filling gaps

[vincegamer]

I was wondering what folks use to fill the gaps in slotta bases. I\'m pretty new to painting GW, and I\'m cutting my teeth on some old ones that still have bases with both horizontal and diagonal slots. So, I find myself with two big holes in the base. I mixed up some brown stuff and tried to fill it in, but that was rather difficult to get it smooth. I was wondering if there were another filler or covering technique I don\'t know about.

 

[Flashman14]

Hey Vince . . .

I use masking tape then prime and glue flock on as usual . . .

 

[Spanky]

I tend to fill the whole base with epoxy putty. It tends to wheight the base down some and fill the gap.

 

[Painfully]

I use green stuff too, and sometimes fill in with super glue afterwards.

I\'ve got some epoxy now too, though I haven\'t tried it out yet. I\'ll let you know how that goes when I try it. I can\'t imagine it being less than satisfactory.

 

[Sturmhalo]

I use milliput. Just squash it into the gap and scrape off the excess. Simple. Useful if you need to pin your model to the base as well, as you can drill into the hardened putty to give a better purchase.

 

[vincegamer]

timing

I\'m getting the impression that you all fill the hole before you paint the mini. Is that right? I\'ve got the figs almost done, and smoothing the putty between their feet is a pain. Do you add putty from below or from above?

 

[Impernouncable]

I use cheap plumber\'s putty from the hardware store and press in from the bottom side usually. Some times before painting, sometimes during, and sometimes after.

 

[Flashman14]

definitely before!

 

[Mageson]

I use the cheap plumber\'s putty to fill the gap. I apply from below and use enough to squish up through the gap. Then I smooth it down on both the top and bottom. To add a little weight to the base, before I attach the mini to the base, I cement lead buckshot into the the underside of the base. It adds a nice feel to the plastic minis, and helps stabalize the metals.

 

[Sand Rat]

Putty

I use Tamyia liquid Styrene to fill the gaps - before painting because I attach em prior to priming.

 

[vincegamer]

Eureka!

I\'ve found a fantastic solution to my issue!

I cram as much drywall filler putty (cheap and you always have some on hand if you rent your living space) as I can into the bottom of the base. A bunch of it gushes out the top. Wait a minute or slightly less for it to firm just a bit then slice off the excess with an exacto knife. Slices super easy and doesn\'t stick to anything. Hardly takes any time at all - no mixing putty up - and adds weight to the base.
Happy happy joy joy!