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So, I've been looking for base inserts that are tall enough to mount a flying model on.

Does anyone know a good place to find them? I found the Dark Age website (and its atrocious layout) but they don't seem to have what I'm looking for. Wyrd doesn't really either.

I hate to ask....

but what is a "base insert"?

Can you provide a picture or something? Might be able to give some ideas...I do a lot of custom base work and mountings...but honestly am not sure what you are referring to.

A base insert is a piece of (usually resin, sometimes metal) terrain that fits into one of the hollow blank bases commonly seen in some of your off-brand games.

Since those blanks are the same size as a flying base, (I believe) my thought was that if I could find a base insert with elevated enough scenery, I could use it to conceal the flight support apparatus for a flying model.

Thus far, no luck. Wyrd minis as one or two, but the bases I need are uncommon in their stock, and their prices are egregious.

Ahhh....

depending on how many flying models (one? two? three dozen?) I would just try to build something consistent with the base theme of the army.

For example, if urban rubble, go with a partically ruined wall, or a twisted girder sticking out a a pile of debris.

For a desert theme, a piece of standing stone, or rocky outcrop.

For industrial, a bent pipe, or piece of wreckage.

Could also use an old column, or sign post, or tree etc.
All depends on the base theme of the army.

Of course, this may not be very efficient depending on how many you have to make. I do custom scenic bases for all of my bigger models...and have to admit, that at times it stretches my creativity when coming up with new ideas.

best of luck!


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Here is an example of a flying stand incorporated into a base design...

http://40khobbyblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/custom-resin-flying-base.html

However, like I said, this might be a bit much depending on how many you need...

I've been working for some time now on building my own supports; the only reason I ask about base inserts is as a means of possibly finding a shortcut. Hopefully one that looks better than cork-rubble piles and paperclip rebar.

Scibor and MAS both make a couple of varieties of resin bases for fliers. It all depends on the exact theme you're going for and the exact size base you're looking to fill. Since you haven't given any info about just what model you're trying to mount or what the theme is, I can only speculate.

Raiders/Ravagers and Hellions/Beastmasters/Reavers. I'm looking for some kind (any kind) of urban theme.