Article: How to make a painting rig

[griffongames]

You can view the page at http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/content.php?1038-how-to-make-a-painting-rig&

 

[Vulture]

Very nice!

 

[shink1m]

Thank you very much for sharing this bit of VERY useful guide with us. Damn! Can't wait to get back home and start painting again!

 

[Breten]

This rig is very similar to a jeweller's grip. Can't remeber what it's called, but it's roughly the same idea except that it is hinged in the middleand has a wedge that slides into one end, that tightens up the other end holding onto whateer is in the grip. They're cheap too.

 

[Sebulba]

Very clever Idea - Thanks for the trick.
Will try it next time.

 

[docwex]

Can't wait to start painting minis that will be "untouched by human hands!" Thanks!

 

[DynCyrmu]

Thank you I will be raiding the wood store tomorow . brian

 

[supervike]

Sorry I am a little behind the times here. Great Idea, BUT...Once painted how do you remove the mini from the 'contraption' and base the mini without touching it?

 

[finn17]

'Simple is efficient' as on old advert used to say. I have been using jeweller's ring vices, but they are $5-6. This would be a really good idea for use with smaller. lighter miniatures. Thanks.

 

[finn17]

'Simple is efficient' as on old advert used to say. I have been using jeweller's ring vices, but they are $5-6. This would be a really good idea for use with smaller. lighter miniatures. Thanks.

 

[benhamtroll]

Great idea! I'm going to try it out soon. I think I'll try to find a snazzy way of securing it other than tape (heavy rubber bands just might work!)

 

[doclance]

hmm... interesting... now the only problem would be getting the painted figures to fit the slot bases...

 

[JeanettePACNW]

COOL and an Excellent Idea! Find my hands cramp holding anything small for long and this is the perfect solution to holding the figures comfortably and securely, which has been a problem in the past with Blue tack, and there are times I have over superglued a figure to a platform so it wouldn't fall off when painting details upside-down...D-oh! Silly me. Thank you! On my way to the hardware store!

 

[Shawn R. L.]

I'm using this technique right now except using rubber bands. It works wonderfully.

 

[fingolfin]

a good idea indeed but....

 

[SomeCallMeTim]

I use a piece of dowel as a holder as well, except I just use low-temp glue from a hot glue gun and glue the mini to the end of the dowel. I haven't had one fall off yet and they pop off real easy. For slotted bases I just notched the end of the dowel.

 

[Fayarin]

Nice idea! Very creative. After frustration with glue I'm going to try this.

 

[ejsaunders]

This inspired me to pen my version of a miniature holder for a CMoN article (also in the general/tools articles when it appears). Very simple and very cheap, little or no outlay. How about using a threaded bolt and wing-nut for a variable grip?

 

[Tahn]

Wicked! I just made one! I dind't have to buy a thing, dowel was already in the garage, and the wires I used paperclips! The first thing I've made in a long time without having to go out every where to search for the items. Cheers.

 

[roninjr]

Damn fine idea! Will use it.