Bunker Talk

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Bases For Everyone

I got a few 3D printed figures recently that did not have a base on them.

So I took my trusty Evergreen Scale Models 4504 1/6 square .040" think sheet styrene and made bases.

When using your Loctite adhesive in the fancy applicator and it's empty, open the bottom of the container and finish the tube. This is the power flex which seems to work very well on plastic.

Scruff up the base and the bottom of the figures feet and use a pliers to hold the figures if necessary. No teeth on these pliers.

Create a few lumps of clay.

Put a dab of glue on each foot, and place the figure on the base. Use the lump of clay to hold them in place for a little while until dry.

Friday, September 11, 2026

Vacuum Cleaner

I went to Big Lots the other day, they are back in business apparently.

And stumbled across this little vacuum cleaner.

We got lots of bugs here in Kentucky and many choose to die in my bunker, particularly on the window sills. This one has a filter that can be cleaned and reused, and has a rechargeable battery that is charged with a USB port.

Nice crevice tool for cleaning around the models. Put a little nozzle attachment and it blows air which is also good for cleaning the models. $10 was such a good deal, my wife got one a week later. I had no idea such a thing existed.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Mask

After decades of spray painting without a mask I finally got one.

I did a minuscule amount of research and this one seems good.

The OV thing seems important.

And the P95 part too.

But mostly I am just winging it and have no idea. So do your own research and get your own mask.

It is pretty comfy, does not block my view, the price at Home Depot was reasonable, and the filters seem to last a while. It works okay even with my glasses. Much nicer than the one I had in the Army, but this one probably does not protect well against everything the Army one did.