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Post by pavaro on May 25, 2015 10:09:21 GMT -9
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Post by glennwilliams on May 26, 2015 6:34:22 GMT -9
The sliding base is what I use when I design miniatures. As a mostly terrain designer, my preference is for the flattest base, and the slotted version is a great compromise. The reason is that raised based miniatures don't look right against scaled doors and windows.
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Post by pavaro on May 26, 2015 8:17:32 GMT -9
You're right, but there is one problem. How to strengthen the figures which have little connection to the base? Additional ground? Bigger black outline? Do you have another idea?
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Post by wyvern on May 27, 2015 5:05:51 GMT -9
I don't use any of these bases. I print up a suitable base texture sheet (say using the One Monk grass texture, or whatever's most suitable for the minis and how they'll be used), cut out a piece to the size I want, then cut a piece of thicker card to the same size (called mount or mounting board in the UK; it's about 1 mm thick).
I fold, cut and glue the miniature so I can fold its two base tabs out separately without gluing (so the figure would stand up on its own if you set it on a tabletop, though it wouldn't be very stable). Then I cut out a narrow slot in the paper texture sheet the same length as the base tab, and wide enough so the tabs will pass through. Then I slide the base tabs of the mini through the slot, open them out and glue them to the underside of the texture sheet. The final stage is to glue that assembly to the thicker piece of card. Mini based!
The final appearance is similar to the slotted foam block bases on Sirrob's blog page (so you can barely see the cut in the base topping paper), but without the much thicker foamboard base depth, of course. I've used these for individual minis and wargame units (multiple figures per base), and both seem to work well for me.
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Post by cowboycentaur on May 27, 2015 5:54:54 GMT -9
I use these 20mm card holders from blankdice.co.uk/ I use a bunch of different colored ones so it's easier to keep track of which goblin got axed. They're small and fit in my binder and are 12ยข each. Attachments:
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Post by alloydog on May 27, 2015 6:10:37 GMT -9
I use these 20mm card holders from blankdice.co.uk/ I use a bunch of different colored ones so it's easier to keep track of which goblin got axed. They're small and fit in my binder and are 12ยข each. I didn't vote as there wasn't a "none of the above" or "other" option. I use permanent card bases, but I would prefer to use those card holders. I had seen them on another website, but forgot where and forgot what they were called, so couldn't find them Now I know! Thanks cowboycentaur
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Post by pavaro on May 27, 2015 6:22:41 GMT -9
I don't use any of these bases. I print up a suitable base texture sheet (say using the One Monk grass texture, or whatever's most suitable for the minis and how they'll be used), cut out a piece to the size I want, then cut a piece of thicker card to the same size (called mount or mounting board in the UK; it's about 1 mm thick). I fold, cut and glue the miniature so I can fold its two base tabs out separately without gluing (so the figure would stand up on its own if you set it on a tabletop, though it wouldn't be very stable). Then I cut out a narrow slot in the paper texture sheet the same length as the base tab, and wide enough so the tabs will pass through. Then I slide the base tabs of the mini through the slot, open them out and glue them to the underside of the texture sheet. The final stage is to glue that assembly to the thicker piece of card. Mini based! The final appearance is similar to the slotted foam block bases on Sirrob's blog page (so you can barely see the cut in the base topping paper), but without the much thicker foamboard base depth, of course. I've used these for individual minis and wargame units (multiple figures per base), and both seem to work well for me. I understand that this stand is permanently mounted to the figurines? What if when your character is standing on one leg? How to stiffen it by using this base?
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Post by cowboycentaur on May 27, 2015 10:41:24 GMT -9
I use these 20mm card holders from blankdice.co.uk/ I use a bunch of different colored ones so it's easier to keep track of which goblin got axed. They're small and fit in my binder and are 12ยข each. I didn't vote as there wasn't a "none of the above" or "other" option. I use permanent card bases, but I would prefer to use those card holders. I had seen them on another website, but forgot where and forgot what they were called, so couldn't find them Now I know! Thanks cowboycentaurDelighted to help! I used to use permanently attached bases, but this way k can keep my minis in a baseball card sheet and really make storage more efficient.
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Post by wyvern on May 28, 2015 5:10:51 GMT -9
I understand that this stand is permanently mounted to the figurines? Yes, that's right. What if when your character is standing on one leg? How to stiffen it by using this base? I haven't found this to be a problem so far (including with narrow flying-stand type bases for aerial creatures). The fact everything is permanently glued together seems to help. If it seemed as if it might create difficulties, I would probably cut the leg outline thicker than normal and if necessary colour the extra card black, so it had a little more support. In some cases, where the mini's point of contact with the base tabs was quite small, I've cut the slot in the base-topping sheet smaller than the full base tabs. The tabs can be slotted through easily enough as normal, but this both better disguises the slot cut in the base texture sheet on the final model, and gives somewhat increased support near the "weak point" where the mini's foot touches the base tabs.
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