Fytharin Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Hey everyone, So probably an easy question here but still. I just started 40k and I've been having problems with my greasy hands rubbing off paint or ruining a paint job so I have to paint over it again. Are there any simple ways to mount what I'm painting onto something but still be able to move it around freely? I was thinking maybe like a pin in a cork or something similar but I would love to know what you guys are doing and how. I like to paint a lot of detail so it's really important to be able to freely look at the model from every direction. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257223-mounting-options-for-painting/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammonius Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I put a wad of blu-tac on top of an 8oz bottle of matte medium, and stick the base of the model to that. The result is that the model will stand on its own when I let go of it, but I can tilt and rotate it in all directions. Also, because the bottle is an easier shape to grip than pinching the edge of the base, I don't get all crab-clawed after a few hours of painting :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257223-mounting-options-for-painting/#findComment-3130104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fytharin Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 OH one thing I should note here is that I do not base my models until after I am done with the majority of my painting so I'm looking for a holder for an unbased model that works well. Cheers :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257223-mounting-options-for-painting/#findComment-3130134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredyne Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Blu-tac and corks are a painter's best friend. I just got a bag of a about 300 corks from my dad. About 35 years ago, he worked for a winery and they used corks with large plastic grips on the top, so they kind of resemble a mushroom. Those corks have proven to be invaluable to my painting because they are wide enough on the bottom to provide stability when I set it down and also let me hold the mini comfortably while painting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257223-mounting-options-for-painting/#findComment-3130135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 if its not based then either drill a smal hole in the foot etc and either keep it mounted on a pin vice or use the hole to put in a wire/paperclip you can use when basing later but leave it long enough for now to push it into cork to give you something suitable to hold Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257223-mounting-options-for-painting/#findComment-3130505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamafore Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I use thin fabric gloves while painting for that reason. I never touch them with my bare hand till after they have clearcoat on them. as for the bases, grab a few extras of the GW bases, tack a foot using blutack, superglue, chewing gum, what ever strikes your fancy, and paint. That just what I meself use. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257223-mounting-options-for-painting/#findComment-3130525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I superglue cocktail sticks to the bottom of bases and use those as handles. When not holding the model, the stick is shoved into a block of styrofoam. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257223-mounting-options-for-painting/#findComment-3130764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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