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Post by paddy649 on Nov 30, 2017 20:45:48 GMT
I thought I'd share a trick I have developed - steel bases.
You can get them from Precision Wargames supplies www.freewebs.com/pwsltd/
The advantage of using steel bases is: - They are very thin and so do not intrude into the look of the model or the game.
- The are heavy and add a nice heft to the unit plus the mean that the elements seldom topple over - even on hills.
- They are not too badly priced when compared to alternatives.
- They are ridged and precise - so ealy yo aligh elements.
- They are magnetic - which means when combined with a "Really Useful Box" fitted with self adhesive magnetic sheets that the figures are held firmly in place - Honestly you can up end the box and they don't fall out.
- Finally all this greatly reduces figure damage. I've only lost 1 figure in the last 20 years since adopting this approach and that was when I dropped a whole box from about 4ft.
The evidence is in the photos of my Indians all boxed up! Indians in the box - note the magnetic sheet fitted to the inside of the box Same box vertical ....over it goes
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Post by paddy649 on Nov 30, 2017 20:49:01 GMT
...almost fully inverted.....
...and now upside down. Look through the side of the box and you can see all the figures remain held firmly in place. Would you do this with your figures?
Anyway - just thought I'd share as this basing method has saved me no end of broken figures. Well recommended.
Paddy
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Post by spartan on Mar 23, 2018 9:14:30 GMT
I love these bases and use them a lot. Just thought I would note that they no longer come painted but are just bare metal. They are however now cheaper.
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12strong
Munifex
Started with 2.2 and gradually updating to 3.0 because it will be easier for me to teach a friend.
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Post by 12strong on Apr 10, 2018 20:05:04 GMT
Paddy, Like you I have based most of my armies on metal bases. However, all the sheet magnet material I've found isn't strong enough.
Where did you find the magnetic material you use? BTW, great idea!
Gordon
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Post by nangwaya on Apr 11, 2018 0:53:32 GMT
Fine looking army too!
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