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I really hope so!

I don't. Wait, I do... I think. Are we still denying stuff?

This just came up in an update on the Basius Basing Pads kickstarter, if anyone is familiar with how awesome they are. Their contract with the original manufacturer has expired, so they're running a new project soon with new designs and updated old ones, with a new partner:

Have we seen any renders/ greens for the dreadball MVPs?

So that base is cool. I kind of like the display quality of it blending into the ground instead of having edges. A neat way to class up a tabletop mini, though I'd be concerned about them for display pieces since you'll have to move the model by picking it up rather than it's base.

Cool, but I'm still in the clear acrylix fo lyfe yo! camp.


I dunno, I may be able to dredge some more cash up to get some additional hard plastic sprues if given the option.

 .Mikes. wrote:
I don't. Wait, I do... I think. Are we still denying stuff?

No?

 GrimDork wrote:
So that base is cool. I kind of like the display quality of it blending into the ground instead of having edges. A neat way to class up a tabletop mini, though I'd be concerned about them for display pieces since you'll have to move the model by picking it up rather than it's base.

Cool, but I'm still in the clear acrylix fo lyfe yo! camp.


I dunno, I may be able to dredge some more cash up to get some additional hard plastic sprues if given the option.

That's just a print of the entire potential surface, which is 15cm wide - the pad that makes that demo image looks like this except grey, and you put greenstuff or putty on your base and press it into the pad, I've used one for all my Plague and Marauders that are in the photos thread

I'm gonna ask them if I can get more striders too. I was super pleased with the quality, and I think 8 more should suffice. Oh God, I need help!!

8 *more* striders? Dude, what the everloving feth for?!?

 Bolognesus wrote:
8 *more* striders? Dude, what the everloving feth for?!?

One rebel strider per enforcer on the board, Mantics way of buffing Rebels ; p

Huh that base texture thing is also neat. I kind of miss fancy bases but I'm still stuck on clear.

I think I have 6 striders coming. Could want more but I'll need to see them first. Peacekeepers too.

10 striders to have enough at great price for Warpath, as well as 1 for each faction in Deadzone. Planning ahead, boys, planning ahead.


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Actually, I guess I only need 9, but the Rebs can have an extra sentinel. I mean, uh, strider.

I thought they were All-Terrain Strider-Transports.

I see what you did there!

Somewhere in Burbank, California, a team of Lawyers stirred...

NTRabbit wrote:
This just came up in an update on the Basius Basing Pads kickstarter, if anyone is familiar with how awesome they are. Their contract with the original manufacturer has expired, so they're running a new project soon with new designs and updated old ones, with a new partner:

Are those the things you're supposed to squash down over a pile of green stuff to make textured bases?

Yup, something like that.

 Azazelx wrote:

Are those the things you're supposed to squash down over a pile of green stuff to make textured bases?

Other way around, but yes, though at that price you're better off using milliput instead

yeah, or buying pre-made resin bases.

No, that's really not going to be cheaper as soon as you need them in any significant quantity.

Additionally, this allows for much more varied designs (most resin base lines have 5-8 25mm designs, 3-5 40mm, 2 60 mm and a single 120 oval, for example), while varying where you push your greenstuff into the mold helps a bunch with creating more varied bases with this method.

Also, as soon as you get into less 'standard' base sizes, you'd be SOL with ready-made resin bases.

Since you seem to know a fair bit about them, Bolognesus, can you recall how much they typically run? I would almost consider one to use to make texture for fantasy movement trays (think KoW multibases here) but it would really depend on the cost. I realize I could just google it but then what fun would that be for any of us?

IIRC they run around 20-25 quid (not about to spoil the fun by googling either ), but intl shipping is a pain (they're heavy!).

They should be big enough for most KoW multibases (I think a 5x4x25mm regiment should just about fit. They clock in at 18cm dia and a 100x125mm reg should need 16cm dia minimum (yay math). Unless you're basing hordes in one go you should be fine.

One potential issue though: you're going to require a *lot* of pressure to press that in one go - I'm not comfortable assuming that's doable in one go without a hydraulic press
You could of course massage several balls of GS into the mold before pressing the base onto that and you'll be fine - same thing as with 120mm oval bases, I would think.

Yeah it was just a stray thought. Thanks for the info!

You're welcome Don't forget to post some pics if you ever get around to it!

 Bolognesus wrote:
No, that's really not going to be cheaper as soon as you need them in any significant quantity.
Additionally, this allows for much more varied designs (most resin base lines have 5-8 25mm designs, 3-5 40mm, 2 60 mm and a single 120 oval, for example), while varying where you push your greenstuff into the mold helps a bunch with creating more varied bases with this method.
Also, as soon as you get into less 'standard' base sizes, you'd be SOL with ready-made resin bases.

Fair enough. I guess I'm just dubious on anything that asks for that amount of expensive putty/greenstuff, plus the need to "make it" yourself. Costing almost 50 bucks on top of that, you may be able to see where my caution comes from. I'd like to really see a lot of finished products from something like that (as in something that a hobbyist has done - based an army, etc) before being willing to go there.

Expensive putty? 36" of GS goes for just over 10 quid via eBay last I checked but I do understand the apprehension.

If you've got experience with these things, how many bases would you say that 36" of GS gets/makes you?

 Azazelx wrote:
If you've got experience with these things, how many bases would you say that 36" of GS gets/makes you?

If you get the greenstuff that is long and flat like this http://www.bitzbox.co.uk/images/greenstuff.jpg then 1cm makes a 20mm round base with a fairly flat pattern like a floor with room to spare, so that 36" strip should make 90 small bases for you, or 45 40mm bases, and to date those are the largest I've made. You need slightly more to make more elevated/3D stuff like the mountain peaks pad.

I added up the cost of all the MAS, BAS and SW bases I thought I would need for Deadzone and 40k before backing, and even forgetting I could want more than just those numbers in future the pads turned out cheaper, though I had very few minis based already, not as much value for someone who already has most of their armies based. How good they turn out depends on your own artistic skills more than premade resin bases though

My friend has been using one of these thingymebobs for a while and I was thinking about getting one myself if I wasn't trying to convince myself to go the clear acrylic route.

The only reason I didn't go in for these was the int'l shipping, heavy fethers. I'm also torn on clear acrylic basing - all my Deadzone will be, but unsure about other ranges. I think it looks great but... basing is fun too...