Urauloth Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I've got a couple of larger plastic bases that are quite noticeably warped and don't sit flush when they're laid out on a flat surface. This is pretty unsightly, and since they're for plastic minis, the model's weight isn't going to do anything about it. Is there a fix for this, and if so, what is it? Can you straighten them up by heating them? Will sticking them under a stack of rulebooks flatten them out? This is the first time I've met this problem. These are standard GW black plastic oval bases, nothing fancy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382907-fixing-warped-bases/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I can't say I've tried it, but applying heat to make the plastic flexible would have been my guess ... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382907-fixing-warped-bases/#findComment-6040031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovemberIX Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Yeah, maybe hitting with a heat gun on a flat surface to get them to flatten might work, that or a good ole' sanding block to smooth it down. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382907-fixing-warped-bases/#findComment-6040047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Potato Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I had some warped LI bases for the Warhound Titans. I only noticed when I went to glue the Warhounds down onto the base. I submerged them in boiling water, then laid a 1kg (2.2lb) weight on top of the base to hold it under. When the water had cooled down, I pulled the base out - nice, flat and level again. Unfortunately won't work if the base has any texture paint or a model glued to it - but it will work if the base has been painted and varnished. Urauloth and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382907-fixing-warped-bases/#findComment-6040067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 How unlevel? If you can't flatten them, maybe grabing a finer sanding disk and running the bases over them (just with your hand) will sort you out Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382907-fixing-warped-bases/#findComment-6040085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 On 5/12/2024 at 11:03 PM, Sky Potato said: I had some warped LI bases for the Warhound Titans. I only noticed when I went to glue the Warhounds down onto the base. I submerged them in boiling water, then laid a 1kg (2.2lb) weight on top of the base to hold it under. When the water had cooled down, I pulled the base out - nice, flat and level again. Ah, nice. First thing I tried was heating a base in water and then putting it under something heavy (it helped, but it's still not flat) - my mistake was taking it out of the water to do that. I'll try just weighing it down while boiling it and hope that does the trick. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382907-fixing-warped-bases/#findComment-6040309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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