Doc Ord  | 25 Feb 2011 8:44 a.m. PST |
I use 2 part epoxy to glue figures to metal bases. When mixing you have to eyeball the amount used to get equal quantities of the setting agent and the glue. Some of my glued figures have epoxy around the bases and the excess glue is sticky. They seem to be firmly glued. Will the epoxy eventually cure and the stickyness go away? |
 Porkmann | 25 Feb 2011 9:08 a.m. PST |
The stickiness will lessen in time – hastened by dust and so on. However it will never go "hard". This is the reason I use superglue for basing… |
| Doc Ord | 25 Feb 2011 9:38 a.m. PST |
I like superglue for fastening weapons and such but thought the bond might be too brittle for fasting the figures to bases, I use good old white glue for wooden bases with good results. |
 Bobgnar | 25 Feb 2011 9:43 a.m. PST |
mix up a bit more And spread where there is stickiness. Even if your proportions are off a little, if you mix well, it will harden |
aecurtis   | 25 Feb 2011 9:51 a.m. PST |
Thorough mixing is indeed a factor. But I affix metal figures to metal bases with Elmer's Probond carpenter's glue. It sets up harder than plain white glue, but will still be separable if you ever need to rebase. Much simpler than epoxy, and I try to reduce the use of CA to the absolute minimum. Allen |
 timurilank | 25 Feb 2011 9:59 a.m. PST |
There are some product that have both components in one handler, squeeze the top and two equal streams are released. I will usually squeeze two or three sections of a centimeter each and with a toothpick with one of the secitons. Stir until the consistency is creamy and apply to the base underside of the figure. I don't cover the whole underside, as when pressed the epoxy with spread underneath. After all my figures are based, I will take a modeling knife and press the figure in place so it sits flat on the base. In two or three hours, the minis can be moved elsewhere to cure overnight. I did have similar problems when working with seperate tubes, but the newer style dispensers are a breeze. Cheers, |
| Doc Ord | 25 Feb 2011 9:59 a.m. PST |
Thanks guys-good ideas! I have used Elmers carpenter glue in the past. Mixing up epoxy is such a pain. |
| aecurtis | 25 Feb 2011 11:17 a.m. PST |
"I have used Elmers carpenter glue in the past." It really does a good job "grabbing" onto metal bases such as those from Wargames Accessories, or similar ones cut from galvanized steel. Allen |
| Garand | 25 Feb 2011 11:21 a.m. PST |
I prefer to use epoxy for assembly, but I concur with the others: stickiness is a result of inadequate mixing. One thing you can do, however, is moisten a cotton swab or paper towel in rubbing alcohol. Most of the epoxies I've used are soluble in alcohol before they cure. This might help get rid of the stickiness… Damon. |
 CeruLucifus | 25 Feb 2011 6:59 p.m. PST |
I use all kinds of glues, but for some purposes, epoxy is the best: Putting a metal models together, or attaching a figure to a base permanently. To get equal parts by eye, I use a bottle cap as a mixing dish. It's easy to fill up a half circle or quarter circle by eye. |
