Topic: Basing...

[TomBacon]

Hey guys,
Quick question, I've been mulling over this for a while now and I've pretty much decided that I wanna base my army on cobblestones/paving tiles. However I cannot find a retailer that makes them, and I can't think of a way to do it myself without taking years (bearing in mind there's probably over a hundred men...
Any suggestions as to how to go about this? Or where to purchase from?
Thanks in advance!
Tom

[Zygmund]

You can buy paved hard plastic bases directly from renedra:
http://www.renedra.co.uk/product.php?product=247

Tamiya makes very nice paved pattern sheets you can cut and glue on your bases. I have these, and they work splendidly!
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/87165_87169/index.htm

There are other producers, and you can go hunting wallpapers and stuff. But these are likely the easiest, since they're designed for this task especially. They're rather cost-efficient too, I'd say.

Whatever you end up doing, please post pictures of your project!

-Z

[Darknight]

You can also cast your own.

Get yourself a casting kit with RTV (room-temp vulcanizing) silicone rubber and resin in. If you were in Nolfolk, VA rather than Norfolk, UK I would recommend an Alumilite starter kit from Hobby Lobby. But, you can likely find something similar.

Make up five or six bases with the texture you want - use whatever plastic bases you want and model the tops. You could do that using the textured plasticard, or you could use Green Stuff etc. Just make sure they are good and solid and everything is sealed.

Glue those to a piece of smooth plasticard with plastic cement (so they are good and sealed to it).

Make a box around it (lego bricks are good) and seal the edges with oil-based clay (plasticine).

Mix and pour the silicone according to the instructions. Wait a day and demold.

Mix the resin according to instructions and pour. These are simple, single-sided molds so they should be easy. Winkle out any air bubbles with a pin.

Repeat the last step as many times as you need.

If you need different size bases, you can make as many masters as you need.

[TomBacon]

I would say that you've hit the nail on the head with the tamiya stuff, I looked ito it a but further and they also make plasticard in a similar format, that would probably be a little more durable. Good idea Zygmund! I'll be sure to post progress!

I don't think I fancy casting my own as I can imagine how many disasters I could get myself into. But thanks

[StealthKnightSteg]

Tiny has some

like these 20mm square
http://www.tinyworlds.co.uk/bases/resin-bases/square-bases/20mm-paved-stone-dungeon-quest-resin-bases-x-10

[ZeroTwentythree]

Press-molding a surface texture/pattern onto regular bases may be a simpler option vs. resin casting. Still probably more work than using patterned styrene sheet, though. (Or just buying pre-made bases, obviously.)

[Gneisenau]

Press-molding a surface texture/pattern onto regular bases may be a simpler option vs. resin casting.

You can use the textured rolling pins from Greenstuff World. They have one for cobblestones: http://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/51-textured-rolling-pins

I have not tried it myself yet, but have heard positive things.

[Rogers Kul]

I went mad searching a good cobblestones for my own project. Here somw suggestions.
But first, congrats, this is a good idea for basing. Original, different, uniform, in contrast with the miniature...

So, as Gneisenau said, the tool from Greenstuff world is really useful.

Other good options:

- http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/1723_1_1046069.html

- http://vampisol.de/mediafiles//Sonstiges/BA%20Pflaster%20H0%20und%20Spur%200.pdf

- http://www.kobblestone.ca/catalogue/terrain-boards/index.htm

The one I use for Kislev (maybe not the best, but cheaper plasticard):

- http://plastcraftgames.com/es/textured-sheets/112-adoquines.html

Zygmund, I know nothing about Renedra... very interesting!!

[Artobans Ghost]

Press-molding a surface texture/pattern onto regular bases may be a simpler option vs. resin casting.

You can use the textured rolling pins from Greenstuff World. They have one for cobblestones: http://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/51-textured-rolling-pins

I have not tried it myself yet, but have heard positive things.

These look really cool! So many things to make so many great things!

[cjp]

No shortage of stone bases out there is you do want to go pre-made:

http://www.dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/for%20sale/base_sets/fantasy/temple.htm

http://www.dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/for%20sale/base_sets/fantasy/square_city%20_in_ruins.htm

http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCBFLG20s-20mm-square-Temple-Flagstone/p/9597731/category=6759465

http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCBFLG2550-25mm-cavalry-Temple-Flagstone/p/13341849/category=6759465

http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCBFLG25s-25mm-square-Temple-Flagstone/p/12892839/category=6759465

http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCBFLG40s-40mm-square-Temple-Flagstone/p/15194651/category=6759465

http://www.tinyworlds.co.uk/bases/resin-bases/square-bases/20mm-paved-stone-dungeon-quest-resin-bases-x-10

http://www.tinyworlds.co.uk/bases/resin-bases/square-bases/25mm-paved-stone-dungeon-quest-resin-bases-x-10

http://www.back2base-ix.com/cobblestone-p23.html

http://www.back2base-ix.com/dungeonstone.html

http://shop.microartstudio.com/arcane-bases-20x20mm-5-p-831.html

http://shop.microartstudio.com/mosaic-bases-40x40mm-2-p-1171.html

http://www.renedra.co.uk/product.php?product=247

http://www.modeldisplayproducts.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=38_52_68&product_id=991

http://daemonscape.com/contents/media/l_p%20sqpa%20%284%29.jpg

Or get Willis sheets, and cut your own to fit mdf or custom cut litko bases or some such:  http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/2140_1.html 

[Shadespyre]

My entire Vampire army is based using the methods Darknight described, using master bases made using Wills OO York Stone sheet. It's not so hard. 100 bases isn't that many though, may be cheaper and no more time consuming g to make by hand.

[mr chumley warner]

Hello sirs ,



Im using the expensive route , for my entire HE Army ,

Scibor miniatures in Poland....

They do resin bases , really nice , but about 1 Euro per 20mm

i have spent 200+ euros just on bases LOL

[TomBacon]

Absolutely fantastic range of replies! Thanks everyone. I think now that a greenstuff roller would be the nest option as i have a large range of base sizes to cover and would never be able to buy such a weird range of sizes. I'll keep everyone updated with my progress!

[Shadespyre]

If you're going for a continuous paved look, I recommend using MDF bases rather than slottas as you get less gaps between them. Also multi-figure basing looks great with such textures (and saves a lot work).  I used a lot of 80x20 and 40x40 bases in my hordes (usually with only 3 figures on, hehe) but even bigger ones can work in big units. I'd buy the bases with the move trays (from someone like Sarissa) as that should guarantee a good fit.

Interested to see what you come up with.

[Gneisenau]

Also multi-figure basing looks great with such textures (and saves a lot work).

I second this. Multi-bases make life much easier.

[TomBacon]

Going to try out my greenstuff cobblestone roller tonight! Wish me luck...