Fixing slotta bases

thequestingvole

thequestingvole

Vassal
Gentlemen,

Just wondering - I've been painting a few old hammer figures and most of them were already undercoated and based when I got them.

Do any of you have a favourite way of fixing slotta bases to figures? I used to use superglue, but its a bit messy.

Any other suggestions?

Regards,

The Vole
 
Sorry for the unimaginative answer but yeah carefully applied superglue for me, from the underside.
I give the mini a bit of a wobble to ensure it goes around the tab and then sit it on something it won't stick to or leave a mark on.
 
Isn't superglue one of the least messy ways to do it? :?

I've usually used Loctite super glue:
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Recently, I've been using something similar from Pattex but it's more filling - unfortunately it doesn't cure as fast.
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If I could just find it locally, I would use Loctite 454:
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Now, I rarely use slotta bases. I use metal fender washers as bases. Usually, I superglue the model's tab to the washer and prop it up with paint pots or whatever I have at hand. Once cured, I build up with modeling putty to secure the model (and get rid of the hovering effect =)).
 
Loctite precision super glue works fine for me. Put a kink in the tab if its a loose fit, file the tab down if its too tight. That's been my approach for 25 years and its never failed me!
 
I use general purpose synthetic glue (the type that works for metals, whatever brand I happen to have) and/or Milliput/Green stuff. Glue to the tab, tab to the slotta.

General purpose glue makes a bond that is slightly flexible (no sudden snappings compared to superglue) and works fine with those figures that have reasonably tight-fitting tab. Milliput/Green stuff is good when the tab is loose and also handily fills the empty space that might be left after attaching the figure. So nothing extraordinary here :)

Takes a bit more time than superglue and you have to use jigs to get the figure stay in position sometimes. But this works for me.

In my youth I used all kinds of weird hobby putties, combinations of glue and Play-Doh etc., but let's not go into that...
 
I bend the tab in the middle, so the tab has a slight wave then push in the slotta. No Super Glue needed for most (Some still do though)
 
If its particularly loose I add a sliver of plasticard to the tab, always have bits lying around. Think I'll try bending the tab in future though.
 
For slottas I like GS. You need to fill the gaps for basing anyway, so putty seems like a natural choice.
 
I usually just use superglue and then fill any gaps with greenstuff or both at same time if the model is very lose fit.
 
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