Making figures stand on their own feet

1. Earthquake wax, AKA museum wax

2. put a pin into the bottom or their feet and push the pin into the layout

3. Glue the figures' feet to a circle of clear plastic.

Mini-Hold Wax. It was designed for that purpose many years ago.

Thanks for quick replies but...

Where or what is museum wax and Mini hold wax (or are these two describing the same thing?).  I assume a google search with these terms will return a million hits

AKA  "Tacky Wax"

I buy mine at a craft store.

You’re right, about a two second search...

Glue dots work for me. Cheap too.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Glu...Pack-of-600/24547458

I have quite a few standing figures throughout the layout, and in most cases all I did was carefully file the bottoms of their feet nice and flat. Only a very few are glued (with Walther's Goo).

Two things I use, Rubber Cement, which can easily be cleaned off figures and the area they are glued to by just gently rolling/peeling residue off. Also very small piece of thin clear plastic such as found in many packaging from items we purchase for our layout. A small 1/4" or smaller for figures and items like motorcycles works great.

I always used a tiny dab of Museum putty borrowed from my wife--same stuff as #! on RoyBoy's list above.

All you have to do is use a little wax...whether it's Museum Wax or the type made for model railroading.  You don't have to file anything.  Matt

Fun-tak- just have to watch the squeeze out under the feet. I move these guys around a lot so they have extra.

https://www.micromark.com/Deta...oz-Applicator-Bottle          Link

Detail Tack, from Micro-Mark, item 84774...

Detail Tack Link

....will also work.

Another product by Deluxe Materials is Tacky Wax... 

Tacky Wax Link

Deluxe Materials is a UK company, but their MANY innovative products for hobbyists....including model railroaders!...are available in the states through  several distributors, such as Horizon and Walthers.

FWIW, always...

KD

Wow, thanks for all the suggestions and leads. Didn't know that this topic would generate so many leads!  I am on the hunt for this stuff at Micheals and Hobbylobby as our local hobby store is defunct.

RSJB18 posted:

Fun-tak- just have to watch the squeeze out under the feet. I move these guys around a lot so they have extra.

Yup. Works great. Also works to keep doors closed on rolling stock.

rrman posted:

Wow, thanks for all the suggestions and leads. Didn't know that this topic would generate so many leads!  I am on the hunt for this stuff at Micheals and Hobbylobby as our local hobby store is defunct.

Helping each other is what this forum is all about - along with some b*tching and whining on occasion.

Hi All

Rman

I'm still working on my One Gauge layout and came up with the same problem your discussing. Due to the fact I have several hundred figures and accessories that I will be using out side to enhance scenery and buildings so it's important to me they stay where I put them.

I have used numerous adhesives like the examples that are already posted for my inside layout and there good.

Recently I experimented with a different product that has really impressed me . I obtained it from Michael's. Called Glue Lines and Glue Dots. Both inexpensive and may surprise you with the adhesive ability.

I'm going to use it outside. You can cut the little circles or strips however you want to use them for getting a piece small enough for people ect.

It really STICKS but comes off easy in the event you want to remove it.

Here are pictures.

SEE this little guy in the last two pictures.  I placed him on the flat rock over a month ago. Even after VERY heavy rains and storms he's still standing and secure.

Larry

Another good choice is RTV sealant. Holds well but peels easily off of most surfaces.

Walther's GOO

You've got the right idea!  Make them get jobs, stop living in your basement, take some responsibility for themselves.

Oh, wait.  Wrong board...  

George