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Author Topic: Tips for Undercoating and Protecting Painted Bases?  (Read 441 times)

Offline ignis-fatuus

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Tips for Undercoating and Protecting Painted Bases?
« on: April 28, 2022, 03:07:14 AM »
So I've gotten into the habit of using fender washer bases (thank you helpful LAF users) where I prime the bottom of the bases black and record some info pertaining to the manufacturer, name, number, etc. of the mounted miniature (see attached photo). I would like to protect the bottom of the bases as best that I can and stop them from chipping. Can anyone recommend a clear protective coating that will dry hard and stand up to the rigors of tabletop use? 

Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: Tips for Undercoating and Protecting Painted Bases?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2022, 07:21:39 AM »
Sticky backed plastic with varnish round the edge to stop peeling?
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Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Tips for Undercoating and Protecting Painted Bases?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2022, 08:00:48 AM »
My minis are organised into units for the various Rampant rules and to keep track of them, I attach a Unit Ident to each base.



Using thin superglue, the piece of paper is fixed in place with excess glue wiped over the surface to seal it. 

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Minis (foot & mounted) finished in 2024 = 32
(2023 = 151; 2022 = 204; 2021 = 123; 2020 = ???)

 

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