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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MGibster" data-source="post: 9767132" data-attributes="member: 4534">[ATTACH]418544[/ATTACH]Here’s my first logistical problems.  This is the end of the stub of the tail that connects to the larger section of the tail that wraps around the base.  When I tried connecting them, they did not fit at all, and since the model is so large, my usual solution of putting it in hot water to get it to fit didn't work.  My next solution was to start hacking off some pieces until they fit together and use a combination of pinning, epoxy and prayers to hold it all together. I started cutting into the plastic and hit something hard.  A magnet.  How do they work?  Who knows?  But I was actually able to attach the tail. WizKids made two versions of this model.  The first is fully painted and the second is unpainted.  For those pre-painted models, this tail is genius because it allows for disassembly and boxing when the model isn't in use.  That's the only magnet I see, but the base and the wings are also designed with disassembly in mind.  This is a great feature for someone who bought the pre-painted model with the intention of using it for gaming purposes alone. [ATTACH]418545[/ATTACH]It's not so great if your intention is to enter it in a competition because it leaves unsightly gaps.  As big a gap as that is, it was even bigger before I did a little trimming, and this is much easier to handle.  I understand there's always a little work to be done with a model, but since this bad boy retailed for more than $300, I don't think it's unreasonable for me to expect things to fit much better than they do.  But this is actually manageable at least.  I'm going to epoxy the tail in this position and use some putty to fill in those gaps, doing the best I can to make it match the texture of it's skin.  With any luck, you won't be able to see where I filled the gaps once painted.Not counting the wings, the model has some very minor gaps and lines from production that I'll need to take care of as well.  I'm not seeing any major mold lines, so WizKids did a pretty good job on that front.</blockquote>

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