how do you keep your people standing. I've had many of mine clued down and some of the smaller feet people always fall or do the limbo. Help me if you can.
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http://www.micromark.com/detai...tor-bottle,9712.html This stuff works great TRAIN NERD AL
I use E6000 is not expensive and so far gave me good result!
Andre.
I use rubber cement. Works great and leaves no residue, just peel off feet and were planted.
Hot glue.
This is what I use....following the instructions....
No one lying down on the job on my layout!!
But, TEHO.
KD
Jeff
This is a perfect.... perfect topic for me. This coming winter my big plan is placing about 300 plus people on my layout. That's not including many other props.
I have been buying and storing up for several years while working on my rebuild layout so I do have a bunch.
I been thinking about this issue for a while.
Keep the advice coming guys and gals.. It's appreciated.
Larry
Thanks for the replys I think I will try some hot glue and see what that does and I may try some small pins in the feet also.
There was a prior post with a hot glue skillet purchased from a craft store. Dish stays hot fed by a glue stick. Dip the object in the glue and put in place.
See here. Check around for better prices with coupons at some stores.
The prior post is here for the glue skillet.
Like Josef, I have used rubber cement generally with good results. Sometimes, especially if the people are not well balanced, I crazy glue the feet to a piece of clear PETE plastic. Next time I order from Micro-Mark, I’ll add a bottle of that Detail Tack to the order…it sounds kind of like WS Hobby Tack, but it looks like the Micro-Mark bottle makes it easier / neater to apply.
As mentioned by Don, glue skillets are very easy to use and they work perfectly! We have one on menards.com for $7.99 and it is definitely worth checking out. Here's the link.
Thank you,
Mark the Menards Train Guy
I've settled on using the florist's wax on the sole of one foot, and white glue on the other. The wax keeps the figure in place while the glue dries. Easy to take up when needed.
If you don't want to set the people permanently, take a look at this: (example at Amazon, but you can buy at most big box retailers) http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-A...le-860/dp/B000AN7EW4
I use it on trees, people, etc, easy to use. Use a small eraser tip amount on trees and less on people. Quick and easy...........
Mark
I started using hot glue gun seems to be holding without the limbo look we will see in time if not I will try some of these other choices. Thanks for all the replys
I use a different approach. I take a length of 1/32 brass rod and cut it into 3/4" lengths. I then use a pen vice with a 1/32" drill and drill a hole in the bottom of a figures leg 1/4" deep and after applying a dab of ACC to the pin I stick it in the foot.
At the spot I want to place the figure I drill a 1/32" hole and stick the figure in.
The advantages I find is that if I later decide to move the figure to another position all I have to do is pull it out of the hole. It also works well when I need to move the figure to work on the layout.
The only caution I suggest is that if you remove a figure and want to reinsert it You best immediately place a small round head pin into the hole or you wont find it again.
The above is based on the almost 2,000 figures I have placed on the layout.
Les Lewis
how do you keep your people standing. I've had many of mine clued down and some of the smaller feet people always fall or do the limbo. Help me if you can.
Could start by enrolling them in AA,
But generally I use contact cement / Goo depending on the where and what sort of surface; done the wire in the foot method as well. All good.
I am with the hot glue group.
I follow the same procedure as Lehigh74. Glue the feet (I use a drop or two of Gorilla Super Glue) to a piece of clear PEET plastic that is cut slightly larger than the figures feet. This procedure allows the figures to stand on their own and also allows you to move and relocate the figures around the layout without any tell tale holes, glue gunk or discoloration of the surface.
Hot Glue ( a little dab will do ya)