Plastic Basing
From: "Michael Blair" <amfortas@h...>
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 01:49:56 PST
Subject: Plastic Basing
Actually when I think about it I am less certain about using plastic
tubing. While it should work fine for escorts I would not like to trust
an itty bittty piece of styrene for a heavyweight like an Omega.
However the styrene might be useful to sleeve the brass. ie. glue the
strne down first using liquid cement so everything is nicely aligned
then when all is set add a drop of two-part epoxy or superglue gel
inside the styrene tube and then insert the brass. It is easier to align
than the brass and it holds in the glue, stopping it from spreading out.
I use the big GW flying bases for capital ships. I use a plastic cutter
(best investment I ever made) to score lines for the six firing arcs
into the base. I printed a guide so all I have to do is set the
transparent base over the guide and go at it with the cutter and a steel
ruler.
Almost all of the bases are a little dingy and with the conversion they
really need a coat of black to bring them together. It also allows me to
put white in the grooves. Looks well.
Michael.
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