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Best order to build bad Forgeworld models?

Gunzhard — GMT

First my rant - I've been in this hobby since RT and I've always had just crap crap luck with FW so I stopped buying it years ago. I've heard they have greatly improved so I recently bought the Death Korps of Krieg sets. Now I've spent the weekend building Anvil Industries Resin miniatures that are greatly detailed, have almost no flash or mold lines and are all straight - then I open the Forgeworld sets and the mold lines run right through Plasma-coils and down delicate cloth areas, I have to essentially resculpt as I cut the elbows, which I'll have to do again with GS, everything is bent and just looking like a far inferior product - I hate forgeworld ugh. -- Ok sorry.

So I have parts that need hot-water bending/straightening, I have parts that need green stuff, it all has tons and tons of flash, I know I'll need to wash it all with soap and water and then finally glue everything together, prime etc...

What order do you FW experts do all this in? - TY

Best order to build bad Forgeworld models?

Todosi — GMT

Wash them first, (I use Simple Green), then clean flash, then straighten, then build and finally green stuff.

Best order to build bad Forgeworld models?

Ubl1k — GMT

Its difficult to build then gs if you want to paint with models separate im currently building horus and want to paint him in pieces but neither of his arms fit nicely and whenever i use gs and then remove it no matter how much i use nivea cream or water it always tears and comes out wrong.

Best order to build bad Forgeworld models?

Jadenim — GMT

I think FW have improved recently; unfortunately it's their model design that's got better, not the casting process.

So if you buy one of the new computer modelled miniatures (e.g. The fantastic new Barracuda) you get very little flash, flat bonding services, pre-drilled magnet holes, and full colour step-by-step instructions.

If you buy the older ranges (like Krieg) you still get all of the problems you listed sadly.

Best order to build bad Forgeworld models?

Gunzhard — GMT

Thanks all. What else do you guys use for cleaning? ...I don't have any simple green.

Would a degreaser be too much for resin?

Best order to build bad Forgeworld models?

Jadenim — GMT

I find a toothbrush and warm soapy water is sufficient for resin models; just make sure you get into all of the little nooks and crannies.

Best order to build bad Forgeworld models?

CragHack — GMT

I had this 'Cif Power Spray' kitchen cleaner for old and hardened grease. Worked like magic.