studded Legs? - 40K Terra

Steellegioncpt · 08-23-2007

Hey I was modeling some of my Pre-heresy space marines, you know sorting through the studded shoulder pads, when I realized that there are not any studded legs. A studded leg was a highly popular part of the pre-heresy armour, just as much as the shoulder pad..

Im a little disappointed that there are none...

However I did purchase plastic rod, very thin rod and glued it to a leg so that it sorta looks like its studded.

Does anyone have any other ideas to make studded legs?

Lord Commander Erus · 08-23-2007

Plastic brass rivets? Very small?

Ides · 08-23-2007

rivets are what I've seen too, especially on the studded conversions, not sure where you'd get them though...

DeAd_cOmMaNdO · 08-23-2007

best method ive seen is this - lightly score the areas you want to have the studs with the point of a craft knife. then stick the tip of a toothpick into some pva glue and apply it to the score, reapplying the glue with eavery rivet.

imho it looks a lot more convincing than platicard rod (which is not rounded) or brass pins (which never rest flush against the plastic)

be warned though, the pva dots may fall off of the model isnt spray undercoated/varnished properly if its handled roughly.

i have a few models glued up like this in presudo-crusade armour and they came pretty good

Lord Commander Erus · 08-23-2007

The odd little brass pin type things they use on reports, that have two little foldable parts and such, they splay out to hold the papers together.. Horribly vague, but those would work too.

Any leather store should have them. If you're real nice, I'll venture into my dreaded closet and see if I can find my catalogs and supplies.

DeAd_cOmMaNdO · 08-23-2007

you mean butterfly clips? i use them in the office and unless theres varieties that come in smaller sizes than the ones i use (which i doubt) they are way too big to be useful, as in the size of a marine head!

Lord Commander Erus · 08-23-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeAd_cOmMaNdO

you mean butterfly clips? i use them in the office and unless theres varieties that come in smaller sizes than the ones i use (which i doubt) they are way too big to be useful, as in the size of a marine head!

I used to work at Office Depot.. And I remember we had ridiculously tiny ones, hence why I mentioned it... Rivets are the best bet though.

Lord Commander Erus · 08-23-2007

Sorry for the double post, but I found your solution! IT's the 4th question down!

http://us.games-workshop.com/games/4...sy/5_QandA.htm

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This question is huge! I made the large rivets on the shoulder pads and leg armor from brass pins found at HobbyTown USA. Tucked away in the model boat building section, these pins were just the right size and easy to work with (at least easier than dressmaking pins...er...nevermind). They were 12-mm Brass Pin-Nails (LAT8108), and they fit the bill nicely. I drilled holes at appropriate points and slipped the trimmed-down studs into place.

experiment 626 · 08-23-2007

i used green stuff for my librarian;
a) make a small 'ball' of green stuff and gently lay it onto the leg
b) using a sharpish & finely pointed tool, gently press down the very edges of the ball. (it takes alot of paitence!)

that should give you a rounder, less flat stud effect...

of corse, all you americans can look for small brass ship-building pins! (that's what dave taylor uses... generally availiable from hobbytown USA stores IIRC)
sadly, i've yet to find any of these in the GTA?!

cheers!

Lord Commander Erus · 08-23-2007

Goodies for ALL countries!

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/lat/lat8108.htm

The Lord Commander desires rep in thanks..

250 of 'em for that amount... Yes!

r4wr89 · 08-23-2007

maybe if you carefully sanded the plasticard rod that might help ? but i think the way to go is definitely the studs..tiny pin marks will help you get them in easier as well.

DeAd_cOmMaNdO · 08-26-2007

the pva method really does work! and is much easier than the pins/studs... honest

EDITL i used plastic rod on my WE HQ and they turned out pretty well

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Lord Commander Erus The Phoenician Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6,324 Rep Power: 6 Thanks: 172 Thanked 316 Times in 217 Posts Blog Entries: 3	The odd little brass pin type things they use on reports, that have two little foldable parts and such, they splay out to hold the papers together.. Horribly vague, but those would work too. Any leather store should have them. If you're real nice, I'll venture into my dreaded closet and see if I can find my catalogs and supplies. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph, and that which makes our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness. For the only true happiness is to learn, to advance and to improve. None of this could happen without rejecting error, ignorance, and imperfection. We must pass out of the darkness to reach the light.' - The Primarch Fulgrim, Attainment of Perfection Tutorials: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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experiment 626 Filthy, Dirty Radical Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lost in a blizzard, somewhere near toronto! Posts: 2,731 Rep Power: 4 Thanks: 20 Thanked 188 Times in 139 Posts	i used green stuff for my librarian; a) make a small 'ball' of green stuff and gently lay it onto the leg b) using a sharpish & finely pointed tool, gently press down the very edges of the ball. (it takes alot of paitence!) that should give you a rounder, less flat stud effect... of corse, all you americans can look for small brass ship-building pins! (that's what dave taylor uses... generally availiable from hobbytown USA stores IIRC) sadly, i've yet to find any of these in the GTA?! cheers! __________________ "Who are you to question my methods?! A 'Puritan' is simply a coward who hides behind a veil of pretended faith and denounces his loyal brother as a traitor out of simple jealousy!" - Inquisitor Odion To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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DeAd_cOmMaNdO Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 88 Thanked 62 Times in 69 Posts Blog Entries: 5	best method ive seen is this - lightly score the areas you want to have the studs with the point of a craft knife. then stick the tip of a toothpick into some pva glue and apply it to the score, reapplying the glue with eavery rivet. imho it looks a lot more convincing than platicard rod (which is not rounded) or brass pins (which never rest flush against the plastic) be warned though, the pva dots may fall off of the model isnt spray undercoated/varnished properly if its handled roughly. i have a few models glued up like this in presudo-crusade armour and they came pretty good

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DeAd_cOmMaNdO Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 88 Thanked 62 Times in 69 Posts Blog Entries: 5	you mean butterfly clips? i use them in the office and unless theres varieties that come in smaller sizes than the ones i use (which i doubt) they are way too big to be useful, as in the size of a marine head!

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DeAd_cOmMaNdO Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 88 Thanked 62 Times in 69 Posts Blog Entries: 5	the pva method really does work! and is much easier than the pins/studs... honest EDITL i used plastic rod on my WE HQ and they turned out pretty well Last edited by DeAd_cOmMaNdO; 09-16-2007 at 10:45 AM.

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