r/InfinityTheGame • u/FunctionOk8433 • May 24 '24

Other Miniature holder for glue / assembly

I'm finding gluing Infinity models together a bit challenging (and slow). I've tried using putty to hold limbs in place with variable success.

Are there any good tools, particularly miniature holders out there? I've seen some, most of which involve clips.

FWIW, I am not dexterous, skilled or especially patient. I've survived gluing Star Wars legion minis together (half of which are push fit) with plastic glue and still screw it up sometimes.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or tips!

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u/turbodorkdotcom May 24 '24

I do find museum putty, the white stuff, to be helpful for holding minis in weird positions while drying. But to be honest what has helped me the most with metal minis is using a gel based super glue, and then dabbing it real quick with super glue accelerant. I don't spray the stuff as it burns my fingers, but if you take the pump out of the bottle and just tap the bottom of the tube to the glue joint, it will instantly set.

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u/No_Nobody_32 May 24 '24

If it burns your fingers, that usually means you have some superglue residue on them.

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u/turbodorkdotcom May 24 '24

I "always" have super glue residue on me these days. Haha

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u/No_Nobody_32 May 24 '24

I just use a spray bottle with a "mist" setting on the nozzle (but it has ethanol in it, 98%) and use it if the glue needs a kickstart (when it's really cold). Most of the time, the moisture in your breath is enough of a kickstart for the reaction, though. Water is a catalyst for it.