"Keep that church steep roof on!!!" Topic
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| redmist1122 | 30 Jan 2014 10:20 p.m. PST |
I bought this nice looking church a few years ago from Hovel, and opted not to glue the steeple roof on. This was due to storage and transportation. I like throwing the model out on the table quite a bit, but the top kept getting knocked off by fellow gamers. I tried using Velcro and that just look horrible. I read another conversion using magnets and I figure I give it a shot. I used Forstner bits to cut into my model top and base. Went to my local Ace Hardware and bought the smallest size (7mm) in super magnets for a few bucks and I already had a 3/4" fender washer.
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[/URL] Drilling into the model was not bad, just go slow, so you don't drill too deep. [URL=http://s208.photobucket.com/user/redmist1122/media/Work%20in%20Progress/20140121_212654_zpse87e4bae.jpg.html]
[/URL] Now we are looking good on the table. I didn't take a picture of it, but I was able to turn the model upside down without any issues. P. |
| dBerczerk | 01 Feb 2014 6:06 a.m. PST |
A very innovative solution! It's given me some inspiration for my 1/35 scale plastic armor track commanders atop their closed hatches. |
 etotheipi  | 01 Feb 2014 10:12 a.m. PST |
That is a great solution! |
| redmist1122 | 01 Feb 2014 3:04 p.m. PST |
Thanks, I plan on doing something similar with figures I have riding in wagons, coaches, etc. Be careful when drilling into plastic. P. |
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