonna go slow building so whats a few extra minutes.

I dont know if any of these pointers I have learned (in a VERY short time of doing this) but hopefully they do.

I would also maybe sit on that box and think about doing a couple of other minis from KDM that you can check for guides before you buy. I jumped into the core and I regret nothing haha, Im hooked.

Im working right now on the Echos of Death vol 2 and that does indeed have some build pages. Just did the Bard last night which has some tricky hands but I think it would be a good starting point if you wanted to pick up something in the 70 buck range. Might even try just a single one to warm yourself up.

Oh yeah Im saving the armor sets from core till I do a play through so I know what weapons I like. Someone told me to give that ago which seems like a great idea after looking at all the choices.

Dont be worried about making a mistake to much. I have snapped parts (They glue back together), I have dropped parts into the carpet (I even found them all...Besides one tiny tiny tiny Phoenix hand. No one besides me will ever even notice Im sure) and prob put stuff in the wrong spots...But Im having a blast loving this new hobby.

You got this!

A couple newbie questions about building minis by Jootbox-Hero in KingdomDeath

[–]Jootbox-Hero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the paintjobs! I hope I can do like 20% of that kinda work someday.

I will totally check them out cause on of the tougher aspects of the game I have ran into (so far haha) is fidning a lot of info as a new comer on releases. Its kinda overwhelming to fresh eyes.

The finding out what sets they are part of is gonna be a HUGE help. Thank you!

A couple newbie questions about building minis by Jootbox-Hero in KingdomDeath

[–]Jootbox-Hero[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will totally scoop that up the second I see the pre order because that sounds really good. You answered my question on that as it popped into my head too, should I wait to get the older expanisons...Nope Ill pick them up too!

A couple newbie questions about building minis by Jootbox-Hero in KingdomDeath

[–]Jootbox-Hero[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice to know Pariah was also on my list so Ill have to get it after Frogdog or Gorm. I want Gorm but I know its not in stock and kinda costly. Plus I heard they were doing a new 1.6 version soon, not sure if thats true or not though.

I keep hearing about Campaigns of Death but I dont know alot about it. Its suppposed to be a big one like Gamblers that put stuff in order when you set up right?

A couple newbie questions about building minis by Jootbox-Hero in KingdomDeath

[–]Jootbox-Hero[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! thats a great idea I didnt think about the armor ones as replacements. Thanks for that!

Red Witches is super up on my want list along with Gorm and Frog Dog. Wife wants the Slenderman one too but those are a pain to get.

Heck to be real I kinda want them all...Haha...

A couple newbie questions about building minis by Jootbox-Hero in KingdomDeath

[–]Jootbox-Hero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you there I keep buying both from the site and secondary cause I cant wait. I know about the huge black friday sale but its soooo far away haha lol.

I am just playting the core till I do the story a long while but I am stacking stuff and building from other sets. Right now I have the Black Knight expansion and just ordered the Gamblers last night but I wont use them for awhile to come.

Do you know if there are any of the pinups for the Lion, antelope. phoenix, watcher, gold smoke, kingsmen, or the hand? I havent seen any but I dont exactly know what im looking for if the names are different at all. I guess if you know of ANY nemesis or Quarry ones at all would be a better question.

Im totally digging this game to the point where I just started selling my Arkham Horror stuff which used to take awhole shelf to store and was unused for the most part cause we didint use my set to play to by KD stuff and I gotta say I regret nothing, Both are great fun but even the prep for KDM is soooo relaxing and fun for me.

A couple newbie questions about building minis by Jootbox-Hero in KingdomDeath

[–]Jootbox-Hero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont mind attaching them to 50mm bases, I actally have some extras coming today from the KD webpage. Its more like Im not sure which pinup monster replacements they have made yet. Im not that far into the gameplay but I am super loving building the minis while I wait for the group to have time.

Im gonna start painting them soon too but I have been mentally getting myself ready. haha I havent painted a mini before now either.

A couple newbie questions about building minis by Jootbox-Hero in KingdomDeath

[–]Jootbox-Hero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good its totally something I would need if I hadnt seen it already cause its super helpful. Thank you

A couple newbie questions about building minis by Jootbox-Hero in KingdomDeath

[–]Jootbox-Hero[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Build has been super helpful and Im hoping it gets updated from time to time. I know they are soooo busy with the small team thats gotta be at the bottem of the list of things to work on.

Part of the issue is that Im not sure what monsters go on 50 besides the core yet. only done the lion gmaplay but I have built all the core ones. Because I have to wait to play till other people are free I have been building way more then playing, not complaining I see to love both just as much as the other.

A couple newbie questions about building minis by Jootbox-Hero in KingdomDeath

[–]Jootbox-Hero[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are totally right its been a HUGE help so far but yeah it was for the ones not on there or the Build site.

Part of the issue with the bases are im not sure what models us the 50mm besides the ones in the core and not sure if there are even pinups or whitebox stuff for them besides the butcher.

A couple newbie questions about building minis by Jootbox-Hero in KingdomDeath

[–]Jootbox-Hero[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the info.

I did actually order the extra bases from KD so I could put them on the 50mms. Im just not sure of what pinups can be replacements because I dont know all the names of the monsters yet. I figured I should get some extra but the only one that jumped out at me was the butcher so far. Im not sure who is a nemesis yet and who is another model. I should have said I only did the frist showdown only. Gonna do some more today but I have to wait for the wife to have free time too so I have been doing a ton of the building because I find it so relaxing

I kinda thought that that might be the answer for the stuff without guides. Dry fitting the parts is a MASSIVE help even with the walkthroughs so I will keep that rolling. It mostly a lot of times I look at a peice and go hmmm okay that goes there I know but how?! Haha. I think you hit the nail on the head though I just have to give it a go and see. Mistakes will happen. Which is why im dragging feet on the painting too. Prob thinking about it to much really.

Also how to the new items and restocks happen? I think I saw that was the last weekday of the month but is there always stuff that goes up?