WG Vrox Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 After being frustrated with those plastic GW tables that make your models slide or many other surfaces that allow the models to slip I decided to find a solution. You know what I mean that one metal model you have falls over due to a table bump and slides grinding it's paint off on the way down the slope it was peculiarly posed on. Doesn't even have to be a metal model to slide but all the same. What I ended up doing is dipping the base in "PLASTI DIP" this gave the bottom of the base a rubber coating that was enough to ensure the above won't happen very easily again. PLASTI DIP is a spray can that I sprayed into a wide mouth plastic bottle cap, once I made a bit of a pool into it I started dipping my model bases into it, just a dab will do it and it dries fast if you make a thin layer. Setting the model on its side seems to do fine for drying. Thought I would share with anyone that has had the same issues and wanted a solution. Vrox Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/189594-solution-for-the-slide/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORKILL Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 After being frustrated with those plastic GW tables that make your models slide or many other surfaces that allow the models to slip I decided to find a solution. You know what I mean that one metal model you have falls over due to a table bump and slides grinding it's paint off on the way down the slope it was peculiarly posed on. Doesn't even have to be a metal model to slide but all the same. What I ended up doing is dipping the base in "PLASTI DIP" this gave the bottom of the base a rubber coating that was enough to ensure the above won't happen very easily again. PLASTI DIP is a spray can that I sprayed into a wide mouth plastic bottle cap, once I made a bit of a pool into it I started dipping my model bases into it, just a dab will do it and it dries fast if you make a thin layer. Setting the model on its side seems to do fine for drying. Thought I would share with anyone that has had the same issues and wanted a solution. Vrox That's a great idea. I am currently using resin bases and they slide even worse than slotted bases with metal figures. Looks like I need to get a can on my next trip to HD. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/189594-solution-for-the-slide/#findComment-2245443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Wilhelm Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 We wood glue in a 1/2" washer into 25mm bases. It doesn't stop the slide but does help. They low centre of gravity is great, even for metal miniatures but especially for plastics. Where do you get plasti-dip from? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/189594-solution-for-the-slide/#findComment-2245460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Wolf Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I super glue a nickel (5 cent piece for our European brothers) and that fits perfectly and is a great weight. But I like the idea Wrox...I'm gonna try it out! Thanks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/189594-solution-for-the-slide/#findComment-2246235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillen Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yeah I use nickles too. Works awesome. And cheaper then lead weights. It's like $1.80 for 24 lead weights which weighed as much as a nickle, or I could get 36 nickles for the same amount. No brianer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/189594-solution-for-the-slide/#findComment-2246333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WG Vrox Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 Where do you get plasti-dip from? Pretty much any store that sells a good selection of spray can paint should have it, I got this can from a Home Depot. The stuff is made by Performix if that is any help.. Vrox Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/189594-solution-for-the-slide/#findComment-2246449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WG Vrox Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 As long as we are throwing out niffty little tricks, guy that ownes a LGS put earth mags on the bottom of his bases and uses a steel cookie bake sheet as his tray to carry his army around. They just snap on and he can turn it upside down without anything moving at all. Thought that as kinda slick. Vrox. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/189594-solution-for-the-slide/#findComment-2246477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamaNagol Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 We use pennies in England. But the other day I went into a bike shop and the guy gave me all of the punctured inner tubes that they usually throw away from repairs. I took them home and cut them up and glued them onto the bottom of my resin bases. I will probably do the same thing with my slotta bases after filling them up with polyfila. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/189594-solution-for-the-slide/#findComment-2246483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullr Direfang Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 it is funny, the table mentioned was never put together or used at the closest place to me currently, and i haven't noticed it at my REAL gaming store, so i think that they are over all not great tables, i like the idea of modular but hate the sloped length.... if you get that.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/189594-solution-for-the-slide/#findComment-2246626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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