Re: [DSII] VTOL stands

I use the usual clear plastic stands, fixed to the model before
painting. I've never had any real problems with getting paint on the
models, even if it does happen it's likely to be at the top of the post
which is going to be invisible when the model's on the table.

http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/NoFrames/SF300/Items/SF300-004.html
http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/NoFrames/SF300/Items/SF300-005.html

for examples.

Tony

John Crimmins wrote:
> 
> Since the ingenuity of the list members has awed me on more than one
occasion,
> I thought that I’d throw this out there:
> 
> How do you guys paint/mount VTOL miniatures for DSII?  What kinds of
stands do
> you use?  Do you paint them on the stands, or attach them to something
first?
> 
> (Normally, when I’m painting a figure I just use this wonderful stuff
called “U-
> Knead-It” to attach it to a Popsicle stick.	The stuff holds it
firmly, but the
> miniature can simply be pulled off when you finish it -- no messing
about
> having to remove small bits of glue.	Doesn’t work quite so well when
you need
> to paint the underside, as well)
> 
> I’m trying to find a happy medium here.  I prefer clear stands,
because they
> look the best on the table.  However, they also tend to be a bit
fragile,
> they’re a pain-in-the-butt to store with the tanks, and it can be
difficult to
> *not* screw it up while painting the miniature.
> 
> A removable plastic stand might be the best way to go, but I’m not
sure of the
> best way to go about that.  Frankly, I’m hoping that hearing the
brilliant
> ideas of others may bring enlightenment.
> 
> --
> John Crimmins
> johncrim@voicenet.com
> http://www.voicenet.com/~johncrim

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Tony Francis
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