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DorianGray Lieutenant SG
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 131 Location: Chevy Chase, MD
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject: Anyone have experience using Jewlery Clasps for their bases? |
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I've read that some people use the screw on clasps for their mini bases. I thought that these would better than Magnets and probably much more stable and unlikely to fall off thru movement.
How do you guys actually attach the clasps to the plastic necks that connect the mini from the base? Superglue?
Also where can you get these clasps for purchase?
Thanks a bunch! |
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Dorian,
John Schneder and Battlegroup Cinncinati use these clasps on all of their ships. You might shoot him a PM asking for more detail.
I've played around with the idea, but with over 500 ships currently based one way, I don' feel like jumping horses midstream, as they say. I did some of my aircraft minis using clasps and it's a nifty idea. You really only need a dozen or so stands as you can swap out minis as needed.
I picked up a pack of those clasps at Micheal's, so I know they have them. I've also seen them at Hobby Lobby and Jo-Anne Crafts so they seem readily available. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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Hod K'el Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 301 Location: Lafayette LA
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Yes. I use them on really large ships, like the battleships, but I have gone to superglue right to the base (no stem) for my smaller ships.
They work real well for the BBs. _________________ HoD K'el
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Cosmotiger Ensign
Joined: 05 Oct 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Woodbury MN
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DorianGray Lieutenant SG
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 131 Location: Chevy Chase, MD
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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That's great, thanks for the link.
Any good reasonable suppliers? |
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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since you're in the continental US... you can get them in the jewelry section of any of the major hobby chains (Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Jo-Anne, etc) and even in some of the larger Walmarts. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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