| JCBJCB | 18 Dec 2018 9:28 a.m. PST |
I have a slew of 1/72 PSC AT crewmen and assorted infantry that have no bases, so I can't just glue them to sticks and have at it. How do you go about painting miniatures with no base? I really don't want to drill holes and mount them on skewers, if possible. |
lloydthegamer  | 18 Dec 2018 10:01 a.m. PST |
I carefully glue them to sticks or old paint pots and get slinging paint. |
| Joes Shop | 18 Dec 2018 10:10 a.m. PST |
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 Extra Crispy  | 18 Dec 2018 10:28 a.m. PST |
I figure out where on the model I will glue them to a base or vehicle. Then I use that spot and glue them to a roofing nail. |
 etotheipi | 18 Dec 2018 12:53 p.m. PST |
Paint them on the vehicle. |
| coopman | 18 Dec 2018 1:05 p.m. PST |
I do what Joe's Shop above does. When you drink 3-4 bottles of soda a day, the caps add up fast! |
| 14Bore | 18 Dec 2018 1:30 p.m. PST |
I have a figure or two that the base broke off ( 15mm) and used a blob of wood glue. |
| Glengarry5 | 18 Dec 2018 1:34 p.m. PST |
glued to strips of cardboard. |
| Frederick | 18 Dec 2018 3:17 p.m. PST |
I have a supply of old bases that I use for painting – glue 'em to them with white glue, pop them off when I am done and re-use the base |
| Zephyr1 | 18 Dec 2018 3:41 p.m. PST |
Hold'em by the feet and paint those last… ;-) |
| Karellian Knight | 18 Dec 2018 5:16 p.m. PST |
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| von Schwartz | 18 Dec 2018 7:27 p.m. PST |
Zephyr1 has got it right, I do prime them using double side tape on small wood strips, and then spray them. The old eyes aren't what they used to be so I often need to get real close and use my magnifying glasses. My eyes are 2.50 so I usually use a 3.00 when painting. |
| Martin Rapier | 19 Dec 2018 12:29 a.m. PST |
I put contact adhesive on the soles of their boots and stick them to a bit of cardboard. You may need to support eg sitting figures while the glue dries. Slice them off the cardboard when you've painted them. |
| Dynaman8789 | 20 Dec 2018 6:47 a.m. PST |
Hot glue the feet/foot to a nail. Use a little bit and they pop right off with no damage. |
| Zephyr1 | 20 Dec 2018 3:27 p.m. PST |
I would have suggested alligator clips, but those tend to leave teeth marks… |
