Invisible Bases: A gift and a request
Jun 15, 2021 8:35:21 GMT -9
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Post by adjutantgeneral on Jun 15, 2021 8:35:21 GMT -9
MULTI FIGURE BASES FOR LARGE SCALE BATTLES.
I know that some of you out there are large scale battle miniatures gamers, where it is nothing to have 300 figures on the table at a time, and, in some cases, a thousand isn't that big a deal.
This is really one of the main reasons I got into paper miniatures in the first place. Just to avoid having to lug a thousand metal figures to a convention, often across large parking lots and up escalators... you know the drill.
Anyway, the best solution I have found is a very simple modification of the old system of gluing plastic lips onto a card:
Go to any FedEx Office or similar, and ask for clear report covers. Note that these are not the same as the clear plastic sheets that they use to print. The repirt covers are thicker, sturdier, and still transparent.
For a good sized (say six figure) base, cut them to 3 x 6 inches, make three sets of fold up grips (everybody knows how to do this, go to Gwindel's forum if you are a novice) and staple three sets of stands distributed evenly over the base. This allows six man scale infantry or three cavalry to be mounted on each base.
I will try to post photos later if anyone is interested.
The beauty of this is that the base is entirely transparent, and even the staples fade completely into the underlying terrain.
One possible objection is that such bases are NOT heavy, so don't try this outside in a breeze.
NOW I ASK THE FAVOR
The only objection I have found to the above technique is that it does not work well for small 1"x1" bases. The reason is that the staples don't balance figures well for that small a base.
I am still looking for decent transparent bases for individual man sized pieces. These, I think, are surprisingly hard to find.
I don't care for lito bases, as the figures are mounted by being sunk into a hole in the base, forcing me to recut the bottoms of my pieces, which isn't always desirable.
I have been looking long and hard on the web for an older style base which had a raised set of lips to mount the figure. This way, the edges could stick out of the sides without modifying the puece.
Does anybody know if these, or anything similar, are still on the market?
Thanks.
I know that some of you out there are large scale battle miniatures gamers, where it is nothing to have 300 figures on the table at a time, and, in some cases, a thousand isn't that big a deal.
This is really one of the main reasons I got into paper miniatures in the first place. Just to avoid having to lug a thousand metal figures to a convention, often across large parking lots and up escalators... you know the drill.
Anyway, the best solution I have found is a very simple modification of the old system of gluing plastic lips onto a card:
Go to any FedEx Office or similar, and ask for clear report covers. Note that these are not the same as the clear plastic sheets that they use to print. The repirt covers are thicker, sturdier, and still transparent.
For a good sized (say six figure) base, cut them to 3 x 6 inches, make three sets of fold up grips (everybody knows how to do this, go to Gwindel's forum if you are a novice) and staple three sets of stands distributed evenly over the base. This allows six man scale infantry or three cavalry to be mounted on each base.
I will try to post photos later if anyone is interested.
The beauty of this is that the base is entirely transparent, and even the staples fade completely into the underlying terrain.
One possible objection is that such bases are NOT heavy, so don't try this outside in a breeze.
NOW I ASK THE FAVOR
The only objection I have found to the above technique is that it does not work well for small 1"x1" bases. The reason is that the staples don't balance figures well for that small a base.
I am still looking for decent transparent bases for individual man sized pieces. These, I think, are surprisingly hard to find.
I don't care for lito bases, as the figures are mounted by being sunk into a hole in the base, forcing me to recut the bottoms of my pieces, which isn't always desirable.
I have been looking long and hard on the web for an older style base which had a raised set of lips to mount the figure. This way, the edges could stick out of the sides without modifying the puece.
Does anybody know if these, or anything similar, are still on the market?
Thanks.