Hello,

I'm in the process of finishing up a tank, and I've run into a roadblack.

I cannot think of a good way to attach the tank to the base. What are some of your favorite ways to do it.

I really don't want to put a screw thru the middle of the tank though..

Thanks in advance,
Doug

A screw may seem drastic but it one of the best ways.

It pulls the suspension down some so it looks better, it will never come unglued and fall off and if you need to you can unscrew it.

Good Luck
N E O

I use a drywall screw..its the safest way

Have to agree with the others, a drywall screw is the best method. Center it on the tank, on most, it won't even be seen unles someone is looking for it.

I agree with everyone else. I use a nut and bolt painted black or green depending on the ground color to secure mine. I drill thru the tank and the base at the same time, and if I need to remove the tank for any reason its easy and I can place it right back perfectly.

The screw really works great if you have a tank with articulated suspension. The more you crank it down the better it conformes to the base.

If your base has groundwork, superglue, epoxy or white glue will work just fine. Epoxy will work on bare wood or other surfaces. The drawback of a screw/bolt attachment is you risk over tightening and messing things up royally.

I used PVA glue, and up to now its still glued to the base....I even invert the whole dio just to check if it will fall of....so far its still attached.. :-)

I usually drill a hole in four of the road wheels and glue short pices (1 inch) of piano wire or other rigid steel wire into the holes. then I drill four matching holes in the base, and fill those with superglue. Then I install the wires on the tank into those holes.
It keeps the tank securely fastened to the base. Nothing is visible.

I use this technique on figures, buildings and other stuff as well.

Thanks all,

I'm leaning away from the screw as it's a 1/48 Hetzer and it's tiny enough to be really noticable. Besides, drilling thru the diecast will be tough.

I guess I''m going to either use wire on a set of wheels or try supergluing it down. Maybe both.

I used strong fishing wire for my tanks or trucks.

It is transparent, strong, very thin, a bit elastic and there is no trace left after removal.

I made 2 holes in the base underneath every point I wanted to fix.

In most cases I went around the four most external wheel axles with a piece of wire that I was binding underneath the base (with a drop of glue to prevent the knot from loosening).

I have used all of the above methods. For tanks with turrets I like the drywall screw. For wheeled vehicles the pins in the tires, for non-turreted AFV's I have used PVA glue. So I guess it really depends on the situation. Personally I would avoid the CA, as its the most brittle of the glues, epoxy or PVA is much better.

I hear you about the super glue.

I was pondering this morning using carpenters glue with some pigments mixed in for color to blend with the base..

-Doug