Securing people down

[matthew]

Im pretty sure there's been a thread on this previously, but the search button brought back no results.

What are your best methods of fixing figures down outside all year around? We used clear sealant last year, but this heavy snow has just knocked them all over again

 

[beavercreek]

Hi Matthew
I drill one of the foot/legs and insert a length of brass rod with about an inch or two still visible. This can then be inserted into either holes drilled in platforms, bases etc or straight into ballast, earth etc. Works very well, no mess and is easy to relocate the figures where you want.
The only thing is that birds, especially blackbirds sometimes 'uproot' the figures in their search for food!
You an also insert the rods into posteriors for sitting figures:

If the legs are too thin as in some female figures then a long piece of rod can be used going up behind one leg into the skirt etc.....I know...this sounds pervy......

 

[3Valve]

I just used Blu-tack on the old railway. It worked fine. All of my figures were left out all year round and most of them stayed put in all weathers.

Not sure whether I'll do the same this time around or use another method.

 

[New Haven Neil]

EDIT Ah, sorry, my 'joke' heavy weight photo won't upload!

The L&L use blu-tac too, but it doens't like sub zero temperatures!

 

[steven large]

mine use HOT GLUE STICKS---- honey sticks..it work for me ,,,best use it on dry day not wet day!!..sometime use no more nail sealants!!

 

[mike]

drill a hole in the figures leg, and super glue in a brass pin./nial, ...i dril the platforrm,/spot were the figures going, this way, u can make a change ect..

 

[beavercreek]

drill a hole in the figures leg, and super glue in a brass pin./nial, ...i dril the platforrm,/spot were the figures going, this way, u can make a change ect..

Nice to see that great minds think alike Mike

 

[mike]

worryingly,i like the fixing off the slim leged ladys idea!!

 

[minimans]

Mike everytime I see this picture it reminds me of my beloved Cooper 'S' sadly gone but not forgotten. Its a dead ringer for my car!......................Dead ringer wasn't that Quasimodo..................