Re: Painting FT models

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On Wed, 13 Jun 2001 devans@uneb.edu wrote:

> 
> ***
> Ah... I seem to have received plastic bases, as opposed to the lead
ones
> you describe. I guess lead ones are more stable? Where do you get the
lead
> bases from?
> ***
> 
> In the US only, I think.

Ugh.

> As an aside, I've broken too many plastic posts on ships not to
question
> them, too.

I've done that, too, with old Citadel mini's which were mounted on such
posts. Don't ask me what mini's, this is back in '88 or something ;)

I may just use the plastic stands for painting and look around for metal
stands. Suggestions for a european supplier'd be welcome. I checked the
GZG catalog but could only find reference to metal _posts_.

> ***
> Still doesn't quite solve the transport question, though?
> ***
> 
> Have you tried cutting a slit into a foam roughly thick as the base
post is
> high? The ships can be pushed in, with the body of the ship above, and
the
> base below.

Mmm. I'm a bit reluctant to go for foam. I used to store my 25mm mini's
in
foam, and looking at the abrasive damage that did, over time, compared
to
the magnabase storage I use now, I'd rather find another option.

Although I guess if the mini's are held above the foam, the problem
should be less (they can't move across the foam)

Cheers,

   Derk
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