Quick Answer

Assemble your Broolian Beast Guard squad by dry-fitting parts, choosing head variants, and then painting in sub-assemblies for better brush access.

Why Sub-Assembly Painting Helps

Painting the torso, arms, and head separately lets you reach all the armor details and grenade pouches without awkward brush angles. This is especially useful for the Trenchraider torsos and the Beastman Officer sprue, which have many small bits.

Head Variants Add Character

The kit includes 12 Beastman Heads for a 10-man squad, giving you two extra heads to customize the unit leader or create unique poses. Mixing head types makes the squad look less uniform on the tabletop.

Assembly and Painting Steps

  1. Dry-Fit and Plan: Arrange the 10 legs, torsos, arms, and heads on your work surface without glue. Decide which heads go on which bodies and which arms carry grenades or trench raider weapons. Common mistake: gluing before dry-fitting leads to misaligned arms or heads that don't sit flush.
  2. Prime Sub-Assemblies: Prime the torsos, arms, and heads separately using a rattle can or airbrush. Use a dark primer (black or dark grey) to create natural shadows in the armor recesses. Checkpoint: ensure primer dries fully before painting to avoid tackiness.
  3. Paint the Torsos and Legs: Basecoat the Trenchraider torsos and armored legs with your main armor color. Use a wash or drybrush to bring out the plate details. Don't forget the bread bags on the hips. Common mistake: painting bread bags the same color as armor hides them; use a contrasting leather or canvas tone.
  4. Paint Heads and Arms Separately: Paint the Beastman heads with flesh tones and add a contrasting color for the eyes or warpaint. Paint the close combat arms and grenadier arm sprue, keeping grenade colors distinct. Checkpoint: let each coat dry before adding a wash or highlight to avoid muddying the details.
  5. Assemble the Miniatures: Glue the painted parts together: attach arms to torsos, then heads, and finally mount the completed figure on the 25mm slotta base. Use superglue for metal-to-plastic bonds. Common mistake: using too much glue can seep onto painted surfaces; apply a small drop with a toothpick.
  6. Apply Final Details and Varnish: Touch up any glue spots with paint, add decals or weathering if desired, then seal the squad with a matte varnish for durability during handling and gaming. Checkpoint: matte varnish reduces glare and protects the paint job better than gloss for tabletop use.

Product Facts

  • Broolian Beast Guard 10 Man Close Combat Squad.: The kit includes 12 Beastman Heads, 10 Armored Beastman Male Legs Standing, 10 Trenchraider Torsos, 10 bread bags, 1 Beastman Officer Sprue, 10 Male Bare Close Combat Arms, 1 Bare Grenadier arm sprue with grenades, 1 Trench Raider Weapons Sprue, and 10 25mm round plastic slotta bases. You have enough heads to give each miniature a distinct look, and the extra grenadier sprue lets you equip a couple of troopers with explosive options.

    Broolian Beast Guard 10 Man Close Combat Squad.

    Broolian Beast Guard 10 Man Close Combat Squad.