http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net So I was thinking of changing how I am doing bases because I don't really think my bases are the best. I normally just use some glue and put some kitty litter and GW gravel and then just layer black, then grey then some white. I find they just look boring.

I am now going to try using spackling (the stuff you use for drywall fixes) and I put it on some bases for Wraithguard and got some nice textures on it which I am happy with. I will maybe go dark grey then light grey then white so that I can make it look like snowy maybe? It is already white so I might just leave it that way.
My real question is how should I attach the models to the bases? I was thinking of just glueing the feet right to the base but the base is pretty uneven. How would or can I pin the feet to the base some how? What kind of stuff would I need to do that?

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A picture is worth a Thousand Sons....wait...that isn't right...

As said...

-pin vise with small drill bit
-paper clips (bendable)
-drill into model
-CA/superglue the paperclip into model
-drill hole into base where paperclips will go
-put model on base
-bend over paperclips

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I don't think I hve a drill small enough for it though so I might try heating up the paper clip with a lighter and put it in the foot of the Wraithguard.

Then once it is in there good I will heat the other end and stick it through the base and like you guys have said bend the metal and superglue or just leave the paperclip the way it is.

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I attempted to pin it to the base but it just wasn't very sturdy so I ended up just gluing it on top of the spackling.

It looks pretty decent actually but I think doing the basing around the model might look good I will try that next time!

EDIT:
Well this is how the bases turned out! I will fix that tiny hole which is where the pin was going to be so a little bit more spackling will do the trick.
It actually has a nice wavy rough texture to it but the camera didn't pick out the shadows.





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