white metal & glue

[Ember]

I've been given some white metal figures to review for a new producer. It's been an age since I last dealt with white metal figures and kits. I'm afraid I can't remember what type of glue I used to use to put them together prior to filling and priming.

Looking at some of my old dragons, whatever I was using 20 years ago seems to have had a limited lifespan anyway.

Does anyone have any favourites that they would care to recommend?

[Ember]

Oddly enough John, they do. :) And actually not a bad looking set of triplets.

I'm sure I used epoxy on the figure and critters I did 20 years ago. I know I used a 2 part epoxy filler. Many have given up the ghost on their bonds. In fact, the only one that hasn't fallen to bits is a large gryphon that sits on my mantelpiece. But, it's possible I used 5 minute epoxy on the smaller pieces. I know I didn't drill and pin anything as I have taken to doing with resin figures.

[chappy]

Hi Lynne, the answer to, your question,,, from the man himself is super glue gel...
He said it grabs good particularly when he has a case of the shakes.
Good Luck with your review
Bob

[Ember]

Drill, pin and superglue it is.

Thanks lads.

[chappy]

Be sure to let me know how it goes. Mine are somewhere over the Atlantic as we speak.
And yes I am looking forward to them.
Its a matter of figuring the best spots to put them,,,

Bob

[demether]

White metal needs super glue gel and pinning for multipart kits.

The metal pieces has to be washed carefully to remove any casting release agent. I usually simply use some water and soap. My 1st hobby is miniatures painting and wargaming ;)

[Ember]

Thank you.

[FootScoot]

I too use super glue gel and pinning. With JB Weld metal filled epoxy for filling. The JB is a little harder to sand, but it lasts. The figures I did were about 20 years ago and still together. I wouldn't dare put pics of them in here as they are very racy gals. :)

[demether]

For filling you can also use green stuff (kneadatite, sold in 36" ribbon on ebay for a few bucks). It's also a great product to customize your minis (adding a scarf, glasses, beard, whatever). But it's easier to work with "in the fresh", once dry it's hard to sand it.

You can also use the old school technic : mix of milliput putty + water. This solution once dry can be sanded easily.

A new ready to use product exists these days in miniatures modelling called "liquid green stuff" from Citadel/gamesworkshop, especially for filling. But I never tested it.