Making TMNT "foot" stands - Page 2

SlayerX · 07-05-2003, 09:47 AM

You got any pics of them? THey sound really cool! I'd love to see them

*tmntman* · 07-05-2003, 10:09 AM

The bases are a cool idea, and one which applied to just about every toy line. I do have a couple of suggestions though. First, don't use wooden dowels! They aren't that strong and are going to tend to extend and contract over time. Sooner or later you may find it impossible to remove the rigure, have pegs break off in their feet or simply find them too loose anyways. You should consider using metel rod instead since it is both stronger and less prone to expansion or contraction. Secondly, for those who are starting with a moldable substance for the base, check out your local hobby shop for modeling molds to get even better detil and better consistancy. I would think HO scale retaining wall should work well as brick or you could get a concreet texture as well.

*Cascadia* · 07-05-2003, 10:25 AM

I can make my TMNT figures stand with no problem..

Quiller-Bee · 07-05-2003, 01:34 PM

Hey, Triceraton;
I'll do just that as soon as I get a new digital camera. I'm really happy with the way that they turned out.

tmntman;
Thanks for the words of advice. So far, I guess I've been lucky. I've been doing the wooden dowel thing for a long time now with other figures and have fortunately had no problems. (I generally treat any wood that's going to be used in a project.) I'm going to have to give that metal rod thing a shot though . . . . As for the molds, I do a lot of sculpting in my free time, so I prefer to do my own grunt-work. For me, molds are only used when it's something of my own that I'm attempting to replicate.

Scienctific freak;
I can get most of mine to stand as well, but the unaided Foot Soldiers will topple with ease when my work table is given even the slightest nudge. It's getting them to remain standing in a busy work environment that I had trouble with. Besides that, the bases just seem to add a little something to the figs.

Albrecht · 07-21-2003, 10:51 AM

finally I got my foot soldier to stand his legs arent on a ball joint but there leg is a lever put his right leg in front and left in back and he should stand.

07-05-2003, 09:47 AM	#21
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07-05-2003, 10:09 AM	#22
tmntman Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,444	A couple of suggestions The bases are a cool idea, and one which applied to just about every toy line. I do have a couple of suggestions though. First, don't use wooden dowels! They aren't that strong and are going to tend to extend and contract over time. Sooner or later you may find it impossible to remove the rigure, have pegs break off in their feet or simply find them too loose anyways. You should consider using metel rod instead since it is both stronger and less prone to expansion or contraction. Secondly, for those who are starting with a moldable substance for the base, check out your local hobby shop for modeling molds to get even better detil and better consistancy. I would think HO scale retaining wall should work well as brick or you could get a concreet texture as well.

07-05-2003, 10:25 AM	#23
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	I can make my TMNT figures stand with no problem.. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

07-05-2003, 01:34 PM	#24
Quiller-Bee Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Hive - Quadrant 2, Sector 7 Posts: 264	Hey, Triceraton; I'll do just that as soon as I get a new digital camera. I'm really happy with the way that they turned out. tmntman; Thanks for the words of advice. So far, I guess I've been lucky. I've been doing the wooden dowel thing for a long time now with other figures and have fortunately had no problems. (I generally treat any wood that's going to be used in a project.) I'm going to have to give that metal rod thing a shot though . . . . As for the molds, I do a lot of sculpting in my free time, so I prefer to do my own grunt-work. For me, molds are only used when it's something of my own that I'm attempting to replicate. Scienctific freak; I can get most of mine to stand as well, but the unaided Foot Soldiers will topple with ease when my work table is given even the slightest nudge. It's getting them to remain standing in a busy work environment that I had trouble with. Besides that, the bases just seem to add a little something to the figs. __________________ May you get to Heaven an hour before the Devil knows you're dead.

07-21-2003, 10:51 AM	#25
Albrecht Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,073	finally I got my foot soldier to stand his legs arent on a ball joint but there leg is a lever put his right leg in front and left in back and he should stand. __________________