Drunken 'Nids?

[Plarz]

Hi everyone!

I'm new to tyranids, but have definitely fallen love with the spikey guys. I've bought my first box o' 'nids, and assembled a few and I've noticed a problem...

My 'nids are drunk! They are tipsy to the front, because their center of gravity is so near the edge of the base, they tend to fall forwards if placed on even a slightly sloped surface.

Is there an easy, clean way to add some weight to the under-side of the base to counteract this problem?

Thanks!

-Plarz

[zark]

Go down to your local hardware store with a base and find a washer that is the same size then glue it underneath.

[n00b1n8R]

yer nids are notorius for tipping over
Zark's suggestion is a popular one, I'd go with that.

[zark]

Popular and cheap!

[Haraio [MALAL]]

Find some small metal pieces, a penny or some clay and glue/stick it under the base^^

[garethinla]

I use buckshot from a gun store. It packs in nicely underneath the bases in the recess. Lay super glue over, and wallah! Almost as heavy as pewter.... =)


gareth

[lowlygaunt]

Try a nickel under the base. A nickel?!?! you say? Most washers unless bought in massive bulk will cost 5-8 cents, and a nickel fits very well. If you aren't in the USA, then nevermind!

[Plarz]

Awesome ideas, thanks. I think I might look at washers first, see what the local hardware store has that seems to fit, price those against nickels, and go from there.

Thanks again!

[aurus]

I actually used pennies for my hormies. Works well, but it's a pain to glue.

[lowlygaunt]

I have found the best "glue" for working on bases for cost vs hold is Household Goop. Super tacky, bonds with amazing strength in about 30 minutes, but it is messy so be careful about gluing your bases to the table. .

[xenobiohazard]

I was hoping this was going to be a thread about can tyranids get drunk and can make them look drunk...I was going to say yes it is possible.

[some1hooeatshumans]

that's what I thought too but they seemed to have destroyed my dreams. Curse you for all eternity.lol

[Plarz]

Well, now that my question has been answered, should I start a new thread about 'Nids getting drunk?

[xenobiohazard]

Yes...the hive mind wills it.

[mrcr0wley]

if you are modelling hte bases it might be a good idea to put soem extra scenary on the backedge, or you can angle the nid facing upwards(so the fot clip and track are on a 20-40 degree angle, then build a ramp or rock around it so it doesnt look bad. this is a way that makes it stand naturally and can give the opportunitu for a good conversion.
Alternativly you can use a blob of bluetac to stick on a coin or round metal disk, or jsut put a bit of bluetac under the model, it adds weight but can be a nuisance on some terrain boards.