Jes Goodwin

Jes Goodwin, who designed the fantastic plastic kit, gives some tips on the best way to assemble Necron Destroyers.

VERY IMPORTANT BIT!

A point that can't be stressed enough is that the transparent green rods should not be attached to the gun until after the model has been painted and varnished, to avoid dulling them.

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Step 1: When assembling a Destroyer it is very important that the lower spine is glued to the lower half of the flying platform first. Otherwise it will not be possible to fit in place once the top half of the flying platform is attached.

Step 2: The top half of the flying platform and the front pelvis plate were then added to the Destroyer, completing the construction of the flying base.

Step 3: The front and back halves of the Destroyer's torso were glued together after which the curving back spine was attached.

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Step 4: The torso can now be attached to the flying base. To create a more dynamic pose and imply movement in the model, the torso was twisted, as if turning.

Step 5: Again, to create the impression of movement in the model, the arms were attached swinging in opposite directions; the gun arm forwards and the hand backwards (it's natural when a body runs or turns that the arms move and swing in opposite directions to each other).

Step 6: The gauss cannon was assembled separately and attached to the Destroyer using Blu-tack, so that it could be removed and painted separately. Again, to create a more dynamic pose, the head was attached at a different angle to the body, looking in the same direction as the gun is pointed.

This overhead view allows us a better look at the way the body and head have been angled to create a more dynamic pose.

Step 7: With a few simple twists it's possible to create a variety of poses. It's also possible to make simple conversions by cutting and repositioning the elbow joint of the left arm.

Various gun positions - Click to enlarge.

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