Best way to apply figures to your layout

[Anonymous]

sometimes rubber cement is what you want to use.

(the kind you find in stationery stores for sticking paper together)

[Anonymous]

The very best way is to just take a handful of figures and put them in a pile on the layout. When you wake up in the morning they will alll have moved to the place they want to be without using any glue or doing anything else. As NOspace said they move in the middle of the night. [;)]

[Anonymous]

These people do a tacky glue that works like blue tack but doesn't show up.

Finishing Touches,4 Manor Court, Blaby, Leics, LE8 4FW, England.

Their website is rebuilding...
www.eaziproducts.co.uk
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With the "pin in the leg" trick you can also cut the pin off at the bottom of the foot and put a tiny magnet in the layout surface...

[Melchoir]

Thank you one and all. With all these great suggestions I can begin to populate my " Little World"..Thanks ..Michael

[colvinbackshop]

I have done as "orsonroy" with the pin (makes for EZ movement for those you want to move, especially with my foam scenery) and use good old white glue one the figures that are going to be staying in one place.
I use the tweezers most all the time when "planting" with glue...just works better then my big fingers!

[orsonroy]

I only use low-tack glue on figures that will be on hard surfaces, like sidewalks, streets, and sometimes cinders. For everywhere else, I rack up another reason why I like foam-based scenery: I drill a small (.012") hole into the foot of the figure, ACC a sewing pin into the hole, and "plant" the figure.

[Anonymous]

Also I found out that a thin set of tweezers works well for the hard 2 reach areas (As in finished buildings), and such. THe woodland Scenics glue works well for people when you follow the directions, unless they are sitting figures then you can place'em right away.

DON

[Melchoir]

Thanks a bunch to Bob and Bob for your advice. Will keep an eye for any movement during the wee hours of any figures.Wouldn't want some of these people going to work early..Enjoy your weekend..Michael

[bogp40]

Another method used , especially if the figures are always to be changed or moved, is to glue them to a new clear styrene base. You can play with the size and shape to suit your needs.
Bob K.

[Anonymous]

melchoir, first welcome to the forum.
If your figures(LPB) have bases on them, I remove it around the shoes with a sharp hobby knive. If you don't want to move them around then I used a little super glue, if movement is desired then the Accent glue is the way to go.
When you are placing them on grass, etc. areas just kind of twist them as you place the the little guy, this will bring the foilage up around the feet.
Good luck and remember they move on their own during the night!!!!!!

[Melchoir]

I am about to start placing figures on my layout . I plan to use Accent Glue by Woodland Scenics, but how does this work when applying the figures on ground cover scenery material that has been previously been applied .......I have tried the glue on plain wood or styrene and it works fine..I'm just wondering if there is a better method for applying figures on top of ground cover..Should you apply the figures to the plywood first and then add the groundcover material around them?? Would appreciate a voice of expperience out there..Thanks..melchoir
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