Don’t miss our unboxing and build of the 2020 Monolith as we compare it to other Necron models, and tell you the GOTCHAS of building it!
We are unboxing the new Necron kit to see what it takes to get it ready for the tabletop. Rob goes over the kit, compares it to other Necron models, and tells you the GOTCHAS to be aware of when building them!
We are going to show you everything including the sprues, bits, and of course, comparisons. That way you can decide if this is worth your hard-earned hobby dollars. Let’s go!
Pass or Fail? Necron Monolith Unboxing & Build
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The new mini is quite the upgrade from the old kit, but is it worth $170? This box is about the size of the Baneblade box, so it could be. Just for comparison, the first monolith kit was “only” $50 back in the early 2000s.
Instructions and Sprues
Like we said above, its massive box is the same size as a Baneblade and has a ton of sprues. Speaking of which, you get two of the same sprues to assemble the main parts of the mini, and two more identical sprues to make up the main power source and the other halves of the Blackstone. To finish it off, you get two more unique sprues with the Necron Warrior coming out of the portal and all the extras. You do get a lot of plastic with this but not too many extra bits.
The instructions seem pretty well laid out right off the bat. They have definitely stepped up their instructions game recently. Since all the parts are so big, it doesn’t look too bad to build and they do a decent job of minimizing the flash lines, but on such a big mini, you have to be ready for some.
The weapons are not interchangeable but they are movable. It also doesn’t look like you can magnetize it based on how they made the kit. If you’re playing full WYSIWYG be sure on the upgrade weapon pieces before you glue them down!
They have a pretty good surface area for gluing together the sides so it shouldn’t be too bad once you get all the sub-assemblies together.
Rob would personally magnetize the Monolith to the base. This would make it easier to transport and it shouldn’t be too hard. You could use a 5/16 magnet in the middle then use 1/4 magnets around the outside to give it that extra strength.
Completed Mini
Overall this kit took about 2.5 hours to build. It is a super heavy kit, and it’s actually heavier than a Baneblade. The composition is really good and you can see the detail from every angle. The lasers on the sides have a decent range of motion when assembled, so that’s a nice little touch. To keep the mess down, Rob used the Tamiya Extra Thin Cement and it worked wonders.
One thing to think about though, when you’re cutting the flash lines, be very careful on the corners, Rob got a tiny bit of gashing from going too deep right where the sprues were.
Overall the kit goes together pretty well. Just know there is a decent amount of flash to trim off, but not terrible.
Size Comparisons
It is about the same height as the C’tan, but obviously way CHONKier.
It is also about the same height as the Doomstalker, which we expected.
Rob really likes this kit as the composition, size, and rules are all pretty solid. It’s just up to you if the price is worth the detail of this great mini!
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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!
