tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post4787112589013145140..comments2023-12-19T05:18:50.502-05:00Comments on The Painting Corps: Friday Quick Tip: Resin Basing Metal Modelsgrey_deathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249453355399027291noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-39102416095368064042010-07-23T14:25:07.491-04:002010-07-23T14:25:07.491-04:00I've never based on resin before, but I'll...I've never based on resin before, but I'll keep this article handy if and when I ever do. I guess I would have probably left some of the original tab (possibly on each foot) and used that for the pin. Drilling hole(s) in the base and using epoxy would allow for a good join and also fill any gaps from the pin being imperfectly shaped. But, I'm kind of an epoxy nut!The Inner Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12794001001232191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-13026384518088383312010-02-22T22:32:38.278-05:002010-02-22T22:32:38.278-05:00JM is definitely on point in terms of ingesting/in...JM is definitely on point in terms of ingesting/inhaling resin, just don't do it. Wear appropriate protective equipment!<br /><br />Rogue, everything we do here is for the betterment of the community! <br /><br />Tinweasel, I hadn't quite thought to score the pin as well! Great little tidbit there. As for the Quick Tips, I'm just happy we can still come up with new content after so many weeks of putting them up!<br /><br />Dante, I hadn't quite thought about that, but then again, I rarely paint my models in that fashion! I think for my GD entry this year I'll have to give the method a go. I've also seen people use a pin vice in the same manner. I wonder if they were just drilling into the foot or holding the pin?grey_deathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249453355399027291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-10740728644911287142010-02-20T04:43:30.771-05:002010-02-20T04:43:30.771-05:00Something I would recommend is to put the pin init...Something I would recommend is to put the pin initially in the models foot/feet rather than just the base.<br /><br />This way you can paint the model seperately by pushing the pins into the top of an old champagne or wine cork (champagne corks work best due to being wide and flat bottomed, providing balance when rested on table top) to provide something comfortable to hold onto.CMDantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284979536898155953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-33455615576853392242010-02-20T01:52:20.903-05:002010-02-20T01:52:20.903-05:00One thing to add, too, is that you might also have...One thing to add, too, is that you might also have good luck in getting oddly-balanced figures (like the Howling Banshees you mentioned) to stay put on their bases if you take a pair of end-cutters or wire cutters and "nibble" shallowly a little on the ends of your pinning material before you glue it into the feet and the base. You might also want to use 2-part epoxy glue instead of CA glue as well.<br /><br />The nibbling on the pin gives it some texture to adhere to so you have less chance of slippage, whereas epoxy glue is more forgiving and less likely to outright shatter compared to CA if you accidentally drop or bump an oddly-balanced pinned figure.<br /><br />Piano wire makes for fun pinning:<br />http://www.wideopenwest.com/~tinweasel/gw_chaos_warband/gw_db1_wip6.jpg<br /><br /><br />I think this Friday Quick Tip is a great summary of the pinning process, and just as applicable to most resin figures as well as metal! I always look forward to Friday updates!Tinweaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293563894232746690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-68490786310890066472010-02-19T21:10:31.438-05:002010-02-19T21:10:31.438-05:00Just wanted to say (slightly off topic) that it is...Just wanted to say (slightly off topic) that it is great that there is somewhere ike this on the web that pulls all of these basic, intermediate and advanced hobby techniques together.<br /><br />Great work guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-83767458060506659762010-02-19T14:15:46.855-05:002010-02-19T14:15:46.855-05:00Resin dust can be harmful y'know; so don't...Resin dust can be harmful y'know; so don't forget to wear a facemask while cutting, sanding/filing and/or drilling resin parts, and wash your hands thoroughly afterwards. :-)"A bit political on yer ass!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14159828235164365125noreply@blogger.com