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Email Jonathan PM Jonathan
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best basing technique
Jonathan
11th Dec 2018 10:05:16

I want to rebase my entire ECW collection. Thing is, what is the best way of getting the figures of the old bases. Would be interested in peoples thoughts as I never rebased  before. Will be basing from 60x30 to 60x30 and 30x30, and using  baccus basing kit also would like to know roughly how many bases with one basing kit do.

 

as a  side line my smart phone does not the forum when  want to leave messesges or  perhaps it is the other way round. .

 

Thanks

Jonathan  

 


PM jon1066
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best basing technique
jon1066
11th Dec 2018 10:08:42

What glue did you use the first time round? - makes a big difference.  If it's white glue then you should be able to simply sit the current bases in a shallow tray of water up to their feet to soften the glue.


Email Jonathan PM Jonathan
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Jonathan
11th Dec 2018 10:15:49

Hi jon1066  

I used modellers super glue, but some of the firgures are quite loose already  

 

Jonathan 


Email dourpuritan PM dourpuritan
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dourpuritan
11th Dec 2018 05:01:57

You can't whack a Stanley Knife - ouch! But the blade does get between the figure base and the movement base.


A little goes a long way

PM IR1Lothringen
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IR1Lothringen
11th Jan 2019 01:38:41

Another vote for a sharp craft knife. Get the blade between the figure base and stand and use a cutting motion, don't lever. Any glue left on the figure base can be easily removed with sandpaper.


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