Basing issues with very fine sand - Page 2

paregoric_HAL · March 16th, 2008, 03:07

couldnt you use a spray or paintable varnish/clear coat/matte coat ?

Stugg · March 16th, 2008, 09:34

i find after adding the sand to the PVA shake it a bit before its properly dried which should get rid of some loose ends, then just kinda dab the undercoat on with your brush which should get any other annoyances out of the way;Y

Lord Adrianus · March 16th, 2008, 11:49

SUCCESS!

I put the sand on first...then I forgot about it for a while....

Then I put the second layer on top and now it's hard as concrete

Thanks for the help!

Stugg · March 16th, 2008, 19:20

lol

go you:happy:

bobsacks · March 17th, 2008, 13:42

I agree with the above posters. The best way I have found to glue down sand or ballast to a base is to 'sandwich' it between layers of glue. I put down the PVA and then add the sand and let it sit overnight. I then take my finger or a stiff brush and try to rub off as much as I can to get rid of the loose stuff. I then take and put down a 1:1 water/glue mixture and let that dry for at least an hour.

I have a full writeup over at my blog that has a few pictures if you are interested - link

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Stugg Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 130 Rep Power: 11	i find after adding the sand to the PVA shake it a bit before its properly dried which should get rid of some loose ends, then just kinda dab the undercoat on with your brush which should get any other annoyances out of the way;Y __________________ Loss is acceptable, Failure is not!

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Stugg Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 130 Rep Power: 11	lol go you:happy: __________________ Loss is acceptable, Failure is not!

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bobsacks Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Arkansas Age: 27 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 8	I agree with the above posters. The best way I have found to glue down sand or ballast to a base is to 'sandwich' it between layers of glue. I put down the PVA and then add the sand and let it sit overnight. I then take my finger or a stiff brush and try to rub off as much as I can to get rid of the loose stuff. I then take and put down a 1:1 water/glue mixture and let that dry for at least an hour. I have a full writeup over at my blog that has a few pictures if you are interested - link __________________ Check out my blog for army pictures and more - bigdminis.blogspot.com Magnetizing Weapons Tutorial

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Lord Adrianus Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 125 Rep Power: 8	SUCCESS! I put the sand on first...then I forgot about it for a while.... Then I put the second layer on top and now it's hard as concrete Thanks for the help!

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