| Losing the Will | 11 Dec 2013 8:28 p.m. PST |
This may seem like an odd question but I regularly transport figures in the boot of my car over long distances.
Up until now I've used plastic or MDF bases and padded figure cases but due to lack of space I'm thinking of shifting to magnetic basing with steel bases.
Has anyone found that the lack of padding and the potential for sharp bumps from poor roads etc…has caused damage to the figures and/or paintwork? |
 Extra Crispy  | 11 Dec 2013 8:44 p.m. PST |
Not in the 10 years I've used them. |
Shagnasty  | 11 Dec 2013 9:22 p.m. PST |
They have done a better job for me than any other type. |
| Ed Mohrmann | 11 Dec 2013 9:34 p.m. PST |
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| Pictors Studio | 11 Dec 2013 10:10 p.m. PST |
I have transported about $20,000 USD worth of painted inventory or more to every major HMGS show since 2001 on steel bases on magnets. I don't think any of them have been damaged in transport in the vehicles. Now if a tub of them were ever flipped over that is a different story. |
| steamingdave47 | 12 Dec 2013 3:42 a.m. PST |
My only issue with metal bases has been getting scenic materials to stick to them. For years I used thin ply or card bases and dilute PVA to stick sand/ flock/ static grass to base. With metal bases the PVA tends to pool and then does not stick firmly, so bases look a bit threadbare.
I tried various ways round it then discovered that Gorilla Glue on top of a coat of gesso did the trick. I regularly transport my figures an 80 mile round trip in the boot of a car, over some pretty rough roads and no damage so far. |
| Losing the Will | 12 Dec 2013 5:36 a.m. PST |
Thanks all that sets my mind at rest.
Useful tip about scenics too Dave i'll keep that in mind :D |
| Mollinary | 12 Dec 2013 8:15 a.m. PST |
I swear by them -with magnetic paper they make transport much easier and safer. I have also shared Dave's experience with "pooling". I have found painting the bases with Vallejo paint before going for the PVA also works just as well Mollinary |
| Extra Crispy | 12 Dec 2013 11:29 a.m. PST |
Yep, paint the base first. |
| HistoryPhD | 12 Dec 2013 3:23 p.m. PST |
I prime the base and give it a spritz of Dullcote. Then the PVA won't pool |
| Garand | 12 Dec 2013 3:32 p.m. PST |
I use metal bases a lot for 15mm. I think they work well. I also prime the bases before I do anything else, usually with a red-brown primer. I don't have issues with flocking after that (I also build up the base using sand/wood glue slurry to help hide the figure bases). Damon. |
| WillieB | 17 Dec 2013 3:30 p.m. PST |
Same here. Prime the metal base and then the Porion groundwork. |
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