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Post by onemonkeybeau on Mar 1, 2009 14:46:03 GMT -9
Hey guys! Just thought I'd post a few pics of the finished test build of the Elf Army: Basic Troops set coming out on Friday. I tried an altered version the 'flat basing technique as discussed here: onemonk.proboards89.com/index.cgi?board=basing&action=display&thread=589It's altered because I cut the base tabs completely off the figure and glued the figure directly to the base. I was worried about stability but found that if I used a bit more glue than I thought necessary, the figure firmed up and was quite rigid after a night of drying. This method also eliminates the bump under the base from the figure tabs that bugged me so much! I really like this method and the way it looks and have decided to make all models from her on out using this method. In fact, it should be easy for me to convert all my previous models to this basing style... just chop off the tab and re-base. An added bonus to this basing style is the fact that since the feet over hang the base a little bit when you rank them up the feet act as a clamp and actually hold the figures together. Pretty cool. It may be a bit more work putting them together as you have to angle them in against each other, the added stability as a ranked whole is worth it! See the ranked picture below to see what I mean. Any way, here are the pics and the final figs will be out on Friday, March 6th! lh6.ggpht.com/_tAbmT7s-hec/SasYVopAB-I/AAAAAAAAAsM/Ryi-GcTF19c/s400/New Basing closeup - on prop.jpg[/img] Enjoy! onemonkeybeau
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Post by tugunmojo on Mar 1, 2009 14:53:31 GMT -9
These look like the way I base mine. I like using the foam board just because it gives some added weight. I leave the tab on, but make a cut into the foam board--just insert tab into cut. I do not glue them, they stay up just fine. This also allows me to be a total nerd and change the base to fit the setting--grass for a grassy area, concrete for urban ruins, etc.
Your pics look nice, btw.
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Post by godofrandomness on Mar 1, 2009 17:20:40 GMT -9
Its the only way I base figs these days. Ive even converted all the figs with tabbed bases over to this method too.
I have noticed on rare occasion that I have had to reglue a coule bases back on, but I think those I had used superglue originally to do it, and it's just not strong enough for the longhaul. Aleene's (I think that's how it's spelled) tacky glue is the only glue I use now for basing. They had a variety pack at wal mart or michaels thats was like 5 or 6 bucks and it had the standard tacky glue along with the clear drying, fast drying(only one I've opened so far and I LOVE it), and fast grabbing (not sure what the difference is between this and the fast drying).
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Post by abaddonwormwood on Mar 1, 2009 18:48:21 GMT -9
Can someone repost the relevent infomation from that other thread.... I start reading and then I fade out sorry. I am interested in this style of basing (mainly for Dungeon crews) but for the life of me I cannot seem to chew through the other thread.
Lord Abaddon of Wormwood
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Mar 1, 2009 22:13:24 GMT -9
Heh heh... Here you go! This is From DaveA (tonsha): Well, I used Jim's standard octagonal 40mm bases and removed the 'vertical' tabs that allow you to slip figures in and out.
Scored the base as normal. I also inked a coloured line across the middle of the white octagon - just in case the textured halves of the base don't exactly meet (and they probably won't).
Cut the tab at the bottom of the figure and scored each half so that one half of the tab folds to the front and the other half to the rear of the figure.
Glue the figure to the middle of the white octagon.
Fold and glue the textured halves of the base so that they cover the figure tabs.
The glue the completed base onto mounting board and cut out the base again when it is all dry.
Finally, use a black pen to edge the base.
onemonkeybeau
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Post by tonsha on Mar 1, 2009 22:19:46 GMT -9
Nice Job Beau!!
I've not tried your method with the smaller figures. I've used it successfully with the 2.5D dragon - just used gobs of PVA on the feet and held the figure down until it took purchase. The PVA dries clear and so it is unnoticeable unless you look REALLY closely.
I suppose you could cut the figures down to their individual feet. Then glue them directly onto the base as before. This way you could use a fully textured base and not see any black line down the middle.
Hmmm... Have to experiment with that...
(And I can't wait until Friday...gotta have those Elves...)
DaveA
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Post by godofrandomness on Mar 2, 2009 0:58:59 GMT -9
That's what I do. I'd post pics but my camera sucks adn you wouldnt be able to make it out. That and the figs are in the car, and I am lazy and going to bed.
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Post by Floyd on Mar 2, 2009 6:06:56 GMT -9
I like the look of the more typical flat base design without the additional tab-height.
I've always folded mine over and used it as the glue tab on flat bases.
~Floyd
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Post by kane on Mar 2, 2009 7:50:47 GMT -9
You know, I really should have figured it would work just fine just gluing the feet to the base. It worked great on the Hybrid I built. Not sure why I didn't think of it earlier considering that success.
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