What's the best method to base minis on washers?

[phreedh]

What's your preferred method for mounting minis to washers? I've never tried it before and have a hard time deciding on how to do it. Any pointers and tips are most welcome!

[Hammers]

Here's a pretty thorough step-by-step on how I do it.

[Lowtardog]

Here's a pretty thorough step-by-step on how I do it.

It is in invisible ink and only able to be seen by the initiates of Hammer

[cheetor]

I am sure that someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I dont really think that there is that much to it.

Clip of the tab/slot if the figure has one, file/sand flat and super glue to the washer.  As far as I am aware its pretty straightforward, nothing arcane

[Lupus]

I am sure that someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I dont really think that there is that much to it.

Clip of the tab/slot if the figure has one, file/sand flat and super glue to the washer.  As far as I am aware its pretty straightforward, nothing arcane

yeah i do the same i use some blister plastic to cover the hole and i'm sorted..

[phreedh]

super glue to the washer

That's the part I'm wary of. That's often a very small contact surface. You never have problems with bonds breaking?

[Lupus]

That's the part I'm wary of. That's often a very small contact surface. You never have problems with bonds breaking?

Nope the glue i use is pretty good and i use an activator on both parts forst to make sure i get a good contact.  I also lightly sand the top of the washer to get a better surface..

[former user]

I use a hot glue pistol for it and file the surfaces if necessary
works quite OK, occasionally a figures goes off but it is easy to glue it back on

[SBRPearce]

Scuff-sand the washer with 400-grit paper so there's some "tooth" for the adhesive to engage, put a piece of adhesive tape on the bottom of the washer to seal the hole, then clip and file down the tab or integrated base off the figure in question. I like to leave a slight remnant of the base or tab between the feet - it increases the contact area for gluing.

Get about a dozen of each set up at once, then mix up a small batch of epoxy glue. Use a coffee stirrer or similar tab to lay down a sufficient amount of epoxy on the washer (filling in the hole at the same time, bed the figure's feet in the glue carefully and then use bits of Blu-Tack or modelling clay to support the figure until the epoxy dries. After the glue is dry, peel the adhesive tape off the bottom of the washers.

If you can only get the "5-minute" epoxy (which has a working time of about 2 minutes, actually), only do 5 or 6 at a time.

The epoxy is more resistant to shearing forces than most superglue bonds.  If you plan to rebase figures ever, this technique should be avoided - in trying to remove the bases, the pewter or plastic will fail long before the glue will.

Apply sand or base modeling, then prime the figures and paint as normal.

[Plynkes]

There's no need for any fannying about or worrying about contact areas if you just leave the integral base on the figure. What's the point in cutting it off? That is just making more bother for yourself.

Sorry, but I don't understand why you would want do this.

[Hammers]

It is in invisible ink and only able to be seen by the initiates of Hammer

That is correct, but I will in this case show it anyway, just for you:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=15885.msg189693#msg189693

[Tom Reed]

I don't think they are talking about cutting the base off the figure if it is integral to the casting.
Stuff like Ral Partha Colonials and Foundry can be glued directly onto the washer with a little filing of any burrs.

WHat people ARE talking about is removing the slotta-base portion of a figure which sticks down below the feet, and then filing the bottom of the figures feet smooth so it can be glued onto the base.

[Hammers]

There's no need for any fannying about or worrying about contact areas if you just leave the integral base on the figure. What's the point in cutting it off? That is just making more bother for yourself.

Sorry, but I don't understand why you would want do this.

This is wise advice. Little fannying about is needed if there is an integral base. I just file the bottom slightly with a wood file.

[Silent Invader]

With washers some effort does seem to be required.  Why not just use penny coins (or similar-sized currency of choice)?  Ok they're non-ferrous but they don't have holes in and come with an already embossed surface to which superglue will grip with ease. 

[elysium64]

I trim the tab so it is approx 1mm thick for its whole length, I then sand the bottom so it is flat, super glue this to the washer, then cover base in Basetex, once this has hardened you have an extremely strong bond. If you dont use Basetex build up around the remaining tab with epoxy glue,when dry PVA glue and sand.