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I saw somebody else using clear plastic circles as bases instead of basing them the normal way.

If they were the right size would anybody have a problem playing against them?

Some thing like this

I use those to round my AoS square bases when required.

This is one of those really weird "would anyone have a problem" questions that fails to establish a reason why it would be considered a problem in the first place.

Given some other threads are taking about Tanks that can turn on their sides - a clear base is fine by comarison.
As long as it can be measured too/ from i cant see an issue

I suppose the only problem would be if a TO thinks you're trying to get around the fully painted and based army rule. Personally I wouldn't mind if I was a TO or your opponent.

no issu playing agasint them, it`s just wrong to the eyes, as the models appears to be floating above the table if you use thick clear bases.

As long as the physical dimensions of the base are correct, no one can make a legitimate claim against it.

In your pic, the Tac marines are normally on 32mm, which is the same size as those clear bases. So there is no issue there
The Terminator, otoh, is normally on a 40mm, so someone could protest (although there is an argument that Termies can be on 25mm since that was what the original metal figs came with)

Personally, I find this option better than not basing the model at all, or just painting it a single color.
If you are too lazy or inexperienced to fully base your models (sand/grass/whatever) that clear bases are a good second choice as whatever is on the table will show through as is it was the model's basing.

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I think they look cool, especially on a nice gaming table. If the bases are the right size I don't think anyone would have a problem.

As long as it is regulation size I'm fine. That said, from a modeling perspective they just look like they're floating - that's what turned me off to doing them like that way back a decade or more ago.

I ran into a guy at SCO who did this, love it.

His reasoning "my bases are only ugly if your table is ugly, so that's on you".

 Galef wrote:
As long as the physical dimensions of the base are correct, no one can make a legitimate claim against it.

In your pic, the Tac marines are normally on 32mm, which is the same size as those clear bases. So there is no issue there
The Terminator, otoh, is normally on a 40mm, so someone could protest (although there is an argument that Termies can be on 25mm since that was what the original metal figs came with)

Personally, I find this option better than not basing the model at all, or just painting it a single color.
If you are too lazy or inexperienced to fully base your models (sand/grass/whatever) that clear bases are a good second choice as whatever is on the table will show through as is it was the model's basing.

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Not my miniatures, just gave me the idea. And yeah, its a decision primarily motivated by laziness, Basing is my least favourite park of painting a miniature, never really struck a cord with me!

I say go for it. 32mm bases should be easy to get by ordering the small flight bases.

I'm a fan of the clear plastic bases.

 Galef wrote:
As long as the physical dimensions of the base are correct, no one can make a legitimate claim against it.

In your pic, the Tac marines are normally on 32mm, which is the same size as those clear bases. So there is no issue there
The Terminator, otoh, is normally on a 40mm, so someone could protest (although there is an argument that Termies can be on 25mm since that was what the original metal figs came with)

Personally, I find this option better than not basing the model at all, or just painting it a single color.
If you are too lazy or inexperienced to fully base your models (sand/grass/whatever) that clear bases are a good second choice as whatever is on the table will show through as is it was the model's basing.

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Yeah just base them clear but make sure to get sizes right.
So 40mm, dreads on 50-60 etc and I doubt anyone have a issue.

If you want to. Right size bases no one can clear your cheating or anything.

The 25mm termy rule tends to restrict to originals.
Thr ones who where on those bases.

Not new ones who clearly too big.

This is actually a really cool idea that I can't believe I haven't seen before. The only objection I could see would be a tournament that requires your figure to be based. Personally, i would see this as counting as based as you took the time to purchase and use these bases that now look like they belong on whatever table you play on. I'm going to have to seriously consider this for the next army I do as its always annoying when you are on a beautiful board and your bases just don't match.

Where can you purchase appropriate sized clear bases?

Leo_the_Rat wrote:
Where can you purchase appropriate sized clear bases?

If you search for clear bases on eBay you should find some - or ask at your local FLGS as several companies can supply them (TT, Wyrd, etc.).

From memory, there;s a company that makes them that also makes industrial catwalk terrain and ...


oh dear.



With the advent of the "home laser cutter" they're a lot more common now than they were even 5 years ago.

I think they look great. I enjoy basing my models like little diaramas but particularly with space marines these look......... i dare say........immersive

The only thing that comes to mind is that you'll want to get ones with a rim on the bottom edge, instead of perfectly flat.

As anyone who has tried to use smaller flying bases will attest, the perfectly flat bottom surface makes placing them on terrain with any kind of detail a wobbly model nightmare!

My brother and I use https://www.salukicraft.com/ . It's a student run store with a giant laser cutter. They charge by the minute. You can buy your materials from them or mail them the materials you'd like them to use. We send them our designs and they use them, but I think you can pay them to create the designs for you. Circles are pretty easy. My brother bought some 3mm plexiglass on ebay and mailed it to them. He had 40-50 clear bases cut out and it was like 10 bucks for the time on the laser. I used them to cut out the STLs for my Repressors.

Here's some examples:

Note the flyer bases. He has them at identical size.

They really do blend in with the terrain under them.

The 'floating model' isn't really an issue or noticeable on a table.

The STLs on the sides and front of the repressors are laser cut acrylic. (Go Cards!)

If you want clear acrylic bases there are loads of options and places to buy them - but I'd try them out first on a few models. I've found I do not like them at all under most lighting conditions.

 FrozenDwarf wrote:
no issu playing agasint them, it`s just wrong to the eyes, as the models appears to be floating above the table if you use thick clear bases.

as opposed to standing on a 2 foot circle of ice and snow in the middle of a field of cracking lava?

 davou wrote:

 FrozenDwarf wrote:
no issu playing agasint them, it`s just wrong to the eyes, as the models appears to be floating above the table if you use thick clear bases.

as opposed to standing on a 2 foot circle of ice and snow in the middle of a field of cracking lava?

That was my brother's logic. Clear looks good on any table.

I would consider these for flyers.

But i've learned that taking the time to properly base your miniatures is actually really, really worth it.

Basing is one of the things i enjoy most about the painting / hobby side. A good base makes a miniature really "pop."

It looks terrible and lazy. Sorry.

It's not my style but i wouldn't have a problem with it.

I actually kind of like the humor of lava based troops waltzing around a snowfield

 amazingturtles wrote:

I actually kind of like the humor of lava based troops waltzing around a snowfield

"Everywhere you go, always take the weather with you!"

 amazingturtles wrote:
It's not my style but i wouldn't have a problem with it.

I actually kind of like the humor of lava based troops waltzing around a snowfield

Eh, I got no problem with carrying a small bit of winter into mustafar... My problem is with people saying a clear base is crap because it looks 'silly'

Oh, yeah, i understand. Like i said, i wouldn't use them myself, but i don't think they're bad.

And i'm all about having a few silly things in this game.