Don’t miss our unboxing, magnetization, and build of the new Warhammer New 40k Eldar Avatar- see how to make all three versions from one kit!
Rob is back unboxing the new Eldar Avatar model. He’ll see what it takes to get it ready for the tabletop, show the size of the model, and tell you the GOTCHAS to be aware of when building the big boy!
We are going to show you everything including the sprues, bits, and of course, the size. That way you can decide if this is worth your hard-earned hobby dollars.
Magnetize the New 40k Eldar Avatar: Unboxing & Build
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The set comes with 3 different heads and three different variants, so hopefully, the modularity is there to make all the versions. this kit runs for $100 from GW. The only thing a little disappointing is this is just one big sprue. So that feels a little bad.
Instructions & Sprues
To start, there are three different neck options and you have to choose one to glue in. rob is going to go with the one in blue as it seems the middle of the road to fit all of the heads. There are a lot of crazy splices in this one, so make sure you dry-fit everything!
Building the main body will take some time, and once you start attaching all the little parts, they seem super fiddly. Then, the weapons are where the magnetization starts. At first glance, it looks like it should be doable.
There are three different heads and by the look of them, you shouldn’t even have to magnetize them as they are set up with a nub.
The bits do look awesome and there is a lot on there, however, one sprue doesn’t feel great for whatever reason.
The arms look to have enough room to just fit a magnet right in there. It looks pretty manageable overall which is good.
Built Mini
There are nubs on the main body for all the jewelry bling and little parts which helps line up where they attach to, which is nice.
The flames (and the one chain between them) are a little hard to put on but nothing crazy. Just remember though, you should dry-fit every single piece and full clean off every piece. If you don’t, you may have major assembly problems.
The heads fit on without magnets, however, for the other two heads that don’t go with the exact neck, you’ll have to use blue-tac to keep them on. Still, you can swap out without any issues.
The one thing to notice, is there are a lot of gaps, which will probably end up just looking like lava which isn’t a bad thing, but Rob still recommends using the Tamiya Extra Thin Cement to fill the bad ones.
Magnetizing
The magnets worked great for the arms, as they are not heavy enough to create issues, and the flat edge keeps them from rotating under the force of the magnets.
The only thing is, that Rob had to use a little bit of plastic putty to fill the flat edge some because, without it, the spear has a noticeable gap.
Rob used a 1/8 x 1/16 drill bit to drill out the holes, and one magnet in the elbow, and each arm is enough to hold everything. He really recommends magnetizing this because if you’re spending $100 you might as well, considering how often the rules change in Warhammer 40k…
Size Comparisons
Rob expected this to be on a 100mm base, but even on an 80mm one, it dwarves that Primaris.
Against the bigger models, Mortarion makes him look small but at least it’s way bigger than Bobby G.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
