bombur
Sergeant
362 Posts
    
 | | 05/01/2006 7:16 PM |
| Today I was at a localish comic shop that had some gaming stuff. Next to the dusty boxes of Chainmail, I found two blisters of 3 twig blights apeice from WotC for $4. I bought them and took them home and discovered that these small creatures came with a one inch square base. I'm wondering if I shouldn't try and find some small round bases for them or does it really matter that much? Or would painting and flocking them on the larger base be easier (I have very littl painting experiance after all)?
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 05/01/2006 7:23 PM |
| | EM-4 carries 20mm round bases. They are about the only ones that I have found. They are out of England, but shipping costs were fairly low and they are very fast shippers. Overall, I had a good experience with them. | | | |
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whitewind
Warrior
212 Posts
| | 05/01/2006 9:36 PM |
| | Don't those war-hammer folks make small bases? I have some medium but have not found the small lately.. | |
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Temperance
Sergeant
503 Posts
| | 05/01/2006 10:12 PM |
| warhammer does have small bases, but they are square.
I've only found the same small bases that Runelord is talking about, and I was quite happy with their shipping as well. | |
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 05/01/2006 10:56 PM |
| I had time to look, here's the web link
http://www.em4miniatures.com/ | | | |
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Can of the Cave Beer
Commander
2838 Posts
| | 05/02/2006 12:08 AM |
| Metal washers from the hardware store seem to be popular choices as well.
I've been very curious about the Twig Blights. I've seen a couple auctions on ebay and have been very close to going after them.... | |
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bombur
Sergeant
362 Posts
| | 05/02/2006 12:24 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Can of the Cave Beer
I've been very curious about the Twig Blights. I've seen a couple auctions on ebay and have been very close to going after them....
Well, there is only one sculpt so all of mine look the same. I suppose the best way to describe them is to say they look like Kobolds with barkskin cast on them. I have some goblin scout chainmail minis that I was thinking about putting together and painting and I've tried their bases on the twig blights for size and I have to say they look much better. So now I am torn, goblin scouts vs twig blights vs buying more small bases. Decisions, decisions... | |
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griffrat
Commander
3506 Posts
| | 05/02/2006 2:39 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Can of the Cave Beer
Metal washers from the hardware store seem to be popular choices as well.....
Metal washers and some green stuff is the best option for a few small bases. I would also suggest looking at litko models. They make wooden ones which are easier to work with than the metal ones.....at least in my opinion | |
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nycfarmkid
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zenthrus
Commander
4836 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 05/02/2006 10:58 PM |
| Pick up some small bases.
http://www.renaissanceink.net/index.php?body=bases.html
OR
http://www.litkoaero.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=LAI&Category_Code=MB_CB_20
There are other places to pick up plastic bases if you google around (but 20mm are harder to find than 25mm). | |
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 05/02/2006 11:44 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by zenthrus
http://www.litkoaero.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=LAI&Category_Code=MB_CB_20
Cool link, that's the first place I've seen that carries 15mm bases. Have you ordered from them in the past? | | | |
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zenthrus
Commander
4836 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 05/03/2006 1:03 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Runelord151
Cool link, that's the first place I've seen that carries 15mm bases. Have you ordered from them in the past?
Indeed. Quick shipping. Great service.
Most of my Chainmail goblins, pre-Chainmail kobolds, and Twig Blights are on litko wooden bases. The pre-slotted are superior since cutting the slot-tab off of pewter minis is a nightmare. Not many places even carry round 20mm much less round 15mm. It's nice that even if they don't carry it they'll custom-cut nearly anything. | |
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griffrat
Commander
3506 Posts
| | 05/03/2006 6:42 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Runelord151
Cool link, that's the first place I've seen that carries 15mm bases. Have you ordered from them in the past?
I have not ordered from them. But my FLGS carries thier stuff. I love the square bases for terrain for D&D terrain. The square bases are "exact" and line up on a grid great!!
I am going to pick up some of the "slotta bases" as yesterday I was cleaning up the paint room (Mrs. griffrat is throwing a baby shower for a co-worker) and founf a ton of lead minis that are all lining up in a que for paint. I also found a bunch of lead that I painted about five years ago when I was able to paint more often and the stuff looks nice. I am going to take pics during the baby shower....gotta stay out of sight.... | |
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bigbadjon
Sergeant
546 Posts
| | 05/07/2006 3:55 PM |
| | Epicast bases are pretty cool. They are just kinda hard to affix. I use them so I do not have to sculpt rock or ice. The smallest one they make is 25mm. The only downside is that you have to paint them. | |
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