"A great "discovery"" Topic

Undoubtedly, many of you will know this "wheeze" – using plastic milk bottle caps to hold miniatures you're painting.

For years, I'd hold a mini by its base when I was painting it. Difficult.
I progressed onto gluing several figures onto an iced lolly stick. Awkward.
But some years ago, I "discovered" the plastic milk cap.

They're free, easily obtainable & perfect for use. The ridged sides are easily gripped. A blob of white glue holds the individual figure on & also comes off easily when done.

There's not much of value you get for free – this is the rare example.

I've tried that and it works. But I've started to using several figures mounted on larger wooden popsicle sticks. I like that I can work on multiple figs using same colors and not have to put down and pick up figures multiple times.

Welcome to the club. I assume you're painting 25/28mm figures, otherwise lollipop sticks as suggested by pzivh43 is better for the reasons he gives for 15mm or smaller.

I've used older & taller soda bottle caps for years now with 25/28mm figures. The newer caps aren't tall enough for me to get a good grip.

Jim

I paint everything on the bases that I play with. That certainly saves me a step or three.

I tried soda bottle caps for a while, but went back to painting sticks.

I use larger painting sticks too.

Thanks.

John

I have started using pill bottles with blue tac to hold the figure – 28mm scale mostly. Been able to use the whole bottle gives you a handle.

I just started using soda bottle caps. They work for me.

I've also started using pill bottles -- a sign of old age, I guess.

Some pill bottle caps have screws on both sides, so you can use the bottle to protect the miniature when moving it.

Bottle caps..

youtube.com/watch?v=iMJcd0wAtuY

For 15mm and 20mm I have used a painters stirring stick you get free with a gallon of paint.
You can get a dozen or so on them. Problem I have now is the stick with figures gets a bit heavy with time.

OH, good idea. Maybe saw it in half to reduce number of figures and weight?

Popsicle/craft sticks are good for me to hold figures. I use the tops of soda bottles to hold the paint.

I use milk container lids for mixing paints!

Tongue depressors work for me.

I've got several tongue depressor mounted figures, base mounted AND bottle cap mounted guys. No, I've never been diagnosed with ADHD.

Nearly all my recent work is on individual bases so I don't use any holder at all, just the washer or slotta base.

I only use a short length of lolly stick for models that will go on a multi figure base. It's just big enough so they stand up – not a holder at all, really.