| Cacique Caribe | 06 Oct 2018 12:58 p.m. PST |
If all you do is watch the first couple of minutes if this video, check out how he lays out his washer-based figures for priming: YouTube link Around here the strips of adhesive magnets come in cheap rolls. I don't know how I never thought of using magnets instead of the customary blue tac. I don't know about y'all, but I think that idea is simply genius! So simple, a caveman could do it. Dan |
| The Beast Rampant | 06 Oct 2018 9:53 p.m. PST |
Back when I based on washers, I did to prime and "unit-paint". The slats were louvers I broke out of a neighbor's junked cabinet door. They had a good feel, much better than the yardstick bits I had tried before. I also used round magnets glued to old paint pots (like Howard Hues) for painting individual minis. |
 Wolfshanza  | 06 Oct 2018 11:07 p.m. PST |
I base on metal. Use those round button magnets found in craft staores glued to roofing nails. The magnet holds the figure while using the nail as a handle. The nail also sticks in a styrofoam block while not working on the figure. |
| von Schwartz | 07 Oct 2018 11:56 a.m. PST |
Better yet, base on magnets then prime them on steel strips then you can safely store in tool boxes with metal drawers, the magnets keep them from sliding around,(Craftsman makes a very nice, light weight, 3 drawer tool box with metal drawers). |
| DyeHard | 08 Oct 2018 9:09 a.m. PST |
Here is my take on the use of magnets: link Basically wood hand with disk magnet to hold figure with washer base. Large washer on base of handle to allow holding multiple handles at once on strip of wood of wood |
| Cacique Caribe | 08 Oct 2018 8:11 p.m. PST |
DyeHard I think I saw this a while back and already started making something similar, but it got put on hold. I've got to dig them up again, specially now that I want to get back to painting a bit. Dan |
| Cacique Caribe | 08 Oct 2018 8:12 p.m. PST |
Von Schwartz Wow, excellent idea too! Dan |
| Forager | 11 Oct 2018 7:10 p.m. PST |
I use the same method as Wolfshanza. |
| Cacique Caribe | 12 Oct 2018 2:20 a.m. PST |
A link to Nevinsrip's tool for holding individual items while spray painting: TMP link Dan |
| VVV reply | 15 Oct 2018 1:27 a.m. PST |
For me, magnetic basing, then put the figures onto a stick that has steel sheet on it. I can then then move the figures around without having to touch them again. Even turn them upside down to paint/prime the underneath of the figure. |
wonders if he can resize 3Dprinted dungeon tiles to match his other dungeon tiles…
