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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 23, 2010 3:00:28 GMT -9
Small Goblin Warband, I'll probably expand this out to a full army over time but for now it's enough for SOBH:  Changed my basing style to fully flat and much thicker magnetic sheet. Hopefully I'm not spamming the gallery up with to many pictures... |
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Post by josedominguez on Sept 23, 2010 4:46:33 GMT -9
Who needs sculpted miniatures!
Brilliant
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Post by highlandpiper on Sept 23, 2010 4:52:12 GMT -9
That is brilliant!
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Post by Reivaj on Sept 23, 2010 5:02:57 GMT -9
They look great all together!! congratulations ;D
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Sept 23, 2010 6:28:49 GMT -9
Awesome warband, dude! One can never have too many Goblinoids! onemonkeybeau ps: we need more Goblinoids  |
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Post by Dagger on Sept 23, 2010 6:44:57 GMT -9
Really, really impressive... I'm a big fan of the flat-basing... tabbed bases take away from the illusion I think. Now if you could just put all of those figures into one file... |
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Sept 23, 2010 6:54:08 GMT -9
... with GSD's ;D
onemonkeybeau
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Post by mruseless on Sept 23, 2010 6:54:50 GMT -9
They look awesome!
I use thick magnetic rounds for my bases too (60 mil)
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Post by Parduz on Sept 23, 2010 7:07:38 GMT -9
I'm a big fan of the flat-basing... tabbed bases take away from the illusion I think. Seems to me that the fan of flat basing are the majority. I always though that the minis should have been designed to be scored over the head, instead of under the feets, to allow both basing without problems.... Sorry for the OT. |
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Post by Dominic on Sept 23, 2010 8:33:20 GMT -9
I'll add to the OT after saying that the minis look great, which is to be expected around here. I did unflat basing when I started, and now I've switched from bases to hairpins hot-glued on transparent acrylic, so I need the unflatness to continue for me... I shoult take pics of those bases, methinks...
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Sept 23, 2010 8:40:30 GMT -9
I've switched from bases to hairpins hot-glued on transparent acrylic, so I need the unflatness to continue for me... I shoult take pics of those bases, methinks... I'm intrigued! Some pictures would be great! onemonkeybeau |
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Post by josedominguez on Sept 23, 2010 11:23:16 GMT -9
flat basing rules!  |
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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 24, 2010 1:55:52 GMT -9
Now if you could just put all of those figures into one file... I'll upload the page I put together after I return from my gaming weekend, I basically added my shaman and hero to squirmys wolf and spider rider page. (edit: yep theres a GSD  I'm another intrigued by the hairpin bases. |
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Post by josedominguez on Sept 24, 2010 2:26:03 GMT -9
I'm a big fan of the flat-basing... tabbed bases take away from the illusion I think. Seems to me that the fan of flat basing are the majority. I always though that the minis should have been designed to be scored over the head, instead of under the feets, to allow both basing without problems.... Sorry for the OT. I find it easier with the bottom fold..... I just trim the whole tab off, it gives a really good flat surface for the glue to work on. Working so far |
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Post by Dominic on Sept 25, 2010 1:36:57 GMT -9
I'm intrigued! Some pictures would be great! Took a while to get them uploaded, but here they are. Basically, they're "first generation" designs, but they do their job. They's be better if they were round, but I found it too much work to saw them in round shape.   |
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Post by Parduz on Sept 25, 2010 2:51:50 GMT -9
CLEVER!!! (and finally i know what a hairpin is |
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Post by afet on Sept 25, 2010 4:25:04 GMT -9
Satrek, this is neat, but I'm not clear on what the bobby-pin (hair pin) is clipping to on the bottom of the mini.
I'm not fond of permanent basing, because I like to be able to store my minis flat (I have over 600 in a single binder), and because I like to be able to use bases that match the terrain of the encounter. I use foam core bases with slots, which I have made up in a variety of ground textures (cavern, dungeon, grass, hardwood).
Cheers,
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Post by josedominguez on Sept 25, 2010 6:11:17 GMT -9
Hair pins are really tight, enough tension to hold the card itself.
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Post by Dominic on Sept 25, 2010 7:11:52 GMT -9
What Jose said. I shortened them to fit the medium-size square, bent one side outwards so I could slide the double cardboard between it and that's it. The pin itself is hot-glued to the base on one side, which was the hardest part - making sure that only one side is glued  . |
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Post by josedominguez on Sept 25, 2010 7:54:11 GMT -9
there are little metal clips available from stationers, flat bottom with a good grip... designed for holding papers together as a stronger alternative to paperclips, would they work?
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Post by Dominic on Sept 25, 2010 7:57:16 GMT -9
I think I know what you mean, didn't actually come across them myself yet. I guess they might, and it'd make gluing easier. I'll make a note to check them out, thanks . |
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Post by glennwilliams on Sept 26, 2010 12:11:57 GMT -9
brilliant!
gotta try it.
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Post by mruseless on Sept 27, 2010 7:52:33 GMT -9
Afet, a question about the binder: how exactly do you store your minis in a binder?
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Post by arkhamresident on Sept 27, 2010 8:29:29 GMT -9
Ooooh acrylic bases! I've been thinking about basing some minis directly to some clear acrylic but I've no idea what kind of glue would work. If anyone has any input please let me know!
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Post by josedominguez on Sept 27, 2010 8:51:54 GMT -9
it's tricky as one porous surface to a gloss one is never easy.
PVA would be brittle at the acrylic surface, super glue would mark the acrylic and none of the various rubber glues dry clear.
Maybe hot glue from a fine applicator? Or buy some of those lovely slotted acrylic bases Jim made at Litko.
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Post by afet on Sept 27, 2010 10:41:47 GMT -9
Afet, a question about the binder: how exactly do you store your minis in a binder? I store my paper minis in transparent three-ring card-collecting sheets (nine slots per sheet). I throw large minis into 3-ring sheet protectors. That way I keep all my minis together in one fat binder. I have foam-core bases with various ground textures, which I keep in one of those little clear plastic storage cases with dividers. |
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Sept 27, 2010 10:50:28 GMT -9
GREAT idea! I think I'll swipe it onemonkeybeau |
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Post by mruseless on Sept 27, 2010 12:21:25 GMT -9
Do you use the method with foamcore bases where you cut a slot and then gently bend the base to open the slot?
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Post by afet on Sept 27, 2010 13:47:08 GMT -9
Do you use the method with foamcore bases where you cut a slot and then gently bend the base to open the slot? Yup. Here´s an image for those who can´t picture what you´re referring to:  And this is the sort of clear plastic case I use for storing the bases: www.promotionalgifts.com.cn/upload/upimg25/116943958041.JPG |
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Post by Dominic on Sept 27, 2010 20:21:09 GMT -9
Afet, I store my minis in such a box, but I think I'll give your idea a try - these boxes have way too little compartments for me to find something in a hurry...  The bases look interresting, is foamcore flexible enough to do the bending for a while before giving out? I'm using impact noise insulation (or so the translator called it) as a replacement for foamcore, and I'm pretty sure it wouldn't take it. |
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