Victorian 10 Man Squad: Assembly Order and Basing Tips

Start with a dry-fit pass, not glue

The Victorian 10 Man Squad is a physical 3D printed modular kit with a push-together feature, so you can test assemble each figure before committing to glue. Use that first pass to check how parts meet, confirm your chosen head and pose, and spot any support material that needs brushing away. Only then should you plan permanent assembly with super glue.

This order matters because a ten-figure squad multiplies small decisions. A part that fits loosely on one figure may sit differently on another, and the push-together fit lets you catch that before glue locks the joint.

A practical assembly order for ten figures

Work through the squad in a repeatable sequence so each figure gets the same checks and the unit looks consistent on the tabletop.

1. 1. Sort the Snap Tray: The components are presented on a high density Snap Tray for simple identification and removal as you construct each figure. Keep parts grouped by figure so you do not mix components between models.
2. 2. Brush away supports: The components feature minimal cleanup and brush-away supports. Do this before test assembly so supports do not interfere with the push-together fit.
3. 3. Dry-fit each figure: Push the parts together without glue and check the pose, head choice, and how the components meet. The kit includes full sets of dress cap and pith helmet heads, so decide which look you want across the squad before gluing.
4. 4. Glue only after the dry fit is right: Each model can be permanently assembled with super glue once you are satisfied with the test assembly. Work one figure at a time so you do not lose track of which joints are already set.
5. 5. Repeat for the remaining figures: Keep the same order for all ten so the squad reads as a unit. If you plan mixed headgear, decide the pattern early rather than improvising at the glue stage.

Kit facts that shape your build order

• Victorian 10 Man Squad: Victorian 10 Man Squad from the Grimdark Empire Kickstarter; fully modular, push-together Grimdark troops. The modular push-together design is what makes a dry-fit-first order practical for a ten-figure squad.

  

• Victorian 10 Man Squad: Physical 3D printed modular kit presented on a high density Snap Tray for simple identification and removal. Sorting from the Snap Tray keeps components organized before you start test assembling each figure.
• Victorian 10 Man Squad: Minimal cleanup and brush-away supports; each model can be test assembled with the push-together feature and permanently assembled with super glue. Cleanup belongs before the dry fit, and glue belongs after it, so the supported sequence is clean, test, then glue.
• Victorian 10 Man Squad: Includes full sets of dress cap and pith helmet heads. Head choice is a squad-wide decision you can make during dry fitting, before any figure is permanently assembled.

Basing ten figures without losing consistency

The supplied product information does not specify base sizes, so check the bases you intend to use against each assembled figure before you glue anything down. Treat basing as a separate stage after assembly: finish the dry fit, glue the figures, then test each one on its intended base.

For a ten-figure squad, consistency matters more than individual detail. Decide the basing scheme once and apply it across the unit, and keep any conversion or scatter additions modest so the figures remain the focus. The kit's modular nature means small pose differences can read as variety, but basing should tie the squad together.

Checkpoints before you commit glue

Use these checks during the dry-fit stage, when adjustments are still easy.

• Headgear pattern decided: The kit includes dress cap and pith helmet heads. Choose the mix across the squad before gluing so the unit looks deliberate.
• Supports cleared: Brush away supports and complete minimal cleanup before test assembly so the push-together fit is not blocked.
• Pose confirmed: Test assemble each figure and check that the modular parts meet as intended before permanent assembly with super glue.
• Base fit checked: The supplied information does not list base sizes, so verify your chosen bases against the assembled figures rather than assuming a fit.

Where this approach saves the most time

The biggest time saver is not rushing the first figure. Once you have dry-fitted and glued one model, you have a reference for how the push-together joints feel and how much cleanup each component needs. Apply that reference to the remaining nine rather than treating each figure as a new puzzle.

If you plan to paint the squad as a unit, assemble all ten before priming so you can spot pose or headgear repetition early. The supplied information does not include painting instructions, so choose a primer and paint system suited to your own workflow and test on a spare component if you are unsure.