///Mflossin Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 What is the best way to stand up missles for painting? I have some modelling clay and that was not good as it stuck to the plastic. Is there a good tacky putty that releases yet holds and or another method? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiawei_91 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Blu-tak? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Blu-tak? Works for me Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trojansamurai Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I drill a hole in the end to simulate an exhaust and then shove an appropriately sized toothpick or bamboo skewer up the rear. The wooden stick usually has a snug enough fit that no putty or adhesive is necessary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edgar Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Carpet-fitter's double-sided tape. Edgar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I do a similar method to Trojansamuri, but drill the hole where the missile will be monted to it's rail/pylon, since not all have an open exhaust. I place them in a block of florist's foam to dry after airbrushing them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowbelly Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Saw tooth pick in half - superglu to the end of pick and missle. Easily snaps off once the rest of the missle is done. I clean and touch up end of missle without problems. I have little pine boards with holes drilled into them to place toothpick/kit pieces in for storage between painting sessions. Works fine and prevent loss of small resin pieces to the carpet gods who demand their sacrifices way too often. YB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
singeri Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 the carpet gods who demand their sacrifices way too often.YB YB....I think I saw the Carpet God in the preview for Mel Gibson's Apacalipto....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
///Mflossin Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 Great tips! I like the drilling hole where mounting bit. I'll try that along with some foam. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrallman Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 then shove an appropriately sized toothpick or bamboo skewer up the rear Eeeeew! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA103Super Hornet Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) then shove an appropriately sized toothpick or bamboo skewer up the rear. Hmmm... never thought I'd see that on a model building site.. Edited November 27, 2006 by VFA103Super Hornet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mist Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I always leave a little sprue on the bottom of the missile/bomb. Then i use a clamp to hold the ordinance up right. That was i can move it around the workbench without it falling over, and i can spin it when painting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 (edited) If I am attaching missiles/bombs to pylons on a build I tend to use wire to attach to the pylons so I will drill holes at the attachment points, glue a long piece of wire to hold them during painting, and when done cut the wire to a shorter length. HTH Edited August 15, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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