How to Mount an X-Wing Miniature for Painting

Pictured: Some, but not all, of the things you'll need.

You'll need:

• Masking tape
• Wooden cocktail sticks
• A model to mount for painting
• A cork, or something else to stick the cocktail stick into
• Something to mount the cork to if the cork isn't big enough to be a good handle
• Craft knife
• Something to drill into the cork with

If you're going to be airbrushing or spray priming, mask the mounting point.

Cut your cocktail stick in half and whittle the blunt end so it fits in the mounting hole.

The stick should fit snugly in so that no adhesive is required. Only use light pressure or you might deform the socket.

Drill a hole for the sharp end of the cocktail stick.

Put stick in hole.

Optionally: blu-tac cork to larger, nicer handle.

Paint!