How to pin Ayu Beat?

M

mule

old and stubborn
So I've just bought Ayu Beat, as I figured at some point in my life I need to get off my behind and enter a painting competition.
So I get Ayu Beat in the mail a few days ago and it has me in a small quandry. You see, I like to pin everything. I have big clumsy fingers and very few models would survive to completion if I didn't - especially not something as thin and flimsy as this one.
So with wrists and hair the size of my smallest drill bit (1mm), how do I strength the model to get it through my man-handling?
 
Einion

Einion

New member
Well first off I'd recommend you mount the mini on a holder or handle of some kind, see if you can avoid touching the assembled piece entirely during painting.

Then get some smaller bits! I like to pin everything too, and for stuff this small you really do need at least one or two that are less than 1mm in diameter.

Einion
 
M

mule

old and stubborn
Hi Einion,
thanks for the the reply. In the past I've blue-tacked models to the top of old paint bottles, they never really worked but it was better than nothing. Recently I made a holder from wood (a dead branch my son found, in fact) which stands easily on its own, and it's working much better. However I still have some difficulty keeping my big paws off when doing detail towards the top of the model - like faces...

With regards to the drill bits, I've never found bits smaller than 1mm. Where do you find them?

Thanks again.
 
Dragonsreach

Dragonsreach

Super Moderator
Staff member
mule said:
With regards to the drill bits, I've never found bits smaller than 1mm. Where do you find them?
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There are lots of model supplies available. Where are you located?
If in the UK most Hobbycraft stores have some Drills and modelling tools.

In the USA try http://www.micromark.com/

Oh and for pinning really small pieces, Guitar wire is really handy. get friendly with a Muso and you could end up withj free supplies.
 
M

mule

old and stubborn
Hi Dragonsreach,
thanks for that. I'm based in Sydney, Australia. I've never been able to find anything smaller at any of the local hardware stores, and I rarely frequent hobby stores, so I guess that's why I've had such a hard time sourcing them. I've seen them now on Micromark, so at least I know they exist. I'll see if can find something local first, as shipping time will mean I wont have time to finish Ayu for the contest. But if I can't source them here I'll definitely get them as I will use them.

Thanks again.
 
B

Bohemond

New member
I want to say a few words in support of mule. Last time is really very difficult to assemble miniatures , we all still painters and collectors, but not jewelers.
 
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