Review anarchistica 2/5 · Apr 8, 2025
No waiting for the glue to dry
Playtime: 12 minutes (built Spitfire, painted Dwarf arm)
Played: 2025
Review
I used to play Warhammer so i spent a lot of time cutting parts from sprues, holding pieces together while the glue dried and applying thin layers of paint. Model Builder presents a simplified version of this where pieces instantly fit together and paint is applied using a fill …
Playtime: 12 minutes (built Spitfire, painted Dwarf arm)
Played: 2025
Review
I used to play Warhammer so i spent a lot of time cutting parts from sprues, holding pieces together while the glue dried and applying thin layers of paint. Model Builder presents a simplified version of this where pieces instantly fit together and paint is applied using a fill tool.
It's... quaint? I'm not really sure who this is for. It's nice not to get glue and paint all over your fingers, and it's definitely infinitely cheaper, but it feels kinda clinical. One of the fun things of Warhammer is adding and removing bits to models, and trying different painting techniques and styles. Clicking around a bit just doesn't begin to compare.