Just been given a dremel by the old man!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Washing very very hot water,

IanS

[Fenton]

You've got very long thumbs Phil

[Subedai]

Those pictures made me shudder. a sharp ended, rotating metal object in close proximity to flesh.

[Fenton]

I don't think it's even turned on

[fsn]

It's amazing you whittled that figure from a cork!

Also ... did you used to advertise Mild Green Fairy Liquid?

[Techno]

Washing very very hot water, IanS

Sorry Ian....I've taken the reference about shrinking things out. (That's just so folk know what your post refers to. )

You've got very long thumbs Phil

I think all of my digits are on the long side, Steve.....But you're right with your other post.....Mrs T took these for me while the drill was off...But this is exactly how I use it when it's whizzing round.

Those pictures made me shudder. a sharp ended, rotating metal object in close proximity to flesh.

Noooooo.....I'm in complete control ! 
Seriously....When I'm using the Dremmel like this, I use so little pressure, the risk of slipping is absolutely minimal.

It's amazing you whittled that figure from a cork!
Also ... did you used to advertise Mild Green Fairy Liquid?

OIK !....You know Leon won't let me use cork to make a model,  'cos cork flattens when Dave presses it in the mould.
....and regarding your second point, Nobby.....Well...I do all the dishes, but they've never contacted me to do the ads.

Cheers - "Bubbles"

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Cheers - "Bubbles"

Thought only coknees  supported theee 'ammers.....

IanS

[Subedai]

Thought only coknees  supported theee 'ammers.....

IanS

And some Essexites, Essexen...people from Essex and now Kent.

[WeeWars]

The Dremmel (and the model) are far less likely to wobble about.....Which is one of the biggest problems I imagine some of you are having.

Those are good tips for steading everything. I was wondering how to make the miniature immobile - perhaps without needing to mix up a batch of greenstuff? Glues don't seem to be strong enough. Clamps damage the teeny figures. I haven't tried a bed of Instant Mold but that might be an idea and better than a bed of Blu-Tack.

[Techno]

As I've always got wodges of Green Stuff, that's why I tend to use that, Michael.

Although it doesn't make the figures as secure as GS.....You might try 'Black Tak' instead of Blu Tak ?
That would work reasonably well. (Certainly better than Blu Tak, anyway).....But not as good as GS.

Cheers - Phil

[WeeWars]

Problem could be that, if we're not creating masters, we'd have to remove the GS afterwards? I was thinking of using a Dremel to attack whole units. The time the Dremel saves might be wasted preparing GS and then carefully removing it? Might be quicker to make a cushion of Instant Mold? - assuming all the figures are the same pose.

[Techno]

Problem could be that, if we're not creating masters, we'd have to remove the GS afterwards? I was thinking of using a Dremel to attack whole units. The time the Dremel saves might be wasted preparing GS and then carefully removing it? Might be quicker to make a cushion of Instant Mold? - assuming all the figures are the same pose.

I've never had too much problem getting the wee men off the GS, Michael.
One of the dental tools I've got is a good 'lever' for that job.....and if any GS DOES stick to the base, it usually peels away without too many problems. (Perhaps because I've done this so often, it's become pretty easy.  )

Not having to mix up larger batches of GS would save you a bit of time, I suppose. 

I don't worry about having to wait for it to cure (normally)...as I tend to make 'sticking figures to corks' a job for late on in the day, so that it cures overnight and the figures are ready 'to go' first thing the next day.

Instant mould should work (I'm guessing).
Give that a whirl, and let me know how you get on. ....I may try that myself !

Cheers - Phil