My base melted during Narika’s photoshoot because I placed it on a terribly hot light. As a result her base was skewed and could not be placed flat in the display cabinet. As a result I had to figure out how to fix my base problem.
The melted base is pretty terrible and really an eye sore. I really don’t like white square bases. A square base for such a dynamic figure really doesn’t give it much justice.
I spent the whole afternoon figuring how to make another stand but could not figure out how to make a proper connector. Finally gave up and decided to pry out the connector.
The connector could not be pried out so I opted for a more direct solution.
Connector was out at last.
I originally intended to use this reflective cheese grater looking base for the replacement but there were quite a number of issues with connection the sawed off foot connector to it that I had to scrape the idea. Would really loved to have used this reflective base for Narika.
Decided to use a transparent 2 layered plastic holder as the new base. Cut up the beautiful box to give the stand some color.
With the help of comrade Superglue I manage to file the sawed connector flat and glued it to the base of the transparent holder. I know some people will have doubts of the strength of my superglue, but my Shellys superglue is very very very powerful. Glad that my first Ojou-sama came with a broken twintail which made me hop down to the Fix-it shop to purchase the superglue. Not every accident is bad!
This was the reason why I cut up the beautiful box. I always wanted to have little cards which stated the name of the figure when I put them in my cabinet. Guess Narika is the first! ^^
If you did not know how the original base looked like, will you be able to tell the difference?
Might want to install a mini light bulb underneath the base since it’s transparent. And now that I look through the pictures, The new Narika looks like a trophy!
Pretty happy how this problem was solved! Narika is so darn pretty ^^
How tall is she now?
Cute figure, heh.
28.7cm in height
I meant with the new base and everything?
Yup. Almost 30 cm in height.
Huh, I reckon it’ll look pretty sweet with a lightbulb installed!
You just want her cameltoe all lighted up, don’t you?
You don’t?
I want, but didn’t a lamp cause all this? xD
That’s true >_
Some delicious irony right there
I think LED is safe for plastic, I used to have a lighted stand also for my revo, it didn’t melt anything ^^
Well, I’m not so sure.
Heh.
Also, it’d need to be some soft light that won’t cause all the colours to look garish.
Ooh. Nice fix!
LEDs will be a nice option! the moment you on the computer, she’ll light up!
Nice.
But in my opinion the base is too big.
I would cut it or melt it that only one side.
Haha, I tried cutting it. Gave up, I need power saw ^^
You could place a mirror inside of your new “stand”, to create that reflective effect.
nice fix, that white base doesn’t look very good anyways.
the same with most of my figure collection, i almost always hate the base, i would love to buy a wooden base for them, but i just don’t know how to recreate the nubs/connecters for the figures
does anybody know a tutorial on how to attach figures to wooden bases, kinda like the ones used for garage kits?
I think it those tutorials can be found on modeling forums, e2406.com has quite a good forum when I checked it out a long time ago, but don’t take my word for it ^^
thanks. i’ll register on the forums then.
it’s e2046.com btw
btw, the header image for this article is gorgeous, care to share the post processing technique/effect you used on it?
It’s called a LOMO effect, used when you take pictures on a LOMOGRAPH.
Been wanting to try it out every since I read it on a magazine on the other day. Followed this guide -> http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-digital-photos-look-like-lomo-photography/
thanks, can’t wait to try it out.
very useful tips. thanks for the link!
damn, now I want to try it with my rei (goth lolita) and some rocks in the background…
thanks for the aditional work
woot, nice base man. You’re so creative. Lol. I bet I couldn’t have thought of that at all >_>.
I honestly think this base PAWNED the previous one. Thank goodness it was melted.
If you didn’t say superglue, I would’ve thought that you used a customized connector to place that firmly. I know superglue is strong but I wouldn’t imagine it to be THAT strong!
this is inspiring….you have a great mind! @_0…
Nice custom. Next time you may want to be extra careful. Thank goodness it is the base and not the figure.
Ouch. Although you made a new base that you love, i still feel “ouch” for you. >0<
Suggestion: Make a “Modification” tag on your journal.
I have various modding friends who would love these entries, and don’t care too much for the normal figure-posts.
Besides, these are more exciting, to me
Sounds like a great idea!
Thanks!
Nice job! Good usage of the box too. I’ve been wondering if saving all these figure boxes is such a good idea. I need to find some good super glue here, the stuff I have doesn’t work well with figures.
I use Shellys Superglue. Highly recommend. Don’t let it get on your skin though. It took a few days to wear off my skin!
Really nice, some of my figures really do need a better base, some have too big a base for their own good, and some others just look too terrible. Unfortunately I was never (and am not ever going to be) good with my hands. :\
Sweet man! That super glue is really freakin’ powerful. I need to get me some of that.
As an artist, I’d say that your base would look better without the naff paper logo.
that’s a nice quick fix! ^^
lights would be great! I think a custom print out for cards would be better (but I know u’re lazy =P)
Can’t wait to see her lighted by lights in the stand!
As for the custom cards, good idea! Now I’m also thinking of making those for my own figures.