http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net GW, but that goes without saying) and before I start I want to know: Do I first glue the model to the base, then add the basing materials (in my case, sand, rocks, and some tuft) around the model? Or do I fully complete the base first, and glue the model on top of the materials? I would prefer to do the latter, is it even possible, even with super glue?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6497390.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6497390.page GMT
Gluing a model to sand is just asking for it all to fall off. usually you will only applt the model last if you are attaching to something, like a large rock, or some cork.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6497432.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6497432.page GMT
First I glue on any large rocks with superglue, then spread unthinned pva (Elmer's Glue All) and apply sand to that. Once that dries, I apply a coat of thinned pva, let it dry again, then prime and paint.
Once that is done, I rough up the bottom of the feet with 220 grit sandpaper, and glue the model to the base with Aleene's Tacky Glue. I use just enough so that it starts to seep out from under the feet, and clean up any that does seep out with a toothpick. One downside is there is a slight gap between the bottom of the foot and the sand, but using enough glue helps a lot.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6497483.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6497483.page GMT
To stop the model coming apart from the base I add a couple of pins to the feet (paperclips are great for this), drill two holes in the base once it's completed, glue the pins and feet, feed the pins through the base, and then bend them (+glue) into place. Might not be as stable as gluing the model directly to the base first but I haven't had an issue with it yet. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6498037.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6498037.page GMT YMMV.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6498130.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6498130.page GMT
For mass production - especially termagants - I undercoat the model in white or bone; apply sand etc to the base, and undercoat in black. Paint the slot piece of the termagant black, then glue once I've more or less finished the model (it's easier to paint the underneath, claws etc, when the model's not based). Saves loads of time.

For Orks, which I undercoat yellow, I apply send etc to the base before undercoating base and model together - the bases end up a red sand colour, so the yellow primer looks fine.

For bigger models, I finish base and model separately, and pin the model to the base. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6498211.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6498211.page GMT
There isn't a best way. It depends what suits you.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6498831.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6498831.page GMT BA Scout that I never glued to his base). I fully glued and covered the base with sand. Then I glued the model on top of the sand with Super Glue. So far, its great! The model feels firm and secure, just as much as if I glued it to the model directly.

I guess with smaller models like SM Scouts, Tacticals and maybe Terminators, I'll fully base first then glue the models on top. For bigger models like MCs, I'll probably do a test first on a spare base.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6509768.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6509768.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6510250.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6510250.page GMT tbh I've never tried just gluing it to the base.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6510697.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6510697.page GMT
1) If it's standing on a hard surface like rock or flooring I'll often do the base first and stick the miniature on afterwards.

2) If he's in sand or mud (Perhaps snow or swamp) then I glue the model on and then apply the basing. I feel a sandy surface looks better if the feet are sunk down a bit. It's going to look strange if an Ork Nob or a guy in power armour is moving across sand or snow like Legolas going over the Misty Mountains. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6510751.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6510751.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6511442.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6511442.page GMT IMHO. If you need to do a lot of work on the base I usually wait. However both ways work for me unless it's hard to paint/weather/ texture the base with the model on it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6511583.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577357/6511583.page GMT