I get a lot of questions about where I get bits for my conversions. A lot. And that makes
sense, because if I got all the bits for my conversions from full sets I’d be bankrupt
by now. The most economical way to kitbash is to use bit sites. Bit sites are pretty
much what they sound like, sites from which you can order specific bits from specific
kits. Having ordered from all the major ones, I thought it’d be useful for me to create
a guide for aspiring kitbashers out there. None of these are particular in depth reviews
because most of the sites are pretty comparable to each other, but they do have their quirks.
One thing to bear in mind is that all bit sites tend to have rather anemic availability.
They don’t keep a big inventory in reserve, so if you want a specific bit you’ll need
to stalk the site for a bit. All of them are also based in Europe, so if you’re in the
US like me you’ll generally need to wait at least three to four weeks for them to arrive.
I’ll have links to all the sites and stores I mention in the description box.
Bitsbox is probably the most known bit site, and the one I use most. It’s decently priced,
and used to have free shipping worldwide, though now it’s limited to the UK. The UI
is a little primitive, but gets the job done. The one real downside to Bitzbox is that the
range is somewhat limited. They have bits from the most popular kits, but if you’re
looking for some of the less popular ones like Beastmen or Ogres for example, you’ll
be out of luck. Still, an overall solid source for bits, and they even have a youtube channel.
Bits and Kits’ is the other site I use the most, and that’s because they have the most
extensive range of kits, even going so far as to include some of the more obscure ones
out there. This doesn’t mean they always have inventory of a specific kit, but if you
wait long enough it may eventually pop up. The one real downside to the site is that
the UI is an eyesore, and the site has the bad habit of logging you out in the middle
of shopping completely unprompted. Bitzarium has a much nicer UI than either
Bitzbox or Bits and Kits, has free shipping for orders over 40 Euros, and has a range
somewhere between the two. The only things that hold the site back are that it tends
to refill it’s inventory slowly, and there’s also a super irritating feature where if an
item in your cart goes out of stock you have to manually search for each one and take it
out. Seriously, it’s annoying. Bitzstore is a site that knows what it’s
about. It’s about Space Marines and Chaos and a few xenos, and its range completely
omits Age of Sigmar. If you happen to need some space marines bits it’s a good choice.
Unlike the other sites that sell bits individually, Rivos tends to sell bits in lots. So instead
of buying one ork head, you buy all of the ones from that kit. This sorta limits its
usability since generally you aren’t going to be needing all of the bit types from a
kit, but if you do it’s not a bad option. The next four sites I tend not to use much
because while they have a good range, they don’t refill inventory very often. They
are: Let the Dice Decide, Forbidden Gaming, Bitsbay, and Megabits. I only ordered from
Megabits once, as during the pandemic it shut down shipping to the US and as of now hasn’t
resumed it. While not stores with specific sites, there
are a few I use quite a bit on Ebay. One weird quirk of all the ebay stores to bear in mind
is that almost no bit will be under a dollar on them. This is fine for the most part, but
for smaller bits like ammo it’s signficantly cheaper to just get those from a dedicated
bits site. Garage Bitz is the store I use the most, and
more than most bit sites. It tends to be a bit pricey, but it’s inventory refills quickly
which is really useful. Hoard ‘o Bits is pretty much what it sounds
like. It doesn’t stock specific kits, but instead just has random bits. It’s not great
if you need a specific bit, but you can sometimes find bits for signficantly cheaper than on
other bit sites. Windowbox tends to be a little on the expensive
side, but it is based in the US which makes it useful for me since I can get a bit in
a few days instead of the three to four weeks that’s typical of all the other bit sites.
There are a few other ebay bit stores out there, but I don’t use any of them regularly.
If you ever need a bit, in general you can just type in the name on ebay and it’ll
pop up if any store carries it.
And that’s that. All my trade secrets are now yours. Go and do with them what you will.
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