tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post3277910061187829300..comments2023-12-19T05:18:50.502-05:00Comments on The Painting Corps: Friday Quick Tip: Cork Basinggrey_deathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249453355399027291noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-87961103949289758672011-02-25T20:36:11.638-05:002011-02-25T20:36:11.638-05:00infuse your cork with thin superglue and it will b...infuse your cork with thin superglue and it will be much less fragile.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815580084560337671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-62668378363315125732009-09-11T13:27:54.495-04:002009-09-11T13:27:54.495-04:00That's great! For sure going to try it!That's great! For sure going to try it!Lassehttp://www.youtube.com/user/myhuxponoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-78057032158433662002009-06-02T16:20:33.617-04:002009-06-02T16:20:33.617-04:00I hadn't been putting the watered down PVA on ...I hadn't been putting the watered down PVA on the cork, although I can't imagine why since I do it to the sand on all of my bases.<br /><br />This is my standard method:<br />http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/0903/xbanditsx/Crimson%20Fists/?action=view&current=21cf.jpg<br /><br />These guys aren't actually standing on the cork, I just used it as decoration on the base:<br />http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/0903/xbanditsx/Crimson%20Fists/?action=view&current=scouts.jpg<br /><br />I did pin this squad down but only because I didn't think they could support themselves:<br />http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/0903/xbanditsx/Crimson%20Fists/?action=view&current=asquad.jpgSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04002883007405202678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-89671802020686347902009-06-02T03:34:40.200-04:002009-06-02T03:34:40.200-04:00Good article! Been looking into this as a beginnin...Good article! Been looking into this as a beginning miniature wargamer (since january, started with ultras) and still hadn't found a clear article on cork basing until this one.<br /><br />In case you are gonna be pinning the models, mind making a little article of that while you're at it? Still unsure of what kind of pins to use (was thinking hacking up paperclips) or what other tools.<br />Could use some pointers on that. (mainly for a friend who started daemons which has alot of metal models)Exanimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733030970290731964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-20468940988227689972009-05-29T23:02:30.567-04:002009-05-29T23:02:30.567-04:00Great feedback on this one guys!
Simon, were yo...Great feedback on this one guys! <br /><br />Simon, were you doing a good wash of PVA as well? I would think this would give you a good surface to bite to when gluing a model down to the basing. Mind you, I haven't actually used this method on one of my own models yet, but in the near future, I fully intend to. My thought would be that plastic models would be fine without the pin, but metal models would be a must pin situation.<br /><br />Big D, I can easily see pinning a Greater Deamon to these as a must. Hell, I'd probably pin a greater demon to ANY type of advanced/scenic basing!<br /><br />AoM, that's a great tip! It makes too much sense NOT to do it that way in all honesty. <br /><br />Do you guys have any photo examples of your cork basing work? Links would be great!grey_deathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249453355399027291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-65484186177842789682009-05-29T15:12:35.708-04:002009-05-29T15:12:35.708-04:00Nice tip. I may give this a try soon.Nice tip. I may give this a try soon.BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-88122752175151019242009-05-29T14:58:22.100-04:002009-05-29T14:58:22.100-04:00For pinning models to bases, the best method is to...For pinning models to bases, the best method is to use an L-shaped pin from underneath. mark your base so you can line up the hole you drilled in the model, than drill all the way through. Insert the pin from the bottom, and glue it in place. then glue the model to the pin and the base like usual. A pin that's set decently deep into a model's foot/leg ain't coming out because of the way the L pin spreads out the load and anchors the model. It's the only way I pin models to bases. If you're going to make the effort, you might as well go all the way.AoMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834413388942295553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-23544138231669998372009-05-29T13:18:57.256-04:002009-05-29T13:18:57.256-04:00How fragile it is would be my biggest concern but ...How fragile it is would be my biggest concern but that seems easily remedied.Space Hulk Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522498406401972832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-70005107196039506602009-05-29T12:58:16.735-04:002009-05-29T12:58:16.735-04:00I have ran into the same problem as Simon. I have ...I have ran into the same problem as Simon. I have used the cork on my Greater Daemons and I absolutely had to pin them down. It isn't that big of a pain though and it really makes them sturdy.<br /><br />On the smaller units where I have used cork I haven't had to pin any of my guys yet. I usually let them fall off once before I pin them. I have had worse luck with models sticking to resin bases than I have with cork.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074939846436715234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-87916675742346296302009-05-29T12:44:07.334-04:002009-05-29T12:44:07.334-04:00I've had some problems keeping my models attached ...I've had some problems keeping my models attached to the cork when I've used it. The bond between the plastic / metal and cork is strong enough but I've had a few models come off when the cork itself gave out (usually there are bits of it left on the model's feet and two pits in the base).<br /><br />Pinning helps but it can be annoying to pin every model in an army to their base. It isn't a huge problem but it's worth thinking about.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04002883007405202678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-56103351328695500182009-05-29T12:33:31.303-04:002009-05-29T12:33:31.303-04:00Excellent tip mate, thanks for sharing.Excellent tip mate, thanks for sharing.Col. Corbanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020939787609973241noreply@blogger.com