Meanwhile, somewhere in Europe

[GerryW]

I hav3 used a pin in the heel/leg that fits into a hole in the landscape. Only done this at 1/72 for railway modelling though, not with larger figures at 1/35....

Thanks, just wanted to be able to plan ahead a little.

[Mini Me]

Same here but in 1-87 scale.......works like a dream and if you want to reposition the figure /s you only have a tiny hole to fill :thumb2: Rick H.

[Neil Merryweather]

I always use a pin in the heel.
If you still have problems with the base board bending,try adding another layer with the corrugations in the cross wise direction.
HTH
N

[GerryW]

I always use a pin in the heel.
If you still have problems with the base board bending,try adding another layer with the corrugations in the cross wise direction.
HTH
N

Thanks Neil, think that I've sorted the 'bending' out - clamped flat and glued in some 'landscape' leveling spars at 90 degrees to the bend - keeps the base to half an inch thick (rather than an inch) also, any slight 'lift' will be hidden by the surround/edging
Can see that I'm going to have to raid the wifes sewing kit for a few pins :smiling2:

[Guest]

Like the base and the photo backing , that's a great idea Gerry. Don't think you need much help if any by the look of things. Most impressive.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

[GerryW]

Like the base and the photo backing , that's a great idea Gerry. Don't think you need much help if any by the look of things. Most impressive.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

Thanks John, at the moment, I'm on 'familiar ground' - it's a bit further along that I'll probably be in difficulties, when the steam and waterfall needs doing

[JayCee]

Gerry, I would drill up a figures leg and insert a length of wire (paperclips are perfect) then insert into the base. Easy to reposition the figures if needed.
I have done this successfully with 1/32 (54mm) figures.
John.

[GerryW]

Gerry, I would drill up a figures leg and insert a length of wire (paperclips are perfect) then insert into the base. Easy to reposition the figures if needed.
I have done this successfully with 1/32 (54mm) figures.
John.

Thanks John

[GerryW]

...........will have to crumble a bit that I've got sat here for the talus areas at the foot of each area............

Might have to re-think the 'crumble a bit' - just needed a 'corner' off one of the spare bits, so got out a little saw from the SAK, two cuts - and it hit the solid bit, there's no way that I'm going to be able to 'crumble' more than a small amount off that! I've only gone and picked up a few lumps of oak, and not some of the soft woods that we've got around here! :flushed:

[Mini Me]

Minor setbacks occur sometimes.....hope you get it sorted, I'm interested in seeing how this turns out.
Rick H. :thinking:

[GerryW]

Minor setbacks occur sometimes.....hope you get it sorted, I'm interested in seeing how this turns out.
Rick H. :thinking:

Yes, it's nothing serious, just annoying - I only need to take another walk, and should be able to pick up more than I need for what I need.

[Mini Me]

At my age, "they" say exercise is good for you...... :rolling:

[GerryW]

At my age, "they" say exercise is good for you...... :rolling:

Usually during summer, I have plenty of exercise just cutting the lawn (2 miles up and down then round the edges :surprised luckily, it's only once a fortnight!

[GerryW]

First 'layer' almost done - needs tidying up, might change some areas into rock-faces, as not really happy with the slopes that are appearing (and I might as well use the last bit of oak up!) - top left & middle bottom are the two areas I'm not too happy with.

Then there's the 'flat area', which will be getting humps, rocks and bumps, plus the stream/waterfall

[GerryW]

Looks better, so will change the other bit tomorrow at some stage