Getting a structure to paint the miniature

[consolas]

Hey everyone

I was looking through some tutorials and the people showing off their skills usually use a base or structure to held the miniature up in order to get a easier grip (and no fingers on the miniature itself).

Do you guys glue the miniature to the temporary painting base? Do you "nail" them with a very small piece of steel? How do you do it? I can only imagine the miniature being glued by the feet, for instance. 

Thanks

[Omenbringer]

When I have used something other than just the base of the model it has been when I drilled a pin into the model. In this case I clamp a pin vice onto the metal pin and manipulate the model that way while painting.

Another option is "blu tack" which is a sticky but removable rubbery substance. I wouldn't use glue since when detaching the model from the holder you risk peeling paint form the model or possible breakage.

[Bengt]

I put magnets in the bases of my Malifaux models for transporting them. For painting I have strips of fairly thick cardboard with washers taped to them. As I have two magnets in most bases I find the washers (that are almost the size of a 30 mm base) useful as I can spin the model on the strip. For models on 40 and 50 mm I usually use some sheet metal instead (the reason I don't always use sheet metal is that the cardboard strips are noticeably lighter).

When I paint a model before attaching it to the base (and models without bases for other systems, e.g. DZC which is 10 mm tanks and stuff) I drill one or more holes in inconspicuous places and stick wire in them. The other ends of the wires are taped to wooden dowel cut to comfortable lengths.

[consolas]

I appreciate all your answers.

I will go with the blu tack option, seems very very easy to accomplish. I had though about it before but was afraid it would be sturdy enough to hold the miniature while the painting was going on.

Thank guys!

[Unbiasedmeeple]

I make the base, glue the mini to it, prime all of it, then sticky tack it to the top of an old medicine bottle and old spice bottles that are thin.

[consolas]

Thanks.

For now, I will try to use tack to lock the miniature onto the base. If that reveals to be insufficient, I will think of another way (I can always grab the miniature by the feet while working on the torso, etc)

[Weeble]

A large cork or something like a pill bottle with sticky tack is the easiest I've found. Only really works if they're already on the bases though.

If they aren't on a base drilling a little hole in their foot for a toothpick and pushing the toothpick into a cork.