"Basing 3d resin printed miniatures" Topic

I have a lot of really nice 28mm 3d printed figures, but they come without bases. So I am wondering how you all fix them to the bases for gaming purposes?

Epoxy

Like a 2-part epoxy?

Cyanoacrylate glue (gel is better) + metal pins (for surfaces with a small contact area).

Depends on the base you're gluing it to. But yes, for plastic or metal, a superglue gel is your friend. If I were starting from scratch, I think I'd go with clear plastic bases for skirmish/RPG stuff.

Green stuff (2-part epoxy putty or equivalent) will allow you to create 'sockets' that you can sink their feet into.

I used this technique for 1/144th scale minis that were base-less, so certainly will work for bigger 28s.

For 28mm bases (especially if you're doing these as single-figure bases) you would be using the green stuff covering to create further base-top texturing also, with pointed and/or simple sculpting tools.

Here's those 1/144th scale infantry mentioned – these group-stands I punched out cavities in the stand material to be filled with the green stuff, for pressing the minis into (and using a pointed tool to further reinforce the putty is tight around each figures' feet). Epoxy putty, like the hobby green stuff will help hold your figures erect as it sets up (it can be reworked too as it cures, if you want/need to reposition the figs).

'Super Glues' can be brittle. If you want a solid bond, you still can't beat epoxy. The current ones that are available these days seem to be head and shoulders ahead of their predecessors.

If you are not sure of you basing. I recommend Elmers glue so that future changes will not result in figures destroyed.

+1 JMcC. I have used epoxy in the past -- you cant remove figures if you change your mind. Even if its just that you didnt like the basing job!

Thanks for all the options guys!

I am considering mounting my vehicles (especially smaller ones) on MDF bases. It protects them in transit and the MDF provides something for the fingers to grasp on. I would use Elmers glue since the weight/heft of 3D printed models is lightweight, the bond seems to be best for the materials used.

I base my 28mm 3d printed figs using white glue and basing paste from Vallejo. Probably don't need the glue but sometimes I glue the figure down first and then apply the paste afterwards. For 15mm multi figure bases I just stick them right into the paste.

Epoxy is good, but I find Contact Cement to be better. Put a dab on feet and on the base wait 10 minutes then put them together. Immediate adhesion, no waiting as with epoxy or other glues.