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Howdy all, I have been playing around with a 5 man sprue I got cheap from ebay. I noticed that the arms dont line up properly and i was curious to if there is a quick fix or am i doing something wrong ?
Cheers again

The arms are in distinct pairs and need to be matched up if you want them to fit properly, so it'll probably be trial and error for all the arm combinations until they fit.

I once mixed up the arms of an Eldar Guardian squad and hoo boy was that a job and a half.

I have tried doing the above before I posted on here, but they still dont line up properly with any arms.
I feel your pain brother! I'm currently in the same boat as you with your elder. ACTUAL SAD FACE!
Cheers again for the help

If they're regular Catachans, make sure you remove the stocks and triggers from all of the Lasguns before you fit them into the arms; they should fit properly with the arms after that.

If they're from the Command Squad, then you'll find only one pair of 2 handed weapon arms, which can fit the Meltagun, Plasma Gun, Grenade Launcher or Flamer. The rest should be for either one handed poses, or are a very specific set for a certain weapon, such as for the Sniper Rifle or Heavy Flamer.

Hopefully that helps. This list on Bitzbox might help you identify what should go where if you're still struggling

G.A

I Removed both the stocks and triggers, the arm which the lasgun fits flush and very nice but it is the supporting arm the does not line up in any pose or anything else that i can think of doing.They are standard catachan troopers mate.
Bitzbox is always sold out
Cheers again Brother!

Try tacking the Lasguns to the arm that's not on the trigger, then tack the arm to a torso. Find the correct right arm, then line them up.

Or try it vice versa. It should be easier if you do it the first way though.

I've tried multi different times and different ways but I still have had ZERO success.
I'll try it once I've had some food and let you know how i get on
Once again thanks again for the help chief!


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Try tacking the Lasguns to the arm that's not on the trigger, then tack the arm to a torso. Find the correct right arm, then line them up.

Or try it vice versa. It should be easier if you do it the first way though.

Hello Wise wizard!
I did your wee trick of using the blue tac and trying to line them up, it worked but I found out which arms were needed but his hand would not sit correctly. Which then lead me to file down a part of the rifle and part of his arm down aswell, Seemed to work a treat tho
From this moment on I should have no issues building them again!
Cheers again for the help brother!

Your new post didn't pop up as new on my sub list Glad it worked out; Catachans are a real pain to build due to the age of the cast, but at least you should have no troubles in the future.

Happy hunting!

G.A

Thank you mate!
I was out of the hobby for 10 years and I only got back into it around one month ago. I was expecting 100's of new casts and armies etc. Never thought it would be the way that it is now!
Sooo much going on that its hard to try and catch up :(
I have my sensi here tho