Quick Answer
Assemble the Horus Heresy Saturnine terrain set by following the steps below, focusing on the Dreadnought and MKII Crusade miniatures for a solid start.
Why Follow This Guide?
The Saturnine set includes 50 detailed miniatures, and assembly order affects fit and finish. Starting with the largest pieces reduces handling stress on smaller components.
Assembly Steps
- Prepare the Work Area: Clear a flat, well-lit surface. Have sprue cutters, a hobby knife, plastic glue, and tweezers ready. Wash the sprues in warm soapy water to remove mold release residue. Residue can prevent glue from bonding; dry parts completely before assembly.
- Assemble the Dreadnought First: Clip the Dreadnought parts from the sprue. Clean mold lines with the hobby knife. Dry-fit the main hull sections before applying glue to ensure alignment. Apply glue sparingly and hold for 30 seconds. Check that the hull halves align flush; gaps here are hard to fix later.
- Add the MKII Crusade Armoured Space Marines: Assemble the MKII Crusade miniatures in sub-assemblies (torso, arms, weapon). Use tweezers for small parts. Let each sub-assembly cure for 10 minutes before attaching the next. Avoid gluing arms to the weapon until the torso is fully set to prevent misalignment.
- Attach Terrain Elements: Glue the terrain bases (craters, barricades) to the Dreadnought base as shown in the manual. Press firmly for 15 seconds. Add the remaining miniatures to the base in the order specified. The terrain pieces may have alignment tabs; force them gently rather than trimming.
- Final Curing and Inspection: Let the entire assembly cure for 24 hours before handling. Inspect all joints; apply a tiny drop of glue to any visible gaps using a toothpick. Rushing this step can lead to parts snapping off during gaming.
Product Facts
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Horus Heresy: Age Of Darkness: Saturnine: Includes a complete force of 50 detailed miniatures featuring the formidable Saturnine Dreadnought and MKII 'Crusade' armoured Space... The Dreadnought is the largest model; assemble it first to avoid damaging smaller parts during handling.
Horus Heresy: Age Of Darkness: Saturnine
