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2011/01/03 16:31:07
Subject: Flying base for Dragons?
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Courageous Silver Helm
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Hi guys,
I have just purchased a shiny looking High Elf dragon, but alas, the rock base does nothing for me. I want my dragon to be flying- not looking like he's about to face-plant after an ill-advised dive of a low ruin. 
To do this, I intend to fashion him a flying base similar to the ones used for other flying beasties. However, I want him to be flying reasonably high- certainly higher than the current tallest flying base I can find. I was thinking the best way would be to get a clear plastic rod and make a hole in the underside of the dragon for it to slot into... but I have no idea where to get such a rod, and what size I aught to use.
Obviously I will check on e-bay, but what size? Would 4mm be too thick? Or would anything smaller than that be too flimsy to keep Mr Dragon aloft?
Any ideas/ advice? 
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2011/01/03 16:35:20
Subject: Flying base for Dragons?
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Phanobi
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4mm should be OK for the dragon since it is plastic. I have seen things larger than that held up with a small brass rod but if you intend to game with it, then the stronger the better!
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2011/01/03 18:09:30
Subject: Flying base for Dragons?
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Prescient Cryptek of Eternity
Mayhem Comics in Des Moines, Iowa
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You could try the Valkyrie flying base. They sell that for I believe $10 on GW's site.
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2011/01/03 18:15:13
Subject: Flying base for Dragons?
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Courageous Silver Helm
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Commander Cain wrote:4mm should be OK for the dragon since it is plastic. I have seen things larger than that held up with a small brass rod but if you intend to game with it, then the stronger the better!
Yeah, I don't want him wobbling and flopping about up there- that would be a bit embarrising.  At the same time, though, I don't want a rod the same width as the dragon's belly, cos that would be ugly...
Aduro wrote:You could try the Valkyrie flying base. They sell that for I believe $10 on GW's site.
I hadn't thought of that!  Any idea how tall it is? I can't see a hight measurment on the site.
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2011/01/03 18:20:49
Subject: Flying base for Dragons?
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Prescient Cryptek of Eternity
Mayhem Comics in Des Moines, Iowa
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Off hand? Nope, but it's taller than the base is long, so I'm guessing somewhere in the 6-7" range.
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2011/01/03 18:21:10
Subject: Flying base for Dragons?
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Been Around the Block
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http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/pls/pls90292.htm
Just googled and this site seems to sell rods in lots of diameters! Good luck and post pics 
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2011/01/03 18:29:11
Subject: Flying base for Dragons?
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Nimble Pistolier
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http://dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/for%20sale/sculpting_supplies.htm
Scroll down, he sells either a 6" acrylic rod, or 12", should hold your dragon very steady, if you support it correctly at both ends.
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2011/01/03 23:31:53
Subject: Flying base for Dragons?
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Courageous Silver Helm
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Aduro wrote:Off hand? Nope, but it's taller than the base is long, so I'm guessing somewhere in the 6-7" range.
Nice. If it is, then that might be problem solved. I will have to ask around the local club and see if anyone has one that I can poke at.
Ink. wrote:http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/ pls/pls90292.htm
Just googled and this site seems to sell rods in lots of diameters! Good luck and post pics
TheFirstBorn wrote:http://dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/for%20sale/sculpting_supplies.htm
Scroll down, he sells either a 6" acrylic rod, or 12", should hold your dragon very steady, if you support it correctly at both ends.
Thanks for the links guys.  I appreciate it.
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2011/01/04 15:44:37
Subject: Re:Flying base for Dragons?
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
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the valkyrie flying stand is 13 cm's high, that's just over 5 inches
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 ''compromise is surrender''
read my imperial guard blog:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/370393.page |
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2011/01/04 18:07:38
Subject: Flying base for Dragons?
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Nasty Nob on Warbike with Klaw
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Want a decent flying base?
http://www.dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/for%20sale/sculpting_supplies.htm
I can vouch for their quality, honesty and reputation personally.
Eric
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Black Fiend wrote: Okay all the ChapterHouse Nazis to the right!! All the GW apologists to the far left. LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE !!!
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Quote: LunaHound--- Why do people hate unpainted models? I mean is it lacking the realism to what we fantasize the plastic soldier men to be?
I just can't stand it when people have fun the wrong way. - Chongara
I do believe that the GW "moneysheep" is a dying breed, despite their bleats to the contrary. - AesSedai
You are a thief and a predator of the wargaming community, and i'll be damned if anyone says differently ever again on my watch in these forums. -MajorTom11 |
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2011/01/04 18:52:34
Subject: Flying base for Dragons?
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Been Around the Block
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Nice link! ^^
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2011/01/04 21:55:08
Subject: Flying base for Dragons?
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Nasty Nob on Warbike with Klaw
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Dragonforge does SPECTACULAR work at great prices.
I have a SLEW of their "Lost Empires" bases that I will be using for my Dark Eldar army, and I have some of their Skull Counters to use as Pain Tokens, too!
Eric
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Black Fiend wrote: Okay all the ChapterHouse Nazis to the right!! All the GW apologists to the far left. LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE !!!
The Green Git wrote: I'd like to cross section them and see if they have TFG rings, but that's probably illegal.
Polonius wrote: You have to love when the most clearly biased person in the room is claiming to be objective.
Greebynog wrote:Us brits have a sense of fair play and propriety that you colonial savages can only dream of.
Stelek wrote: I know you're afraid. I want you to be. Because you should be. I've got the humiliation wagon all set up for you to take a ride back to suck city.
Quote: LunaHound--- Why do people hate unpainted models? I mean is it lacking the realism to what we fantasize the plastic soldier men to be?
I just can't stand it when people have fun the wrong way. - Chongara
I do believe that the GW "moneysheep" is a dying breed, despite their bleats to the contrary. - AesSedai
You are a thief and a predator of the wargaming community, and i'll be damned if anyone says differently ever again on my watch in these forums. -MajorTom11 |
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