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2007/09/12 08:33:42
Subject: bike bases?
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Dominating Dominatrix
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while thinking about the new ork 'Dex, the idea came up to rebase my ork bikes, from the caverlarie bases I'm currently using to 40mm round bases. but then, I realized, the bikes were much too big anyway. but I still wondered...
is there a base size I have to use for bikes? I know about jetbikes, but how about the wheeled ones?
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2007/09/12 09:09:13
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Last time I bought SM Bikes they were supplied with cavalry bases.
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2007/09/12 12:08:17
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Frenzied Berserker Terminator
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They come on cavalry bases, but 40mm round bases are slightly larger in area so it is safe to mount bikers on them as per the Bases rule on p6 of the BGB.
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2007/09/12 13:36:09
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Posted By Cheexsta on 09/12/2007 5:08 PM
They come on cavalry bases, but 40mm round bases are slightly larger in area so it is safe to mount bikers on them as per the Bases rule on p6 of the BGB.
Ditto, all mine are rocking calv bases... but the holes are filled in now from GW.
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2007/09/12 15:02:41
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Making Stuff
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Posted By Cheexsta on 09/12/2007 5:08 PM
They come on cavalry bases, but 40mm round bases are slightly larger in area so it is safe to mount bikers on them as per the Bases rule on p6 of the BGB.
Safe, but silly looking. I have all my bikes on 60mm round bases, as they fit better.
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2007/09/12 17:04:17
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Lieutenant General
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents
cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
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2007/09/12 18:35:24
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Ghaz,
Isn't there some company (Gale force 9 perhaps?) that sells pre-made bases similar to that? I thought I remembered that being the case.
Edit: I believe this is what I was thinking of:
www.gf9.com/store/product_info.php While not exactly like what you linked to, its roughly similar.
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2007/09/13 05:16:11
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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These also look pretty nice: Micro Art Studio I know I've seen some others around... 40mm wide by 72 long, I think... forget where, but I'll do some lookin
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2007/09/13 05:20:35
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Phanobi
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@Yakface: They are also $10.99 for 8. I'd not like to spend that without knowing that they'll fit a GW bike. Anyone used these before?
Ozymandias, King of Kings
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings.
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2007/09/13 07:40:02
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Dominating Dominatrix
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thanks guys, but I think I'll stick with Ghaz' proposal. I like the highway concept 
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2007/09/13 08:40:11
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Dominating Dominatrix
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just tried it. I haven't put sand on it or anything, but the shape works great with marine bikes. I'll try ork bikes as soon as I get them of their old bases  pics will follow
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2007/09/13 23:20:17
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Heroic Senior Officer
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Take a 40mm round, cut it in half. Put it on either end of a 40mm square. Saw some done like this at Balt GD, looked quite nice.
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2007/09/14 00:28:40
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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I now have my eldar Jetbikes on the GF9 ovals. IMO they're the best option out there. The different round base options are pretty good too. The kludges involving cutting multiple bases can look pretty good, but they're a lot more work.
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2007/09/14 04:35:14
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Lieutenant General
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Posted By don_mondo on 09/14/2007 4:20 AM
Take a 40mm round, cut it in half. Put it on either end of a 40mm square. Saw some done like this at Balt GD, looked quite nice.
Which is what my link shows and what the OP said he was going to do 
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2007/09/14 05:22:21
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Dominating Dominatrix
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OP?
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2007/09/14 07:01:02
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Phanobi
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What's nice is that GW-US' online store doesn't list 40 mm Square bases.  I was able to find the "bit" that you could order for $1 each... FYI: OP = Original Poster oh and FYI = For Your Information Ozymandias, King of Kings
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2007/09/14 08:52:51
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Dominating Dominatrix
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 just for the record: I didn't sand or paint them or anything, but I thought I should post them anyway
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2007/09/14 09:46:26
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Phanobi
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Those look pretty good. I'll have to find someplace where I can pick up some 40 mm Square bases...
Ozymandias, King of Kings
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings.
Look on My works, Ye Mighty, and despair.
Chris Gohlinghorst wrote:Holy Space Marine on a Stick.
This conversation has even begun to boggle my internet-hardened mind.
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2007/09/14 22:28:23
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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The Hammer of Witches
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A calvary base with 1/3 of a 28 mm base on either end doesn't look so bad, although it invovles being more careful with your cutting.
Then for the commander's bike, I cut a 60 mm in half and mounted it on either end of 3 parallel calvary bases.
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2007/09/15 03:01:45
Subject: RE: bike bases?
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Madrak Ironhide
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OP = Old Pansy or Original Poster. I forget which.
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