steck
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Post by steck on Mar 11, 2017 19:16:29 GMT
So I tought about putting this in the tools of the trade and general sections, but its about painting specifically so I eventually decided on putting it here.
Anyway, I try not to permanently attach models to their bases until I am done painting them. I am not that good at coloring between the lines and sometimes make a mess around the feet, I drybrush bases, and it just ends up with a bad paint job at the foot area. Ive seen a lot of different methods from just pin to cork to more expensive holders, but what do you prefer and why does it work best for you?
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Post by LordLauri on Mar 11, 2017 19:59:21 GMT
I've been using one of those older GW paint pots and just blue tag the model on the lid like this. Blue tag is very re-usable, it's just good to change the chunks every now and then because they get kinda greasy and yucky but that could just be because my painting area is hot as heck. The model stays nicely in place and the tag is easy to peel off. And I don't know if I've just got lucky or what but it doesn't seem like the blue tag damages already painted areas either. I haven't figured out a good way to hold bigger models, though. Might try something out since I'm trying to focus on an Earthborn next.
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Post by ratrek on Mar 12, 2017 5:28:45 GMT
Honestly, I always just glue them to a standard round base and paint from there. If I'm going to move them to a resin base, it's easy enough to snap the plastic base off and transport them.
I do know a bunch of put pins in the models feet first, then blutac them to something easy to hold on to, like the lid of a spray can, to then paint.
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Post by slaughtersun on Mar 13, 2017 9:42:16 GMT
I usually stick the miniature to a cork either via blue tack or a small amout of glue.
Overall i think it really depends on the mini... on some you can glue them to the base with a small amount of glue that can later be easily separated while on others you can get by by holding the "tab" of the model.
Adding to this, try using a glove on the hand with which you hold the model as this will prevent skin oil and sweat on the miniature.
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Post by tesoe on Mar 14, 2017 20:54:02 GMT
I usually glue them to the base, and then use double sided foam tape to stick the base to a pill bottle. I use the pill bottle as a handle. I keep it about a quarter full of sand also. The weight makes it feel better in the hand and makes it bottom heavy, which makes it harder to knock over.
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Post by HeadHunter on Mar 15, 2017 6:34:54 GMT
I glue them onto the base, then I use poster putty to stick the base onto a large bottle cap (like the size of a Gatorade or Vitamin Water bottle top). But I like the idea of weighting a pill bottle. I've also seen some inexpensive 3D-printed mini holders I want to check out some time: www.facebook.com/commerce/products/1572669099410232/?rt=11(Note: Those are Hong Kong dollars, so $120 HK = about $15 USD)
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Post by svirfneblin on Mar 15, 2017 7:22:47 GMT
Bluetac on an old paint pot/pill bottle. Works like a charm and it's cheap too! Like this: imgur.com/PiEx8wp
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Post by Fenrir1997 on Mar 15, 2017 18:26:48 GMT
Glue model to base. Bluetac on upside-down medicine cups (the little dosage cups that come with medications and such).
*If it's particularly annoying, I'll hot glue it to said medicine cup.
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Post by svirfneblin on Mar 15, 2017 18:53:01 GMT
Glue model to base. *snip* *If it's particularly annoying, I'll hot glue it to said medicine cup. I used to hot glue the bases to my pill bottles/ paint pots without issue and then I ended up with different glue which wouldn't come off of the base. It was a headache removing the stuff and led to a few broken bases/ruined paint jobs. Still, MMV
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Post by Fenrir1997 on Mar 15, 2017 19:07:44 GMT
Glue model to base. *snip* *If it's particularly annoying, I'll hot glue it to said medicine cup. I used to hot glue the bases to my pill bottles/ paint pots without issue and then I ended up with different glue which wouldn't come off of the base. It was a headache removing the stuff and led to a few broken bases/ruined paint jobs. Still, MMV No bueno dude, sorry you found that out the hard way. Any memory of what that other glue was, so we can avoid it? My hot glue is just the run of the mill dollar store/ hobby store checkout line glue sticks, low melting point, nothing fancy. OP: take note!
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Post by svirfneblin on Mar 15, 2017 20:36:09 GMT
No bueno dude, sorry you found that out the hard way. Any memory of what that other glue was, so we can avoid it? My hot glue is just the run of the mill dollar store/ hobby store checkout line glue sticks, low melting point, nothing fancy. OP: take note! Originally I was using the sticks that came with the gluegun and those were perfect. Enough to keep the mini affixed to the pot but really easy to remove. When those ran out I bought some cheap dollar store stuff and it was nothing but problems. Unfortunately, it looks identical to other glue sticks I've since bought so I've just forgone the whole thing. Hopefully, no one else has the nightmare glue scenario I had.
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Post by almightyfoon on Mar 16, 2017 14:36:07 GMT
I use some cork stoppers I picked up at Ikea and some blue tak. Works great for my giant gorilla hands.
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Post by killermuppet on Mar 27, 2017 16:00:54 GMT
Being Diabetic I use my old test strip bottle and cut a slot in the top. Them place the model in the slot and paint away. When done then attach them to the base I want to use, usually painted up first then model attached.
My 2cp,
-Da Muppet
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Post by marijnh on Mar 29, 2017 10:00:38 GMT
I always pin my models to their base with a hole drilled into their feet, usually.
I either use said hole to "pin" a model to a large round cork I have lying around, or I use a tiny drop of glue to tac the model's base onto the cork.
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Post by tapecrawler on Apr 4, 2017 1:05:34 GMT
I use wine corks with a small nail that has a fairly large head. I put a glob of super glue gel on the nailhead and press the mini's foot or tab on it until the glue cures enough to support the model. With the last jacks I worked on, I hot glued three wine corks together and put mini and base on it. It worked really nicely because the three corks have a large enough footprint that they were very stable. A 7/8" drill bit and a 2"x6" board will give you a great stand to hold a bunch of warrior sized minis on your table.
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