Grimtooth Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 So I am thinking of making the jump to resin bases. With my old bases I always would glue my model on the base, flock it, then prime. I would then paint the base after I painted my model. With the great detail on the resin bases I am looking at now, I am thinking I would much rather paint the bases separately from my models and the attach the model after. Anyone done this before? Any problems with doing it this way instead? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212921-resin-bases/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Ive got a few resin bases for my characters, and I did paint them seperately- I lightly glued the model to a different base, painted him up on that, and then glued him onto the painted resin base. The joint is probly weaker, being glued on paint, but so far that hasnt come up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212921-resin-bases/#findComment-2533019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCC Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I always like to pin models to resin bases, I find it helps with the joining of plastic/metal minis and resin bases in particular. You can also use the pin to avoid gluing the figure to another base, just glue the pin into a foot/the feet and them mount the figure on some cork or similar via the pins, simple but effective. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212921-resin-bases/#findComment-2533080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 I always like to pin models to resin bases, I find it helps with the joining of plastic/metal minis and resin bases in particular. You can also use the pin to avoid gluing the figure to another base, just glue the pin into a foot/the feet and them mount the figure on some cork or similar via the pins, simple but effective. This was my thought as weel so as too avoid any issues with glue and whatever paint I have on the resin base. I didn't think at all of the ease of painting the model by using said pin in a "painting base". Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212921-resin-bases/#findComment-2533276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Well, I ordered up some nice SW themed resin bases to add to my army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212921-resin-bases/#findComment-2533757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodmange Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I actually have my whole Space Wolves army on these: http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/inde...;products_id=27 I pinned and greenstuffed the bottom of everthing Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212921-resin-bases/#findComment-2533769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neisseria Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 The joint is probly weaker, being glued on paint, but so far that hasnt come up. Just to add my opinion re: this point... My girlfriend mounted her bloodletters on painted resin bases and did indeed find that the bond between model and base seemed weaker than normal. It made enough of a difference that one of them detached itself mid-game once. Pinning is probably a good idea if you don't mind putting in the extra effort. Good luck! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212921-resin-bases/#findComment-2534614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 I actually have my whole Space Wolves army on these: http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/inde...;products_id=27 I pinned and greenstuffed the bottom of everthing I just ordered that set. Got any pics of how yours turned out? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212921-resin-bases/#findComment-2534667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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