Fixing & Repairing Broken Miniatures: Your Quick & Easy Rescue Guide

 

Introduction

Battle damage isn’t just for your characters — sometimes your miniatures take a few critical hits too.
A snapped sword, bent staff, missing limb — it happens!

But don’t worry: your beloved minis aren’t destined for the scrap heap.
With a few easy tools and techniques, you can bring your wounded adventurers back to fighting shape.

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🛠️ Essential Tools for Miniature First Aid

Before you roll for repairs, grab your gear:

• Super Glue (preferably gel-based for better control) 
• Hobby Knife or Scalpel
• Fine-Grit Sandpaper or Hobby File Tweezers (for those tiny, fiddly parts) 
• Pin Vise (mini hand drill) + small paper clips or hobby pins
• Optional: Green Stuff or Liquid Green Stuff for sculpting and gap filling

Click here to see our guide of essential tools for hobbyists. 

🔧 Common Miniature Injuries — And How to Fix Them

1. Snapped Weapons (Swords, Staffs, Spears)

• Trim the Break: Use your hobby knife to clean up any rough edges.
• Quick Fix:
  Add a tiny dab of super glue to each side. Line them up carefully and hold steady with tweezers.
• Heavy-Duty Fix (Pinning):
  Drill a small hole in both broken parts, insert a pin or clipped paperclip with glue, and connect for an ultra-strong bond.

2. Bent or Warped Parts

• Hot Water Trick:
  Dip the bent part into hot (not boiling) water for a few seconds.
• Gently bend it back into shape by hand.
• Dunk it immediately into cold water to set the shape.

3. Broken-Off Pieces (Arms, Legs, Wings)

• Prep the Surfaces: Lightly sand where the pieces will connect.
• Glue Light Pieces, Pin Heavy Ones:
  For large wings or chunky weapons, drilling and pinning gives a longer-lasting fix.

4. Detached from Base

• Scrape off any old glue.
• Roughen the mini’s feet and the base a little with sandpaper.
• Re-glue for a firm, battle-ready stance.

🖌️ Final Touch-Ups

Once the repairs are dry and solid, repaint the patched areas to match the original colours.
Your mini will be adventure-ready again — and nobody will even notice the battlefield surgery!

⚡Tips for Repairing Miniatures Like a Pro

• Less glue = stronger bond. A small amount is plenty!
• Patience pays off. Give repairs a full 24 hours to fully cure before handling.
• Handle resin minis carefully. 

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Conclusion

A few broken parts don’t have to end your miniature’s story.
With a little DIY magic, you can patch them up, repaint them, and get back to your adventures without missing a beat.

Next time your mini suffers a mishap mid-campaign, you'll be ready to fix it — no cleric spell slots needed!