| Art | 12 Jun 2014 2:42 p.m. PST |
G'Day Gents, I know this question must have been asked 100 times, but is there any new method of repairing broken bayonets and swords for 25mms Let me thank you in advance
Best Regards
Art |
| Dan Beattie | 12 Jun 2014 4:01 p.m. PST |
flat toothpicks cut to size and superglue |
| Art | 12 Jun 2014 4:06 p.m. PST |
G'Day Dan Thanks for the info…toothpicks…yes that is good…but how do you keep them from just falling off…is there a special superglue… I know a stupid question…but superglue never seems to work on my 25mms. Best Regards
Art |
| dBerczerk | 12 Jun 2014 4:27 p.m. PST |
I use a flat-edge file to cut a small groove along the length of the musket barrel, just a couple millimeters in from where the bayonet previously rested. This gives a slight depression in which I place a drop of superglue and a bayonet-size length of wire or cut-down straight pin. Once dry, paint black and then dry-brush with gunmetal. I like the idea of using flat toothpicks -- more plentiful, easier to work, and less dangerous to the unwary. |
| Art | 12 Jun 2014 4:36 p.m. PST |
G'Day Gents Thank you both for your responses…I'll try that this weekend… I take it, that for swords you cut slightly into the guard? Then paint a thin line on the blade (toothpick) to represent the fuller. Best Regards
Art |
| dBerczerk | 12 Jun 2014 5:13 p.m. PST |
For broken swords, I drill a small hole in the guard / hilt with a pin vise. Then I cut a new sword blade from thin plastic -- usually from the empty clear plastic containers from fresh blueberries or strawberries from the market -- one end pointy, the other flat. Insert the flat end into the hilt with a dot of superglue. I used to use cut-down ladies' metal hair pins or the flat section of metal cotter pins, but the plastic works just as well when painted, and is much easier to work. |
| Art | 12 Jun 2014 5:33 p.m. PST |
OK…OK…GREAT That's what I would call "System D" at its finest…I have to do it this weekend as well..!!! Brilliant! Thanks and Best Regards
Art |
| Brian Smaller | 12 Jun 2014 5:34 p.m. PST |
I had a few Elite Minis with badly cast bayonets. I used a small piece of green stuff to build them up again. |
| Arteis | 12 Jun 2014 9:54 p.m. PST |
I used a tiny ball of blutac and superglue. The blutac held immediately, whilst the superglue dried. Though with brand new figures, the real quesion is if you should have to fix them at all, but instead send them back and get replacements. Some companies have rather haphazard packing. |
| Art | 12 Jun 2014 10:01 p.m. PST |
G'Day Roly, I take it that the blutac does not stay glued to the superglue. As for broken bayonets and swords…my figures are from the 70s…so I dont think the company would take them back :-) Next stupid question…how does someone repair a figure that is bearing a flag and it is broken…without making it look like a repair job…if that is possible… Best Regards
Art |
| Art | 12 Jun 2014 10:08 p.m. PST |
G'Day Brian, Can you use green stuff to recreate tails on horses? Best Regards
Art |
| Brian Smaller | 13 Jun 2014 12:03 a.m. PST |
Art – I don't see why not:) Maybe drill and pin in a bit of wire to act as an armature and sculpt the greenstuff over it. Flags – I actually cut the staff off above and below hands (if possible) and drill out and use a wire staff – all the while trying to cause as little damage to the rest of the figure as possible. |
paints brigs for the British fleet.
