Gluing people or figures to a train layout

Locolight

Member since
November 2014
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Posted by Locolight on Monday, April 6, 2015 8:43 PM

What is recommended to mount people (figures) on a train layout. Is there something that comes off easily if I want to move the figure. My layout is plywood painted green. Thanks

Tags: figures people

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KRM

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January 2011
From: North Bluff above Marseilles IL
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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 9:42 AM

Locolight, I use a dab of hot glue from a glue stick gun or Woodland Scenics Scenic Accents Glue # A198.
Both can be removed. Hot glue sets up faster. The Woodland Scenics glue you will need to prop the figure in place till it sets up.
Hope this helps.

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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.

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cnw1995

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From: Crystal Lake, IL
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Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 9:44 AM

Like Kev, I've used this glue from Woodland Scenics. http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/A198/page/1

It lets you reposition things without regluing.

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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TRAINCAT

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August 2008
From: Virginia
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Posted by TRAINCAT on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 8:53 AM

Woodland scenics has an even better type of glue called Hob-e-Tac. It has a black lable and red center with white writing. Put it on the feet of the people, let it turn white, then stick them down.

Roger

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Buckeye Riveter

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From: Jelloway Creek, OH - Elv. 1100
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Friday, April 10, 2015 7:05 PM

Glue dots (See CTT March 2009)

Craft glue dots

I use them all over my layout. All the people below are wearing glue dots.

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Phoebe Vet

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September 2007
From: Charlotte, NC
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Posted by Phoebe Vet on Saturday, April 11, 2015 10:06 AM

I use Hob-E-Tac.

Dave

Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow

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vsmith

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December 2001
From: Smoggy L.A.
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Posted by vsmith on Sunday, April 12, 2015 12:33 AM

On my large scale portable layout I am using clear silicon caulking to hold figures in place. It takes time to cure to clear but I like its grip tackiness and flexible nature. I usually add a thin brass rod to a leg and predrill a mounting hole before glueing down.

Have fun with your trains

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AFGP9

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January 2014
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Posted by AFGP9 on Monday, April 13, 2015 12:55 AM

I have used rubber glue. If you want to move a figure just pull it up and pull the old glue off and add new for the new spot you want to move the figure to.