Holding Small Parts

I don't know if it's possible to hold a part and not touch it somewhere.  I use Pic-an-Stic waxed sticks and attach to the place on the part where it will be glued.  I found Pic an Stic at MicroMark, and I believe they are actually some kind of dental accessory.  Anyway, they work well for me for airbrushing and light hand brushing of tiny parts.  They come 2 packs in a box with 30 total sticks.  A little pricey, but they can be used several times.

TomB

I will usually glue them tot he tip of a toothpick with some CA.

Here is a 1/24 gunsight for a Fw 190D-9 and a 1/48 for P-47.

I'm with Marc on the toothpics.

If the part is large enough, I drill a small hole where it won't be seen, and just wedge the pick in.

I usually end up with a forest of toothpics holding everything from wheels to props stuck in apiece of foam.

Karl 

KJ200 wrote:

I'm with Marc on the toothpics. If the part is large enough, I drill a small hole where it won't be seen, and just wedge the pick in. I usually end up with a forest of toothpics holding everything from wheels to props stuck in apiece of foam. Karl

Same thing here.

MikeV wrote:

Just don't glue a small part on the toothpick and then set the airbrush regulator to 60 psi and blast it.

Oh yeah... that too

I use my anti-gravity mini-chamber. Very handy.

Great place to put the cat, too, so it won't run around the house.