Article: Cheap Figure Holders

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tadme48

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Some very good ideas.
One thing I do for plastic mini's and small plastic/metal parts is use a cocktail stick to superglue them to. Cut the pointy bit so it has a flattened
 
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minimaker

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Nice article. Here is another one for the collection:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/minimaker3/detail?.dir=5ad6&.dnm=8905.jpg
It's made for sculpting but also works great for holding tabbed figures for painting.
 
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ejsaunders

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If you're in the UK try the stores listed in the article I recommend them as ones I've used personally, if you're in the US or would like to look around, check Ebay for X-Acto handle or X-acto copy for the handle part, and crocodile clip for the clips. There are the names listed in the article for you to search in Google/Froogle, good luck!
 
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krayt dragon

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I just use an old beat up pair of needlenose pliers with a thick rubber band wrapped around the handle. Turns the pliers into grips. I think that's even cheaper.
 
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teorible

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These are great ideas. I had some luck finding the hand vises on Amazon. Thanks for the tip. They appear to be a standard tool in the the jeweler/watchmaking tool kit.
 
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Mr. Biggles

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As long as the figure is not too large, or too heavy, I CA them to the plastic tops of pop bottles or milk carton covers. It makes a handy little stand for them, as well as to handle them during painting. The tops are also useful for mixing small quantities of paint in.
 
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