Latex gloves

[DrEvilmonki]

I have started using a latex glove on my off hand in order to hold figures. This prevents oils from my hand rubbing off the paint while have exact control over the figure. This works really well; it is also helpful if you nedd to perform an emergency rectal exam!!lol

 

[Brokenblade]

eww, but good point about keeping the mini oil free, may try that

 

[No Such Agency]

Latex can cause an allergic reaction in some people, nitrile is much better. Are nitrile gloves available in art stores etc? Or just from scientific supply companies?

 

[DrEvilmonki]

I am pretty sure most pharmacies would stock both.

 

[Dragon Forge Design]

Most home DIY stores carry the nitrile gloves. I use them for staining and varnishing. You can even buy them on ebay in 100 count boxs

 

[orctrader]

I never touch the mini with anything other than a brush after it\'s primed until it\'s varnished. I have always attached them to a \"stand.\"

 

[Maggot]

Originally posted by DrEvilmonki
I have started using a latex glove on my off hand in order to hold figures. This prevents oils from my hand rubbing off the paint while have exact control over the figure. This works really well; it is also helpful if you nedd to perform an emergency rectal exam!!lol

and I thought it was just my dirty little secret (not the rectal exam part!)

@orctrader - I also stand mine on a pot but sometimes with the larger figs Ogres or 54mm you have to support them with your fingers... and the gloves are perfect for that.

I have moved to using cork stoppers to put my mini\'s on now though, that way I don\'t have to use a base until I\'m ready to decide what it is, I just pin the bottom of the mini and push it in. I did used to use GW empty bottles for this - I did it on my Andrea Elf... but when I cam to taking him off I had to loosen the superglue that was holding the pins in place in the pot - I kinda had an accident and pulled him and left one of his legs attached. Not good! lol

 

[vincegamer]

I used to use the latex glove too. The problem I had is it has greater friction (probably because no oils) and had a greater tendency to damage the paint if I touched painted areas.

Gluing minis to a pill bottle full of sand works much better for me, though it does take getting used to not holding the mini itself.

 

[Legacy Account]

I just attach the mini to a huge block of wood. I haven\'t dropped one since I started doing this.

Which has considerably reduced the swearing in my house.

 

[Einion]

I long ago got out of the habit of handling models while painting them, it was just too easy to rub paint off textures or edges. Since everything is pinned anyway I just use pin vices most of the time to manipulate things. I\'ll be using Shawn\'s Quit touching your mini!!!! cork trick soon though for minis that are small enough.

I like to use glove when handing figures for assembling, basing etc. (if this is after painting) but I use the vinyl type - very much tougher than latex, you can usually get a dozen or more wears out of them before you get any tears. Nitrile are the Rolls Royce of the \'rubber\' glove though, definitely the one to wear if you\'re dealing with organic solvents.

Originally posted by vincegamer
I used to use the latex glove too. The problem I had is it has greater friction (probably because no oils) and had a greater tendency to damage the paint if I touched painted areas.

I found the exact opposite! Plus much less shiny spots (big problem for me as I don\'t like to clear coat).

Einion

 

[Ogrebane]

I use food preparation glove (I assume they are Latex. Thank god for a big company). Over the years I have built up an alergy to nearly all types of glue as well as green stuff and milliput.. When I paint tho I use blue tac to fix the mini to the top of a paint pot. I also use cotton cloves when handling Lead minis as wouldnt you know it Im alergic to them as well.