<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Addressing the underside of the base"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Addressing the underside of the base http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4054565.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4054565.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base SoB Seraphim.

I guess a good way to get both added weight and grip would be to pack the underside with milliput/brownstuff/greenstuff and use a modelling knife/sandpaper/vinyl record to add some texture to it ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4054666.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4054666.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4054787.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4054787.page GMT Re:Addressing the underside of the base
I'd probably go with the biggest washer I could fit into the base and then stick a no-scratch pad made of rubber or neoprene to it. wish I could think of the proper name for them, but it's the kind of thing you'd stick on the bottom of box, a bit of stereo kit, vase, etc. to keep it from scratching the surface that holds it. you can find them at any hardware store and they should have a pretty good grip to them without picking up a lot of dirt along the way.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055574.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055574.page GMT Re:Addressing the underside of the base http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055605.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055605.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055620.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055620.page GMT Re:Addressing the underside of the base http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055635.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055635.page GMT Re:Addressing the underside of the base ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055682.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055682.page GMT Re:Addressing the underside of the base http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055689.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055689.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base - using liquid stone (Vallejo stuff I think?) to had texture and weight to the base
- sticking a magnet - heavy enough to enhance stability, and you can use metal sheets to put in a case to transport your minis (I think someone here used that idea to turn a metal toolbox into an army transport case)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055780.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055780.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base
For square bases, glue rare earth magnets into the base and then put a sheet of "rubber steel" into your movement tray.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055892.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055892.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base
I sometimes write the date onto the bottom of a base when I finish painting a model. This has nothing to do with preventing it falling over etc but it helps to remind me where I was (painting status) when I paijnted that.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055910.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4055910.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base
Leech wrote:I sometimes write the date onto the bottom of a base when I finish painting a model. This has nothing to do with preventing it falling over etc but it helps to remind me where I was (painting status) when I paijnted that.


That's actually kind of a great idea, so you can watch yourself develop as a painter. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4056009.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4056009.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base
Plus they are relatively inexpensive.

Btw @J.Black
Just a little conspiracy theory here, but do you think maybe the reason that standard round slottabases are a perfect fit for 2p coins, is because in pre-slotta times (indeed, before minis were provided with standardised bases in general), it was commonplace to use 2p coins as bases, which then became the de-facto standard base width? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4056120.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4056120.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base This is then sanded on a flat surface & sealed with watered-down wood / PVA glue so I can then stick a weight on it (eg 2p coin).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4056198.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4056198.page GMT Re:Addressing the underside of the base http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4056208.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4056208.page GMT Re:Addressing the underside of the base
I just cut up some small chunks and super glue that on each side of the slot for slotted bases. I just use a penny for normal bases, cheaper than a nickel and seems to work just as good ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4057181.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4057181.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base
A penny a model would only be a dollar to base all my hormaguants...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4057978.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4057978.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base
Leigen_Zero wrote:
Btw @J.Black
Just a little conspiracy theory here, but do you think maybe the reason that standard round slottabases are a perfect fit for 2p coins, is because in pre-slotta times (indeed, before minis were provided with standardised bases in general), it was commonplace to use 2p coins as bases, which then became the de-facto standard base width?


Possibly, but it's more plausible that's it's a cunning ploy by GW to get more money out of my pocket and onto their tables ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4060888.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4060888.page GMT Addressing the underside of the base thinness, in this case) allow it to "hook" onto protrusions in rough terrain or settle slightly into flock/static grass on hill slopes.

If I were to try and maximize stability, I'd try my damnedest to keep the base as a hollow cup, adding weight on top, as needed. Dipping the rim in tool dip (liquid textured rubber for replacing/making new grips on hand tools) might help improve the grip of the rim without losing the benefits of the shape.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4062823.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/437861/4062823.page GMT