Building the Guards of Traitor's Toll Starter Set

Quick Answer

Assemble your Guards of Traitor's Toll Starter Set by cleaning and dry-fitting each resin piece, then gluing in stages before priming and painting the miniatures and terrain.

Assembly and Painting Steps

1. Clean and Prepare the Resin Parts: Wash each resin miniature in warm soapy water with a soft toothbrush to remove mold release. Let them dry completely. Use a hobby knife and fine sandpaper to remove mold lines and flash. Check for air bubbles and fill with putty if needed. Skipping the wash can cause paint to peel later.
2. Dry-Fit Before Gluing: Test-fit each miniature's arms, head, and any accessories without glue. Mark alignment points with a pencil if needed. Adjust fit by sanding contact points lightly. Use super glue (cyanoacrylate) for resin-to-resin joints; avoid plastic cement as it won't bond resin. Forcing a misaligned joint can break a thin part.
3. Glue in Sub-Assemblies: Glue the torso to the legs first, then attach the head and arms one at a time. Hold each joint for 30–60 seconds until the glue sets. For larger models, use accelerator spray to speed curing. Leave weapons and shields separate if they block access for painting. Gluing everything at once makes painting hard-to-reach areas difficult.
4. Prime the Miniatures: Spray prime with a rattle can or airbrush in thin, even coats. Use a light gray or white primer to keep the resin detail sharp. Hold the can 8–10 inches away and work in a well-ventilated area. Let the primer cure for at least 24 hours before painting. Thick primer fills in fine detail; two thin coats are better than one heavy coat.
5. Basecoat and Layer Colors: Start with a basecoat of your chosen faction colors (e.g., dark blue for Guard uniforms). Use a medium-sized brush and thin your paint with a little water. Apply two thin coats for solid coverage. Then add highlights with a lighter shade on raised areas like armor edges and face details. Painting with unthinned paint obscures detail and leaves brush marks.
6. Apply a Wash and Finish: Use a dark wash (like Nuln Oil or Agrax Earthshade) over the entire miniature to bring out shadows. Let it dry for 30 minutes. Then drybrush the raised areas with the original basecoat color to restore highlights. Seal with a matte varnish spray to protect the paint job. Skipping the varnish can cause paint to rub off during handling.

Product Facts

• Guards of Traitor's Toll Starter Set: Guards of Traitor's Toll is a skirmish adventure game set in a fantasy city. Players patrol streets, arrest rogues and uncover deeper plots. The starter set's resin miniatures represent your Guard Captain and squad, so careful assembly ensures they look good on the table and last through many games.