Background - Why Search for Assembly / Build Instructions Online?

Many Warhammer hobbyists search the web for copies of the original build instructions booklets, to help them build model sets for which they might not already have the instructions.

This is becoming more and more commonplace as sales of unbuilt model sprues proliferates on secondary marketplaces such as Ebay.

Traditionally, each model set which is bought over the counter at a Warhmmer store, at a hobby shop affiliate, or from an online store – comes with a printed copy of the instructions within the box.

However, when people break down larger box sets or sell old models which they have accumulated – these are often sold as just collections of unbuilt sprues, with the build instructions not included.

What are the options for finding Instruction Booklets?

Historically, a search online will likely take you to either a hobbysite with links to downloadable PDFs, or to the popular Reddit sub-thread /WarhammerInstructions. The third option is to email the customer service desk at Games Workshop - but this has limitations, and can take time to get a response.

But the best and quickest option? - There's now a dedicated website called BuildInstructions.com which houses the full range of Warhammer model sets and their instructions.

What the Build Instructions team have done is bring together all of the various digital copies of build instructions that are scattered across the web, and put them all into one place, alongside their own library of instructions.

The result is a far larger and more comprehensive library which allows members of the community to “self serve” and removes the need to contact the Games Workshop customer service desk for help finding instructions.

What model sets are covered on BuildInstructions.com?

Build Instructions has sections for all of the mainline Warhammer product ranges, plus the smaller niche box sets.

Everything from Warhammer Age of Sigmar (AoS), Warhammer - The Horus Heresy (30K), Warhammer 40,000 (40K), and the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game (MESBG) is covered, along with the secondary product ranges including Forge World, Aeronautica Imperialis, Adeptus Titanicus, Blood Bowl, Kill Team, Necromunda, Warcry, Warhammer Quest and Warhammer Underworlds.

How many PDFs are available?

The BuildInstructions.com library currently includes 2,750+ products, and 1,250+ corresponding PDFs.

The team are continuously adding to the library as and when they get hold of new build instruction booklets.

Help add to the Build Instructions Library!

If you spot a gap in the Build Instructions library and you have a copy of the instructions for that model set - then send them across to the team and they'll greatly appreciate the help and will upload them asap for the rest of the community to download and enjoy.

Just get in touch via the Contact Us page on buildinstructions.com.