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  • From: Philadelphia PA
Posted by smeagol the vile on Saturday, September 11, 2010 7:34 PM

Here is a tip.  When you put down the ground work take your figures and gentle push them into the celluclay then take them off.  It will leave an indent of the feet.

Once it dries and is painted and all put a dab of CA in there and put the figures, not only does it let them stand up better and ballance better but gives you a guide for putting them down.  I just did it two minutes ago

 

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Posted by Boba Fett on Saturday, September 11, 2010 7:31 PM

yeah, try insect pins. I have a bunch left over from a science project. They are super hard but almost impossibly thin.

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Posted by ajlafleche on Saturday, September 11, 2010 6:20 PM

Leddy

These figures are small women and children.  Their legs are just too small for a pin without damage.

Leddy

What scale is this? You should be able to find rod or wire and a drill bit to work even in 1/72 scale.

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Posted by Leddy on Saturday, September 11, 2010 6:00 PM

These figures are small women and children.  Their legs are just too small for a pin without damage.

Leddy

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Posted by Bish on Saturday, September 11, 2010 5:26 PM

Zap a gap works for me. But i have turned to useing the method ajlafleche mentioned. Only i don't glue the rod into the ground, that way if i need to repair it or brush the dust off, i can remove the figure's.

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Posted by Mic on Saturday, September 11, 2010 5:02 PM

I'm still trying to figure out why pins won't work for some of your figures...

Steve

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Posted by Boba Fett on Saturday, September 11, 2010 2:37 PM

that or Bob-smith industries

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Posted by ajlafleche on Saturday, September 11, 2010 2:23 PM

Look for Zap-a-gap.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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Posted by Leddy on Saturday, September 11, 2010 11:00 AM

Is gap filling super glue the same as regular superglue?  What brand is it sold under?


Thanks!

Leddy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by the doog on Saturday, September 11, 2010 9:48 AM

You can also use what I use--a medium dollop of gap-filling superglue. If it oozes out from underfoot, just sprinkle some grass powder or dirt around the shoe--and all the better, because then the foot looks better-planted in the terrain.

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Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, September 10, 2010 8:41 AM

Drill a hole in one or both feet through the ankle and a bit up the leg. Superglue a piece of brass rod into the hole leaving a good length below the figure. Do this before painting and you'll have something to hold onto. Drill a corresponding hole through the Celluclay and into your base before adding ground cover. Mark the hole with a toothpick to beable to find it. Superglue the rod into the hole.

It's just that simple.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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Posted by EasyMike on Friday, September 10, 2010 7:29 AM

Generic white glue works for me.

Smile

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Posted by bondoman on Friday, September 10, 2010 2:29 AM

Gluing to celluclay won't work, because no matter how good the bond, he will break off with a glob of cellu-poop attached to his foot. Make a riser from a chunk of sprue that is secured to whatever base the celluclay is on, nipped off at the surface, and glue him to it.

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Figures on celluclay
Posted by Leddy on Friday, September 10, 2010 1:52 AM

What is the best way to attach standing figures  to a celluclay base ?   Most are plastic and one is resin.  I have white glue, super glu or CA, and a product called "Goop."  Do they dry clear or are they milky after setting up?  Drilling pins in the feet will work for 3 of them but pins won't work for the rest.  Your input is appreciated.

Leddy

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