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Post by sunraven01 on Jan 29, 2012 12:37:04 GMT -9
I have about a million paper minis I've cut out and I use regularly in my D&D game, but basing was frustrating me. I've tried everything from re-positionable adhesive in One Monk bases (not really re-positionable if you leave them in the base too long), foam core bases (reasonable, but tedious to cut and they lose "grip" over time) and even just considered using permanent bases, but what I love about my paper minis is that they store flat. Permabasing them takes away from the flat storage. Found these (link) craft foam sheets at my local Michaels. Thought about it for about half a second, and bought two packs, since they were 40% off today, and came home to experiment. Tried square, circle, and octagon shapes (decided for medium sized minis, circle was the way to go). Those are my first two test bases, so the edges are a little rough. Squares are easier to cut, but a circle cutter works fine if you can find one that will cut 1" circles -- the hole punch I bought, I can't fit the craft foam inside. Drat. Adhering the circles together I found worked best with tape runner adhesives; liquid glues also work but take forever to dry. The tape runner grabs right away, no drying time, and was nearly impossible to pull apart. I decided that I wanted to use the colors for status tokens, and reserved black for basing, and honestly it's kind of awesome. Re-usable, cheap to make, and my minis can still store flat. Win-win all the way around.
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Post by markem on Jun 16, 2013 13:15:57 GMT -9
Newbie here also - just started doing things with paper cut-outs. I went to the link you provided and saw, sitting down below, a different link I think everyone should know about: www.amazon.com/Sheets-5-9-Inch-4-43-Inch-65-Pack-Rainbow/dp/B002BF88B0/ref=pd_sim_ac_765 sheets of self adhesive foam board for $13.00! Gack! I just ordered from ArtGraphix a week ago. $35.00 for 20 sheets! This beats them hands down. I'm going to ask the person if they can do all black or all white as both are very basic for creating these things. :-)
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Post by x3d on Sept 18, 2013 9:34:28 GMT -9
sunraven01 Your image is not showing? I was curious to see how you used the craft foam.
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Post by WackyAnne on Sept 18, 2013 20:48:59 GMT -9
Sorry, it seems you're out of luck. The post is almost two years old, and Sunraven was last online over a year ago [click on the username to see her profile]. Image is most definitely deleted from dropbox, and it's not the kind of thing that would find its way into the Internet Archive. I, too, was curious, when I joined few months back. I've made a few bases in the One Monk style, a few more in Reivaj's variation, but have often used the bases that come with the Pathfinder Pawns (mine are from the beginner box). I plan on ordering some of Jim's new bases specially slotted for minis (see new thread about it, search for Litko). Anyway, welcome!
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Post by spaceranger42 on Sept 18, 2013 21:09:35 GMT -9
The peel and stick is ok but honestly just go to the craft store and get one of the 5mm sheets. I like hex bases so I measure 30mm wide strips and cut them then make the small cuts to get my hex shape. Use a sharp xacto blade cut a slot all the way through long enough for the tab on the figure. Voila. One sheet will make a great many bases and you can decorate them the traditional way or you can mount printed paper to them to match your paper terrain. I can post an example later, maybe a tutorial of what I have been doing.
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Post by x3d on Sept 18, 2013 23:04:03 GMT -9
Thanks for your replies on this matter.. I do like the one-monk bases and find that they compliment the figures very well giving a great overall design.
I am just beginning to draw out my own miniatures and feel a thicker base with a slot would work for me.. keeping a paper textured surface. I will experiment with different materials...
I use some old Swann & Morton Scalpels I have had for years.. but will try out X-Acto because of their rounded handle.. might make it easier to work with.
Thanks Graeme.
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Post by spaceranger42 on Sept 19, 2013 7:50:40 GMT -9
Doesn't really matter what type of blade you use, it is just that cutting any sort of foam dulls a razor faster than you would think. If your blade is not sharp then it will catch and tear or cut a jagged edge.
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Post by dungeonmistress on Feb 25, 2014 19:50:37 GMT -9
Hmm. That craft foam idea is interesting. I can buy a small pack of it at my local dollar store and play around with it. I'll put up pictures if I come up with a viable solution.
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