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1/35 Fig. Question

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  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: The Red Hills of South Carolina
1/35 Fig. Question
Posted by grizz30_06 on Monday, October 17, 2005 1:14 PM
Hello all
I was wondering when do most of the you attach pouches etc. onto a figure? Before you paint the figure or after you paint the figure? I have been waiting until I have painted and weathered the figure then using white glue to attach things. But, I sometimes end up covering some of the paint job that I am proud of. If I would just attach things before painting then I would not "waste" time. Anyway I would like your feed back.

Grizz
Denial, it's not just a coping mechanism, it's a way of life.
  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Aberdeen, Scotland
Posted by Colin Russell on Monday, October 17, 2005 1:41 PM
Grizz,
I would always paint the figure before attaching the pouches. If you are going to do a good job on the figure, then anything which gets in the way will stop you getting a good result. Paint and weather the figure and the pouches using the same paint mixes and weathering and then attach the extra bits and pieces. I would not use white glue. I would bore a tiny hole in the back of the pouch and fit a thin piece of wire. Then bore another tiny hole in the figure where the pouch will go and fix the two with a tiny dot of superglue.
Hope this helps.
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: The Red Hills of South Carolina
Posted by grizz30_06 on Monday, October 17, 2005 3:01 PM
Hmmm. I have never heard of using wire and super glue it would give you a much better bond. Thanks

Grizz
Denial, it's not just a coping mechanism, it's a way of life.
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