a trick I discovered

Digger1 · Post by **Digger1** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:01 pm

I melted a piece of sprue at the end and pressed it against the back of a part that I wanted to paint that I couldn't hold onto while painting.

When done and dry, just snap it off.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/S ... dstick.jpg

Post by **TER-OR** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:41 pm

Send that one to FSM for the $25.

Nice tip. I usually just use some Blu-Tack but it does get a bit wobbly.

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:51 am

Awesome idea, Mike! Seriously, Terry's right. Email FSM and you just might get a check.

Kenny

Digger1 · Post by **Digger1** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:53 am

cool. Now if I could come up with a joke, I could get $100. You guys know what I'm talkin' about!

e-mail sended

leo limuaco · Post by **leo limuaco** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:54 am

Uhhhhh...hate to burst your bubble, but that's been around before.

.One trick to remember is to not to melt the sprue way too hot.It may cause a bump on the other side. Believe me, I know. Sorry...

NNYGamer · Post by **NNYGamer** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:25 am

nice trick, one I do for very small parts is a bit of sticky tack on the end of a toothpick.

Cygnus_X-1 · Post by **Cygnus_X-1** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:46 pm

I like this tip. Also, sometimes I like melting sprue just for fun.

Post by **TER-OR** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:31 pm

I've seen the same trick printed in FSM more than once. Heck, I've seen my tip from others - and I may not have been original....

Digger1 · Post by **Digger1** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:27 pm

eh, still a decent trick original or not.

Newbie Doobie · Post by **Newbie Doobie** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:01 pm

I just put tape on the backside of it when I need to paint a small item.

Marco Scheloske · Post by **Marco Scheloske** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:40 am

I use a stick with a blob of "blue tack" on top to hold small parts.

TREKKRIFFIC · Post by **TREKKRIFFIC** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:42 pm

Marco Scheloske wrote:I use a stick with a blob of "blue tack" on top to hold small parts.

Yeah. That blue tack is good stuff !

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:09 pm

Ah the joys of Bluetac. It's also great for kitbashing, holding parts together so you can get a feel for how they'd look.

DasPhule · Post by **DasPhule** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:47 pm

Blue tack is good for doing soft edge camo, too. Roll it into worms, place along where you want the edge to be, cover the middle parts with paper or tape, spray. Works great. Just did it myself a few weeks back.

Yeah, blue tack is great stuff. I bought about a dozen packs of it and now have a baseball sized chunk of it I use. Definitely one of those tools everyone should have.

Erin
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starmanmm · Post by **starmanmm** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:06 pm

Send that one to FSM for the $25.

Still waiting for my $25 bucks!